Afridi learns to respect bowlers

Revealing the secret of his sizzling form in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup, Pakistan’s flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi has said giving respect to bowlers helped him to be among the runs in England.

Two Gurgaon bookies held during T-20 final

Gurgaon Police arrested two bookies allegedly engaged in betting during yesterday’s T-20 World Cup final between Sri-Lanka and Pakistan.

Pakistan lift Twenty20 World Cup

An outcast in international cricket, Pakistan were crowned the Twenty20 World Cup champions after they spanked continental rivals Sri Lanka by eight wickets in a lop-sided final here tonight.

World Cup win at home is special for England women

England have beaten New Zealand twice in World Cup finals in a span of three months but according to captain Charlotte Edwards, today’s triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup at home was special.

England women win inaugural T20 WC

London, June 21 2009:  England women today scripted history by winning a World Cup double after their comprehensive six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup final here.
England, who had won the ODI World Cup in Australia in March, produced a clinical bowling and batting performance against the Kiwis at the historic [...]

Pakistan look to upset Lanka to win T20 World Cup

An unpredictable Pakistan will be desperate to shed their runners-up tag by pulling off a win against a rampaging Sri Lanka when the two teams meet in the Twenty20 World Cup final at the Lord’s tomorrow.

Gayle, Sangakkara pay rich tribute to dazzling Dilshan

Rival captains Chris Gayle and Kumar Sangakkara paid rich tributes to Sri Lanka’s prolific batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan, saying the right-hander’s sublime knock made all the difference in last night’s second semifinal of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

The Sri Lanka team has been fined for a slow over-rate during its 57-run victory against the West Indies in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 at The Oval on Friday.

Taylor guides England to the finals of Women’s T20 World Cup

Claire Taylor produced a scintillating unbeaten 76 as England recovered from a sluggish start to snatch a dramatic eight-wicket victory over Australia and storm into the final of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup here today.

Dilshan, Mathews power Lanka to Twenty20 World Cup final

The Sri Lankan juggernaut crushed West Indies by 57 runs in tonight’s lop-sided semifinal to set up a summit clash with Pakistan in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday.

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