World T20

Moonlighting as a cricket team

Mar 11, 2014: UAE are making a return to a world-level tournament after 18 years, with a semi-professional squad that has punched above its weight

World T20 news

'There is no pressure on Hong Kong'

Mar 10, 2014: Jamie Atkinson, the Hong Kong captain, believes that there will be no pressure on his team in the World T20

World T20 news

'Tone down' World T20 expectations, Shakib tells home fans

Mar 10, 2014: Shakib Al Hasan has urged Bangladesh's fans to be reasonable about their team's chances in the World T20

Bangladesh news

Nasir, Razzak look for turnaround

Mar 10, 2014: Bangladesh batsman Nasir Hossain and bowler Abdur Razzak have both defended their form ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 after they received criticism for their recent performances in the ODIs

World T20 news

'Here to present Nepal cricket to the world' - Khadka

Mar 10, 2014: Nepal captain Paras Khadka stressed how Nepal have been working for more than a decade to get to this level, and not just to play in this edition of the World T20

World T20 news

Mushfiqur eyes revenge against Afghanistan

Mar 9, 2014: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said that they are looking to take revenge on Afghanistan in their opening day World T20 game on March 16

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Final, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Misbah bemoans ineffective bowling

Mar 8, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq attributed Pakistan's defeat to their bowlers' inability to put pressure on Sri Lanka

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

After lengthy wait, Fawad grabs his chances

Mar 8, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has had to routinely rescue Pakistan after top-order collapses, but in the Asia Cup Fawad Alam showed the temperament to be a worthy ally

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Can Sangakkara rise for the final?

Mar 7, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara's form in Bangladesh this season has been sublime. But his record in ODI finals has not

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Mathews backs Jayawardene to come good

Mar 7, 2014: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said that it will be tough to pick a final XI for the Asia Cup final against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh devoid of form, balance and confidence

Mar 6, 2014: Bangladesh's struggle to strike a balance between ball and bat has hurt the team badly, contributing to them losing seven ODIs in a row

Afghanistan v India, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Afghanistan impress, but batting needs work

Mar 5, 2014: Afghanistan's first foray into top-flight ODI cricket ended meekly but they will take a lot out of their performance in the Asia Cup

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Need to focus on our own problems - Anamul

Mar 5, 2014: Anamul Haque has said that Bangladesh will focus on their own problems, rather than that of that of their opponents, ahead of their final game against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh desperate for slump to end

Mar 5, 2014: The outcome of this match will have no bearing on who contests the Asia Cup final, and so Sri Lanka will use it to fine-tune their preparation for the summit clash against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh batsmen show bite

Mar 5, 2014: Despite the loss to Pakistan, Bangladesh's batting showed marked improvements and would need to continue if they are to finally win a match in 2014

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Fielding failures galore

Mar 4, 2014: The Plays of the day from the Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Sensational Afridi seals final berth

Mar 4, 2014: Ahmed Shehzad's fifth ODI century set it up, but Pakistan needed special innings from Fawad Alam and Shahid Afridi to pull off their highest chase in ODIs and book a place in the Asia Cup final, against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Afghanistan bowlers grab all the attention

Mar 3, 2014: Despite losing by 129 runs, Afghanistan's bowling won the praise of Angelo Mathews who was impressed by two factors that have been noticed since the first game: variety and control

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mendis' googlies, Shahzad's slog

Mar 3, 2014: The Plays of the day of the ODI between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2014

'Surprise package' Talha delivers

Mar 3, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan's strategy to use fast bowler Mohammad Talha as a surprise package worked against India