World Twenty20 2012

Former players criticise Pakistan's exit

Oct 5, 2012: Pakistan's exit from the World Twenty20 has drawn criticism from several former players

SL v Pak, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Crumbling pitch clouds judgement

Oct 5, 2012: The track at the Premadasa had captains unsure what a good total was, and batsmen unsure whether to attack or consolidate

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Akmal fined for ignoring umpires

Oct 5, 2012: Umar Akmal has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for ignoring both on-field umpires while going for a change in gloves

A man who speaks for a nation

Oct 5, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene is in touch with his country's troubled past but is also the face of a brighter future

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Pakistan fail to adjust to demanding pitch

Oct 4, 2012: Pakistan's batsmen needed to show discipline on a demanding pitch and their failure to do so cost them the semi-final

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Toil and tenacity take Sri Lanka through

Oct 4, 2012: Sri Lanka made their second World Twenty20 final after being through a dogfight against Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Amazing to make fourth final - Jayawardene

Oct 4, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene has led Sri Lanka into the fourth major limited-overs final of his career - now all he has to do is win one

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Afridi provides more false hope

Oct 4, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first World T20 semi-final in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Jayawardene inspires Sri Lanka to second WT20 final

Oct 4, 2012: On a crumbling, turning, brute of a pitch by Twenty20 standards, Mahela Jayawardene responded with a T20-size classic

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Toss key in spin-heavy contest

Oct 3, 2012: In a clash of two powerful bowling teams at a spin-friendly venue, the outcome of the toss could have a bearing on the result

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Sri Lanka and Pakistan in familiar territory

Oct 3, 2012: The preview of the first semi-final of the World T20 between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Expectations soar as Sri Lanka enter familiar territory

Oct 3, 2012: Sri Lanka have consistently reached the final stages of world tournaments in recent years but have failed to win one. The expectations this time are huge

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Unpredictable Pakistan become regular semi-finalists

Oct 3, 2012: Despite numerous uncertainties that have shrouded their cricket, Pakistan have made it to their sixth consecutive semi-final of an ICC tournament