ICC World Twenty20 2009 / Features

'It felt like England feared getting out to the Dutch'

Sep 15, 2012: For one fine day in 2009, cricket was the biggest news in Holland

Twenty20 bowling winner

Lord of the death

Feb 19, 2010: Umar Gul has the art of Twenty20 bowling all sorted

Twenty20 batting winner

The old ultra-violence

Feb 19, 2010: Gayle tears the roof off the sucker

No. 49

Pakistan win the World Twenty20

Nov 22, 2009: When it all came together, thrillingly, dangerously, solidly, for a team, a country, that needed it badly

Younis Khan

'I think we will beat India or Australia'

Sep 24, 2009: In the second part of the interview, Pakistan's captain talks about the side's prospects in the Champions Trophy, the legacy he wants to leave behind, winning the World Twenty20, and cricket's formats

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The Michael Vaughan story

Jul 7, 2009: A journey through Michael Vaughan's career, as a performer and an inspirational leader

Mix it up right

Jul 5, 2009: This summer, with its blend of Twenty20 and a top-flight Test series, may offer a blueprint for cricket's programme in the years ahead

Why Younis Khan shouldn't have retired from Twenty20 cricket

Jun 26, 2009: Pakistan's captain may have announced his retirement from Twenty20 cricket, but stats suggest he is the perfect batsman for the format

Dilshan's ascent

Jun 25, 2009: Sri Lanka's prolific opener used to be a bits-and-pieces player before he discovered his mojo, got a lock on the batting slot he wanted, and stamped his patent on the most talked-about new stroke in cricket

Tradition v survival

Jun 25, 2009: Don't double up in horror: day-night Tests, coloured clothing and the white ball could be the saviours of the first-class game

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Pakistan's road to glory

Jun 24, 2009: A journey through the World Twenty20 champions' win against the odds

ICC World Twenty20 review

The best fun imaginable

Jun 23, 2009: Despite cricket's myriad problems, the ICC managed to stage a near-perfect event - a tournament that was fun but not frivolous

ICC World Twenty20 2009

The top crop

Jun 22, 2009: Cricinfo presents the team of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 comprising the best performers from the tournament

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Freeze frames

Jun 22, 2009: From Afridi's pointed finger to Broad's misfield to that save by Mathews - they're all in our look back at the moments that defined the tournament

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord's

A time to laugh, a time to heal

Jun 22, 2009: Pakistan's win has brought respite from death and bombs and given a nation the gift of celebration

Starring Pakistan

Jun 22, 2009: Afridi, Younis and Aamer figure prominently in our round up of the highlights of the last five days

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lord's

'Did you watch us win?'

Jun 22, 2009: A beautiful day, great atmosphere, raucous crowds and a match largely worthy of a final. A fan watches Pakistan's players and fans take over Lord's

A giant leap for womankind

Jun 22, 2009: This tournament has been a fine evangelical exercise for the women's game

Cheers, catches, pressers, nights out

Jun 22, 2009: The best fans, the most jaw-dropping fielding, the most entertaining Q&A sessions and more

Bal pips Chappell to the post in thrilling finish

Jun 22, 2009: A repeat of Star Wars IPL 2009