ICC World Twenty20 2009 / News

England v Australia, World Twenty20 final, Barbados

Both teams set for a showpiece final

May 15, 2010: The two strongest teams at the World Twenty20 have made the final, but the question remains whether England are good enough to end Australia's winning run at the last hurdle

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Little time to savour T20 win, says Afridi

Jun 24, 2009: Shahid Afridi has said the short gap between the two World T20 tournaments has taken the sheen off Pakistan's win

England's wicketkeeping debate

Foster phlegmatic about England snub

Jun 23, 2009: James Foster has promised to stay patient and wait for further opportunities after the disappointment of missing out on a place in England's training squad

Pakistan cricket

I'd decided to quit if we won - Younis

Jun 23, 2009: Younis Khan has said that he had decided even before the World Cup started that he would retire from Twenty20 format if Pakistan won the tournament

ICC World Twenty20 2009 - Stats review

Wickets and runs galore, but fewer sixes

Jun 22, 2009: Cricinfo looks back at some of the important stats from the 2009 ICC World Twenty20

Indian Premier League

IPL teams hope to field Pakistan players again

Jun 22, 2009: IPL franchises hope that players from the victorious Pakistan team will be available to play in the league next year

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Sangakkara rises above the sting of battle

Jun 22, 2009: Kumar Sangakkara's innings spoke volumes for his powers of resolve and leadership

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

This is bigger than '92 - Ramiz Raja

Jun 22, 2009: Former Pakistan captains praised the side as thousands of fans took to the streets across Pakistan

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

Cornered tigers roar once again

Jun 21, 2009:

Pakistan cricket

Younis retires from Twenty20 with a plea

Jun 21, 2009: No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain

Plays of the day

Revisiting the days of Wasim Akram

Jun 21, 2009: Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lord's

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

Afridi fifty seals title for Pakistan

Jun 21, 2009: Pakistan gave their nation a moment to savour amid troubled times after beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Lord's

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

Sangakkara wants to go one step further than 2007

Jun 21, 2009: The Sri Lankan captain has said Pakistan's unpredictability was something his team needs to watch out for in the final

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 2009, final, Lord's

Journey a triumph of human spirit

Jun 20, 2009:

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

Top-order batting gives Sri Lanka an edge

Jun 20, 2009: Cricinfo looks at the important numbers ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 final

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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Jun 20, 2009: Kumar Sangakkara has been fined 10% of his match fees while the rest of the team received a 5% cut on their earnings, for maintaining a slow over-rate

World Twenty20 2009

I'm playing like I always do - Afridi

Jun 20, 2009: With 10 wickets and 122 runs and potentially the catch of the tournament , Afridi has again staked his claim for Player-of-the-Tournament award

Sri Lanka v West Indies, ICC World T20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval

End of the run for Gayle show

Jun 19, 2009: Chris Gayle's West Indians have finally left the building. Their chaotic campaign ranks second only to Pakistan's in terms of its unpredictability

SL v WI, ICC World T20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval

Gayle and Dilshan's one-man show

Jun 19, 2009: The statistical highlights from the second semi-final between Sri Lanka and West Indies

SL v WI, ICC World T20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval

The fourth M

Jun 19, 2009: Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second World Twenty20 semi-final between Sri Lanka and West Indies