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ICC Women's WC (Warm-up) (2)

Asia Cup (2)

County DIV1 (5)

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Alan Gardner

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

@alanroderick

Spirited Nepal trip up Afghanistan

An inspirational effort from Paras Khadka in the field symbolised Nepal's potential at the world stage as they beat Afghanistan for the first time in a T20 by nine runs

20-Mar-2014•The Report by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

A feast of cricket's guilty pleasures

The World T20 has been simmering during its qualifying round, but the big boys have descended and Bangladesh have almost made the Super 10. It's about to boil over

20-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner

Nepal win hearts but they search for cash

Nepal have won hearts and minds and a legion of new fans at the World T20. But that alone won't help them in trying to become more competitive on a consistent basis.

19-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Afghanistan's 'one percent chance'

The long shot has a special place in the heart of most sports fans. Not to mention the underdog that bites

19-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Progress out of Associates' hands

Afghanistan and Nepal's progress to the main draw hinges on Bangladesh succumbing to an unlikely defeat against Hong Kong

19-Mar-2014•The Preview by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Nepal batting fails to hit the heights

Nepal have hit some heights recently but they were unable to sustain the dizzying altitude achieved by winning their first World T20 match as they came up against the hosts, Bangladesh

18-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Chapman's no-fear cricket

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Chittagong

18-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Bangladesh win emphatically in heavy dew

Bangladesh are strutting their way through Group A with an insouciant swagger, as good as sealing a place in the tournament proper with a second emphatic display

18-Mar-2014•The Report by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Afghanistan focused on keeping slim chances alive

It is a mark of how intently Afghanistan have focused on beating sides above them in the global pecking order that their captain, Mohammad Nabi, was unaware that his team would notch a first World T20 win if they overcome Hong Kong on Tuesday

17-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Reputations at stake for Afghanistan, Hong Kong

After illusion-shattering defeats in their opening games, Afghanistan and Hong Kong must get back to the more prosaic business of preserving reputations and dignity

17-Mar-2014•The Preview by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Broad confident of playing 'full part' in World T20

In spite of their less-than-ideal preparations for the World Twenty20, England have received a cautiously optimistic prognosis on the fitness of Stuart Broad, who is confident of being available throughout the two weeks

17-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

'We want to do it for our people' - Khadka

On the eve of Holi, the Hindu festival that will be celebrated throughout Nepal, the country's cricket team provided another reason rejoice. Not that they need much excuse

16-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Four wickets in four balls

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the clash between Hong Kong and Nepal

16-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner

Nepal lay their marker with 80-run win

Nepal lived up to expectation by securing an impressive 80-run victory in their opening World T20 match against Hong Kong

16-Mar-2014•The Report by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Hong Kong, Nepal face glare of publicity

The sentiment that playing at the World T20 is a dream come true for many of the players from Associate nations has been commonly expressed in the build-up to the tournament

15-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Embrace the expectation - Hafeez

India's victory over Pakistan in the inaugural World T20 seven years ago changed the face of cricket, igniting the interest that led to the success of the IPL and creation of sundry other T20 leagues

15-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner

Big stage for two debutants

They may be second on the bill but, for these two World T20 debutants, Hong Kong and Nepal, it has never been any bigger than this

15-Mar-2014•The Preview by Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Hosts, Associates brace for big first step

Bangladesh, organising its first major tournament, had only been a Full Member for a year or so when the idea was mooted. Now, in an expanded format, the World T20 welcomes three newcomers from the ICC's frontiers

15-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Borren p**sed off about batting inadequacies

Peter Borren, the Netherlands captain, has described himself as "p**sed off" by his team's run of poor form ahead of their World T20 campaign

14-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner

Broad fitness concern for World T20

Stuart Broad will sit out England's next two T20s against West Indies in a bid to ensure his fitness for the World T20, with the captain revealing that he has been managing a knee problem with injections over the winter

09-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner

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