David Hopps

Losing the bottle

The ICC has changed the bottled water provider at the World Twenty20 after teams complained of stomach illnesses, but in drought-stricken villages nearby any water will do

25-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Harbhajan bounces back after tough year

Harbhajan Singh: the solution to India's World Twenty20 bowling problems, or just a spin bowler enjoying the simplest of comebacks against a hapless England side? Even in the aftermath of such a comprehensive victory, MS Dhoni was not about to become carr

24-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Broad spins in England defence

Stuart Broad found himself in a familiar position for England captains - trying to explain a calamitous display against spin bowling

23-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Clueless batting, ice-cool catching

Plays of the day from the Group A match between India and England in Colombo

23-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Johnston hits out at lack of fixtures

Trent Johnston has marked what could be his farewell match in a major tournament by condemning the reluctance of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to play them and put at risk their international status.

23-Sep-2012•David Hopps

Broad encouraged by fearlessness of youth

For players in the middle order of a Twenty20 side there is precious little time to get settled, but for Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler that does not appear to be a problem

22-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Watson goes from villain to hero

Just as the first gripping contest of the World Twenty20 was unfolding the rain arrived with Australia on top, but West Indies not out of the contest

22-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

The gatecrashing monsoon

Plays of the day from the Australia v West Indies Group B match in Colombo

22-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Zaheer the bowling Sachin - Dhoni

Zaheer Khan has been hailed as the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian bowling as their captain, MS Dhoni, seeks to rouse the confidence of his leading strike bowler

22-Sep-2012•David Hopps

Pundit Pietersen calls it Wright

With his England career on hold and despite a hint of vulnerability, Kevin Pietersen the broadcaster was full of praise for one of his replacements

21-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Broad shrugs off shocking past

Stuart Broad needs no reminding of the shock of a World Twenty20 defeat against a minor nation as he prepares to lead England against Afghanistan

20-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

It's cricket over romance for Briggs

20-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Teams now wise to Ireland - Watson

Having previously gone under the radar, there is no longer any underestimation of Ireland

19-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Johnston shelves the chicken

19-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Ireland game is no joke for Australia

Twenty20 rankings change very quickly, but for a few days Ireland were above Australia which did not go down well for the men in green and gold

18-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Fun format has serious issues at stake

The international Twenty20 game, for the sake of its own future, sorely needs to re-establish its primacy with a successful World T20

17-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

England hold on for narrow win

The nine-run victory gave England immediate impetus and left Australia, whose T20 ranking briefly fell below Ireland's earlier this month, still searching for a solution

17-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Buttler propelled into the spotlight

Jos Buttler's international career finally came alive at Edgbaston and in an instant his stock has rocketed

16-Sep-2012•David Hopps

De Villiers raring to set South African record straight

AB de Villiers, it would appear, just cannot wait to face up to and ease the memories of South Africa's past misdemeanours at this World Twenty20

15-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Broad takes reins for England defence

England's Twenty20 captain gave a practised response to questions about the absent Kevin Pietersen before offering praise for his young side

14-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

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