T20WC final - Warner quotes+ Australia features
Warner: 'If you work hard, you will get a second chance' | Samiuddin: Warner links Australia to the great sides of the past | Kimber: How Hazlewood became a T20 star | Roller: Marsh proves his doubters wrong
Tim Wigmore: Associates not keeping up in T20 (Nov 18)
The World Cup showed that Associates have not kept up in T20 - because they're playing too little
Muthu: Williamson defies history until it repeats itself | Stead admits NZ facing 'tough and challenging' schedule | Williamson: Australia 'got momentum and it never changed' | Williamson frustrated by lack of chances in the field
World Cup final gameblock (Nov 14)
Final: Australia v New Zealand at Dubai (DSC), Nov 14, 2021 | Marsh, Warner muscle Australia to T20 World Cup glory | Toss played 'a big part', admits Finch, but so did aggression | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Stats - A first for Australia men | Moody: Credit to Langer and Finch | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Aus champions | Highlights - Hazlewood, Warner, Marsh give Australia first T20 World Cup title | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Mitchell Marsh | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Josh Hazlewood | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: Australia's steady start | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Williamson's assault, Warner and Marsh's big hits | Moody: Can't underestimate Australia as don't often play T20Is at full strength | Vettori: NZ one of the best all-round teams across formats | 'We absolutely, we actually love each other'
2nd Semi-Final: Australia v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Nov 11, 2021 | Kimber: Warner is now the smart-cricket guy | Muthu: Wade finishes off Pakistan in grand style | Report: Australia get past Pakistan | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Aus vs Pak | Wade: Stoinis innings turning point | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | WATCH - Wade, Stoinis tee off to put Australia in the final | Dream Big Champion of the Day - David Warner | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Afridi's signature wicket, Wade's finish | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Matthew Wade | Stats - Australia's record chase ends Pakistan's winning run in UAE | Wade: Stoinis' innings 'freed me up' to play the way I did at the end | Jayawardene: 'Unbelievable batting in a semi-final' | Jayawardene: 'Warner's contribution was crucial'
1st Semi-Final: England v New Zealand at Abu Dhabi, Nov 10, 2021 | Fernando: Nerveless Neesham finally nails his moment | Muthu: Daryl Mitchell, a name to remember | Report - NZ make another final | Reactions - Boundary count: NZ 19, Eng 18 | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Eng vs NZ | New Zealand and England's last two World Cup encounters - in pictures | WATCH - NZ make first-ever T20 World Cup final | Dream Big Champion of the Day - James Neesham | Jayawardene: Daryl Mitchell drank the magic potion | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Jordan's valiant effort, Mitchell's sixes | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Daryl Mitchell | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: Cautious start by the batters | We always believed - Mitchell | Intel EVO Superfan - Moody and Jayawardene face off in a quiz | WATCH - The winning moment feat. Daryl Mitchell | WATCH - Bairstow's outstanding effort not enough to prevent six | WATCH - Mitchell gets to fifty with a huge six | WATCH - Neesham muscles Jordan into the stands | WATCH - Moeen raises his fifty with a boundary | Did England miss a genuine death-bowling option?
Buttler - Kimber vid + six best shots
Buttler - the most complete 'freak' batter in T20s | Six defining shots of Jos Buttler's T20 World Cup
42nd Match, Group 2: India v Namibia at Dubai (DSC), Nov 8, 2021 | India seal big win in Kohli's last game as T20I captain | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | As it happened - India end strongly | Hindi commentary | Points table | WATCH: India sign off from T20 World Cup in style | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: Rohit-Rahul carry on strong form | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - R Ashwin | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Perfect offbreak, winning in style | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Rohit Sharma | What does the future hold for Kohli the T20 batter? | India's roadmap for T20Is | Kimber: The perception of Rohit vs left-arm seam
How Chris Gayle went from good batter to Universe Boss and beyond
Bavuma calls for 'collective' decision on taking the knee (Nov 9)
Bavuma calls for 'collective' decision on taking the knee
41st Match, Group 2: Pakistan v Scotland at Sharjah, Nov 7, 2021 | Dominant Pakistan end group stage with all-win record | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Pak top group | Points table | Most T20 runs in a year: Rizwan on top | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | WATCH - Shoaib Malik gets to his 18-ball fifty with a six | WATCH - Unfortunate Cross dismissed run-out | WATCH - Pakistan win their fifth straight game | WATCH - Shadab gets the better of Munsey | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Shoaib Malik | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Malik's blitz, Shadab's double strike | Pakistan end with a spotless record in the Super 12s | Shoaib Malik reveals his fitness mantra | Cool-headed Malik shows how he fits into this Pakistan side | Coetzer calls for Scotland's 'bold and brave' push
40th Match, Group 2: Afghanistan v New Zealand at Abu Dhabi, Nov 7, 2021 | Muthu: Milne stands tall in Ferguson's absence | All-star NZ make their fourth successive WC semi-final | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | Points table | As it happened - NZ enter semis | Roller: How Sodhi turned it around | WATCH - New Zealand enter semi-finals in style | WATCH - Rashid cleans up Guptill | WATCH - Mujeeb strikes in his first over | WATCH - Fantastic Neesham catch ends Najibullah's top knock | WATCH - Najibullah gets to a half-century | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Trent Boult | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: NZ's steady start | Milne delighted to be part of special bowling group | Moody calls for Afghanistan's batters to show flexibility | Masood: New Zealand are a 'tournament' team | Agarkar: NZ bowlers almost intimidated the Afghanistan batters | Mohan Singh, chief curator in Abu Dhabi, passes away
Vote - Which kit's the most lit at this World Cup?
Bangladesh, Afghanistan assured of Super 12s in 2022; WI, SL to compete in first round
39th Match, Group 1: England v South Africa at Sharjah, Nov 6, 2021 | Net curtains for SA as Boucher rues run-rate exit | Roller: van der Dussen, Markram seize chance, despite SA missing theirs | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened: Eng vs SA | Explainer - What is net run rate? | Points tables | Highlights - SA win, but it's not enough | WATCH - Rabada bags hat-trick with Jordan wicket | WATCH - Livingstone hits a huge six off Rabada | WATCH - van der Dussen completes his half-century | WATCH - Markram brings up his fifty with a six | Report: SA out of semis race after 10-run win | Roy doubtful for rest of T20 World Cup after calf injury | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Rassie van der Dussen | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day | Moody: SA must be feeling robbed | Harmison: Roy's injury a 'huge blow for England' | Moody: Markram has the power game needed for T20s
38th Match, Group 1: Australia v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Nov 6, 2021 | Warner: 'We're hitting the right momentum at this stage of the tournament' | Report - Warner spoils Bravo farewell | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Aus vs WI | Points table - Australia through | WATCH - Australia ace 158 chase | WATCH - Warner brings up a half-century | WATCH - Bravo bids farewell to West Indies colours | WATCH - Gayle falls for 15. Was it his last innings for WI? | Moody: Australia will head into the semis with a lot of confidence | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Josh Hazlewood | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day - Warner leads charge | Ganga: A lot to be proud of, but a disappointing end for WI's stars
Bravo retires + Gayle semi-retires
Gayle not quite retired yet, hopes for farewell game in Jamaica | 'Will continue playing franchise cricket till my body allows me' - Bravo | Hugs, laughs and a wicket for Gayle
37th Match, Group 2: India v Scotland at Dubai (DSC), Nov 5, 2021 | Muthu: India spin wheel but still need fortune to keep hopes alive | India blow Scotland away for huge NRR boost | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | Who will join Pakistan in semi-finals? | As it happened - Ind vs Sco | Points tables | Stats - Bumrah tops India's T20I charts | Jadeja: Entire game changes with dew | WATCH - India up to third place | WATCH - India complete 86-run chase in 6.3 overs | WATCH - Rahul completes a glorious half-century | WATCH - Bumrah's yorker ends Scotland's innings | Scenarios: India need Afghanistan to beat New Zealand | 'Eye-opening' defeat will help Scotland improve - Coetzer | Dell Stunning moments of the Day - Munsey's attack, India's hattrick | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Ravindra Jadeja | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the Day: KL Rahul in beast mode | Nissan #BreakBoundaries Performance of the Day - Mohammed Shami | Agarkar: If there is grip in the surface, Jadeja as threatening as anyone
36th Match, Group 2: Namibia v New Zealand at Sharjah, Nov 5, 2021 | Four overs, 67 runs - Neesham, Phillips provide death-overs clinic | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Namibia vs NZ | Points table | Borren: 'Namibia will feel deflated' | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Highlights - NZ wrap up comprehensive win over Namibia | Report: Phillips-Neesham death-overs bash sets up big NZ win | Neesham: NZ will prepare for 'virtual quarter-final' vs Afghanistan as we have other games | Namibia to 'play with freedom' against India | Agarkar: Southee's consistency will surprise some
BCB committee + Isam's Bangladesh comment
Isam: Bangladesh, the rot within, and a campaign destined to fail | BCB appoints fact-finding committee to review World Cup performance
35th Match, Group 1: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Nov 4, 2021 | Sri Lanka knock out West Indies with sharp all-round display | Muthu: End of an era as WI greatest hits fall flat | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Consolation win for SL | Points tables | Fernando: Excited by this Sri Lanka? | Group 1 scenarios: Australia frontrunners for second spot | West Indies' title defence ends with Sri Lanka defeat | WATCH - Sri Lanka wrap up victory | WATCH - Hetmyer completes a half-century | WATCH - Hasaranga castles Pollard first ball | WATCH - Binura nets the big fish Gayle | WATCH - Asalanka punches through point to get to fifty | WATCH - Nissanka brings up his fifty | Pollard intends to keep playing for West Indies | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Charith Asalanka | Dwayne Bravo confirms international retirement | Hasaranga 'a superstar in the making' - Shanaka | Are WI playing an outdated brand of T20 cricket? | Where do Sri Lanka go from here? | Jayawardene: Asalanka is a compact player for SL going forward
34th Match, Group 1: Australia v Bangladesh at Dubai (DSC), Nov 4, 2021 | Zampa reveals Australia 'wanted to be aggressive early' | Group 1 scenarios: Australia frontrunners for second spot | Report: Zampa five helps Aus boost NRR | Hindi commentary | As it happened - NRR spike for Aus | Points table | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Highlights - Australia make easy work of Bangladesh | WATCH - Australia chase down 74-run target in 6.2 overs | WATCH - Finch smashes a six during his 20-ball 40 | WATCH - Zampa gets his fifth, Bangladesh bowled out for 73 | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: Finch on fire for Australia | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Adam Zampa | Jayawardene, Ganga provide a roadmap for Bangladesh cricket | 'We wanted to come out aggressive' - Zampa | Mahmudullah: Captaincy future not in my hands | Jayawardene: The rhythm Zampa is bowling with is fun to watch | Nafees: Very painful for me to watch my team crumble | Mashrafe: Bangladesh 'succumbed' to BCB criticism
33rd Match, Group 2: Afghanistan v India at Abu Dhabi, Nov 3, 2021 | Muthu: Club Clark Kents turn Supermen for their country | Early flurry of wickets put Afghanistan under pressure - Rashid | Scenarios: India set to pounce if NZ slip | Points table | Hindi commentary | As it happened: India's first win | WATCH - India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs | Report - Batters fire India to massive victory | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Rohit Sharma | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - R Ashwin | Bira 91 Six-pack powerplay of the day: India openers find form | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Jadeja's outrageous effort | Rohit: 'When we play fearlessly this is what we get' | Stats - Pant and Pandya's record finish | Agarkar: After receiving a couple, India dished out a proper hammering | Moody: This brand of cricket, confidence was missing in India's first two games
32nd Match, Group 2: New Zealand v Scotland at Dubai (DSC), Nov 3, 2021 | Roller: Watt lights up grubby art of left-arm fingerspin | Hindi commentary | Points table | Guptill: 'Every team has challenges' | As it happened - NZ beat Sco | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | WATCH - New Zealand beat Scotland by 16 runs | Report - Guptill's 93 the difference as NZ notch second win | Guptill feels heat as NZ are made to sweat | Borren: Scotland took the foot off the throat
31st Match, Group 2: Namibia v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 2, 2021 | Rizwan digs in, then lashes out, as Pakistan continue to tick boxes | Babar, Rizwan fifties secure Pakistan's semi-final spot | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Namibia fight not enough | Points table | WATCH - Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals | WATCH - Pakistan wrap up victory | WATCH - Rizwan slaps it over deep square leg to raise his fifty | WATCH - Babar brings up his half-century | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Mohammad Rizwan | Masood: Hasan Ali, Hafeez and batting first are a few boxes ticked by Pakistan | Have Pakistan arrived at the perfect batting template? | Masood: Performance in PSL has given Asif Ali a lot of self-belief
Mills injury + Malan quotes + Eng v SL reaction
Wood in line to replace injured Mills against South Africa | Mills ruled out of T20 World Cup with thigh strain | Malan: 'Totally different bounce to what you're used to' in Sharjah | Morgan: 'If you don't believe, nobody else will' | Decided by the Jos: England buck World Cup trend | England show adaptability to all but seal semi-finals berth
30th Match, Group 1: Bangladesh v South Africa at Abu Dhabi, Nov 2, 2021 | Rabada roars back to form but SA batting still a concern | Meek Bangladesh leaving yet another World Cup with a whimper | As it happened - Ban fold for 84 | Hindi commentary | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Points table | Shakib out of World Cup | WATCH: South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets | Group 1 scenarios: SA strong contenders to join England in semis | Report - Rabada, Nortje set up SA's rout of Bangladesh | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: Bowlers dominate | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day: Rabada | Rabada: 'It feels good to take wickets, especially in the powerplay' | Agarkar: Bangladesh were not able to handle the pace
Michael Gough withdrawn from T20wc
Umpire Michael Gough not to officiate in any more T20 World Cup matches | Gough serves six-day suspension for bubble breach
Jayawardene: 'Rohit should have opened against NZ' | 'Role clarity and team construction lacking in Indian team' | Monga: Luck went against India, but so did their T20 template | Roller: Tired, timid India's World Cup hopes on the line | Kohli: India were not 'brave enough with bat or ball' | Scenarios for India, Afg, NZ to make the semis | Bumrah: We played a lot of attacking shots that didn't come off | Gambhir: India have skills, not mental toughness
Meet India's fastest bowler, Umran Malik
Rankings + Runorder + T20 WC trends piece
Hasaranga claims top spot, Babar returns to No. 1 | Are Pakistan favourites to win the World Cup? | Trends: The coin toss, and the value of the six
29th Match, Group 1: England v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Nov 1, 2021 | Buttler ton makes it four out of four for England | Stats - Buttler joins Hales and Heather Knight on elite lists | Match highlights on ESPN+ in English | Match highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Scenarios - England close on top spot | As it happened - Brilliant Buttler downs SL | Points table - SL one win in four | Hindi commentary | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Buttler | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Hasaranga | Bira 91 Six-pack powerplay of the day: Buttler helps England recover after jittery start | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Buttler's milestone, Roy and Billings' relay | Highlights - England extend lead at top of table | WATCH - Rashid outfoxes Asalanka | WATCH - Moeen strikes to seal victory for England | WATCH - Buttler gets to a century with a six | Jayawardene: Staying low key to Buttler's success | Harmison: England held their nerve at crunch times very well | Jayawardene: SL need to learn to be more ruthless in execution
28th Match, Group 2: India v New Zealand at Dubai (DSC), Oct 31, 2021 | The lesser-searched Daryl Mitchell achieves blast-off | Sodhi: We adapted well even though we were a little unsure about the wicket | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Report: NZ put India on the brink | Hindi commentary | Points table | As it happened: Another big India loss | WATCH - New Zealand sweep India aside in eight-wicket win | WATCH - Mitchell falls after a dominant 35-ball 49 | WATCH - Pant loses his stumps to Milne | WATCH - Kohli falls for a 17-ball 9 | Bira 91 Six-Pack Powerplay of the day: NZ openers' steady start | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Daryl Mitchell | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Trent Boult | Moody: NZ don't do anything more than they need to do, and they do it very well | Interview: Daryl Mitchell is ready to blast off
Namibia-AFG gameblock - Oct 31
27th Match, Group 2: Afghanistan v Namibia at Abu Dhabi, Oct 31, 2021 | Asghar Afghan does his bit in emotional farewell | Borren: Afghanistan took pace off the ball and bowled yorkers effectively | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in English | WATCH: Highlights on ESPN+ in Hindi | Hindi commentary | As it happened - Namibia's second loss | 'Namibia have exceeded all expectations' | Points table | WATCH - Afghanistan record big win against Namibia | WATCH - Afghan signs off with 23-ball 31 | WATCH - Hamid gets Wiese with a yorker | WATCH - Naveen sends back Frylinck for his third wicket | WATCH - Zazai smashes one straight down the ground | Report - Afghan bowlers deliver another massive win to stay second | Namibia looking forward to 'facing the heat' of Pakistan, NZ, India | Was Afghanistan's approach with the bat today a little different? | Albie Morkel: 'Cricket was a dying sport in Namibia'
26th Match, Group 1: Australia v England at Dubai (DSC), Oct 30, 2021 | 'Genius' Buttler proves his value again in 'clinic of white-ball power hitting' | Report: England go three in three | Highlights in English on ESPN+ (US) | Highlights in Hindi on ESPN+ (US) | As it happened - Australia crumble | Points table - Australia now third | Scenarios: NRR could trouble Australia | WATCH - England thump Australia by eight wickets | WATCH - Buttler reaches 25-ball fifty with massive six | WATCH - Roy steps out and smashes one to wide long-on | WATCH - Cummins smashes a biggie down the ground | Nissan #BreakBoundaries performance of the day - Chris Woakes | Bira 91 Six-pack powerplay of the day: England's openers on fire | Dell Stunning Moments of the Day - Woakes' stunner, Buttler's bashing | Dream Big Champion of the Day - Jos Buttler | Australia facing 'must-wins' against Bangladesh, WI - Finch | Jayawardene: Batting depth allows Buttler, Roy to go hard | Moody: Lack of batters' form hurting Australia