Features

'The Champions League's success relies on the Indian market'

Four IPL teams head to South Africa for the tournament, but the home board's chief executive isn't too worried about Indian domination or about fan fatigue

08-Oct-2012•Interview by Firdose Moonda

A bizarre and joyous night of cricket

West Indies recovered from the most terrible of starts; Sri Lanka collapsed spectacularly when they had batted so well on this pitch two days ago

07-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal in Colombo

A game that proved Twenty20 matters

The World Twenty20 final proved that the shortest format is worthy of attention, and that cricket in the Caribbean is alive and kicking, says David Hopps as he soaks in the atmosphere at a Colombo café

07-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

A triumph for Sammy

Many people have said he should not be in the team, let alone captain, but Darren Sammy was at centre of everything West Indies did in the World Twenty20 final

07-Oct-2012•Jarrod Kimber in Colombo

Samuels' best, Malinga's worst

West Indies' outstanding win at the Premadasa Stadium means they're world champions in a format for the first time since 1979

07-Oct-2012•S Rajesh

Silence and celebration at the Premadasa

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo

07-Oct-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Threat of quick-fire exit looms for qualifiers

For some teams the Champions League T20 will be a case of blink-and-you-miss-it but, as expected, those sides needing to qualifying were not about to start moaning

07-Oct-2012•Firdose Moonda

The right teams for a fitting finish

An intense tournament has produced two deserving title-contenders who promise a gripping finale

06-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Once again, a nation expects

Having felt let down by their side in losing the 2011 World Cup final, Sri Lankan fans are back behind their team hoping for their party to climax

06-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

West Indies' batting cuts advantage of hosts

Although history and form make Sri Lanka the favourites, West Indies' power-packed batting line-up poses a major threat to the hosts' chances

06-Oct-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

The perfect storm

If there is a template of how to build a Twenty20 innings then West Indies produced it against Australia, but there is still one more match to go

05-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal in Colombo

'Gangnam' Gayle liberates West Indies

His desire to contribute to his team's success has rarely been stronger. The team itself is threatening to turn the Gangnam Style dance into a story of Caribbean resurgence

05-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Bailey's fatal blunder

The Australia captain was probably the only one who thought giving Xavier Doherty the last over against Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard wasn't a mistake

05-Oct-2012•Jarrod Kimber

Gayle provides knockout blow

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second semi-final in Colombo

05-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Sammy taps into Olympic spirit

There are signs of a fragile recovery in West Indies cricket and a place in the World Twenty20 final - the prospect of silverware - would give long-suffering fans something to cling to

04-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

'T20 cricket has grown more intelligent by the year'

Harsha Bhogle, Ian Chappell and David Hopps on the championship so far, the exits of three major teams, trends and strategies, and the upcoming knockouts

04-Oct-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

More heartache for New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from New Zealand against West Indies in Pallekele

01-Oct-2012•David Hopps

Hopes lie in batting for West Indies

With a misfiring seam attack and the mystery absent from their chief spinner, West Indies must hope their batting can gun down all before them

30-Sep-2012•David Hopps

Sri Lanka do it Gangnam style

Pop dancing, Mexican waves, fireworks, big hits, and a flag of Japan - you can see 'em all in a T20

30-Sep-2012•Jonathan Francis

Gayle doesn't feel like dancing

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the match between Sri Lanka and West Indies

29-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Pallekele

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