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Security tightened after hotel breach

Security for players at the World Twenty20 has been tightened by tournament organisers after a man found a way into the Australia team's quarters

28-Sep-2012•Daniel Brettig

Umar Akmal and Umar Gul script unlikely win

JP Duminy was the only South African batsman able to stand up to a crafty Pakistan attack, who kept their opposition to a below-par total in Colombo.

28-Sep-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Not over-dependent on Watson - Bailey

George Bailey does not think Australia are over-dependent on Shane Watson, after the allrounder weighed in with bat and ball in both group-stage victories

27-Sep-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Jayawardene hails his death-over expert

Mahela Jayawardene extolled Lasith Malinga as the finest death bowler in the world after he bowled an imperturbable Super Over that killed off a persistent New Zealand challenge

27-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Pallekele

Hafeez banks on value of quicks

Pakistan's fast bowlers have not been performing to their market value but their captain has backed them to come good

27-Sep-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

West Indies survive Morgan blast

England left themselves too much to do after losing two wickets in the first three balls of their innings as even Eoin Morgan's 71 off 36 balls was not enough to haul them over the line against West Indies

27-Sep-2012•The Report by George Dobell

A grand final before the semis

Australia and India start their respective Super Eights World T20 campaigns against each other in Colombo

27-Sep-2012•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Serious business starts for Pakistan and South Africa

ESPNcricinfo previews the South Africa and Pakistan Super Eights World T20 match, in Colombo

27-Sep-2012•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Sri Lanka prevail in Super Over

Lasith Malinga came good in the Super Over, defending 13 and trumping a super effort from Tim Southee to give Sri Lanka their first Super Eights points

27-Sep-2012•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Shakib riled by Bangladesh's lack of grit

Shakib Al Hasan voiced his frustration at Bangladesh's early exit from the World T20s saying that the team should have taken the match against Pakistan to last five overs

27-Sep-2012•Mohammad Isam

Sehwag's attitude very frustrating - Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell has criticised Virender Sehwag's work ethic, calling him one of the great frustrations of his time as India coach

27-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Unpredictable teams hard to second guess

ESPNcricinfo previews the Super Eights match between England and West Indies in Pallekele

26-Sep-2012•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

'Oram's SLPL experience handy for us' - Taylor

After a three-week SLPL stint as the leading wicket-taker, Jacob Oram's experience and knowledge about the Sri Lankan local players and conditions is helpful to New Zealand's preparations, Ross Taylor has said

26-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

The fight for the semi-finals begins

Sri Lanka and New Zealand begin the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 in Pallekele

26-Sep-2012•The Preview by George Binoy

West Indies target England spin problem

England will face another examination against spin in their first World Twenty20 Super Eights tie against West Indies in Pallakele on Thursday

26-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Pallekele

Morkel focussed on role as impact batsman

If anybody understands twenty-over cricket, it's Albie Morkel. The allrounder has played more matches in the shortest format than anyone else with a tally of 200

26-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We're ready for Harbhajan's aggression' - Hussey

Michael Hussey has said his team is ready to face Harbhajan Singh, who has had confrontations with Australians in the past, when they take on India in the Super Eights in Colombo

26-Sep-2012•Daniel Brettig

Sri Lanka face selection dilemmas

Sri Lanka, after having played two games which haven't given them a clue about the best team combination, have selection dilemmas ahead of their Super Eights game against New Zealand

26-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka sweat over Mendis fitness

Sri Lanka are still unsure whether their key spinner Ajantha Mendis will be fit to play their first Super Eights match on Sept 27

26-Sep-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Nazir takes Pakistan to Super Eights with super chase

Pakistan's celebrated bowling unit's rare off day put a latch on it, but their batsmen smashed down the qualification door by chasing down 176 with eight balls to spare

25-Sep-2012•The Report by Sidharth Monga

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