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All-round Watson knocks down Ireland

A commanding performance from Shane Watson delivered a handsome opening World Twenty20 victory for Australia over Ireland

19-Sep-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

England win low scoring warm-up

England's batsmen were suspect against spin but their bowlers, without Graeme Swann, worked their way through Pakistan's brittle line-up to comfortably defend 111

19-Sep-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

'We rate ourselves highly' - Mangal

Nawroz Mangal, the Afghanistan captain, wants to show the world his team can compete at the highest level in international cricket

18-Sep-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Can Ireland spring more surprises?

A hard-working team, Ireland will need to get past two strong teams in Group B to make it to the knockouts

18-Sep-2012•Alan Gardner

Underrated Australia remain a threat

Australia's plummeting Twenty20 ranking has become a source of mirth for many but George Bailey's side shouldn't be written off

18-Sep-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Australia dread early slip-up

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Australia and Ireland

18-Sep-2012•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka

Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis scripted a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in the World T20 opener against Zimbabwe

18-Sep-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda

India to start with four bowlers

India will begin their World Twenty20 campaign with a four-bowler combination but if that fails, MS Dhoni will include the fifth specialist bowler in the XI

18-Sep-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Big stage, big dreams

It's not often Afghanistan get to compete with the top teams, and they will be out to make their mark in the competition

18-Sep-2012•Umar Farooq and Mohammad Isam

India bank on 'home' conditions in Sri Lanka

India's batting strength and their familiarity with Sri Lankan conditions mean they are in a better shape this World T20

18-Sep-2012•Sidharth Monga

Afghan journeymen aim to stall India's journey

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A match between Afghanistan and India

18-Sep-2012•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

New Zealand hit as Southee, Nicol fall sick

Tim Southee and Rob Nicol have been hit by gastro and will not be able to travel with the New Zealand team to Kandy for their opening match

18-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

David Hussey squeezed out of side

David Hussey cannot command a place in Australia's first-choice side for the World Twenty20 despite being the most prolific run scorer in T20 history

18-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Zimbabwe adequately prepared for the challenge - Taylor

Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe captain, said a lack of match practice will not be an obstacle to success in the World Twenty20, ahead of their first match

17-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rohit backs India's bowling unit

India's bowlers lost the second warm-up Twenty20 from a strong position against Pakistan, but Rohit Sharma does not believe the side's attack is a concern ahead of the World Twenty20

17-Sep-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Injury scare for Albie Morkel

Albie Morkel, the South Africa allrounder, is an injury worry after he sustained lower back spasms in a warm-up match against New Zealand at the World T20 on Monday

17-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor, de Villiers star in high-scoring thriller

Ross Taylor's whirlwind half-century went in vain as New Zealand lost to South Africa by nine runs in their second warm-up match in Colombo

17-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gayle, bowlers give West Indies win

West Indies opener Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 65 to take his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win against Afghanistan in Colombo

17-Sep-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Focus on cricket in opening game

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group C match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe

17-Sep-2012•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe's chance to prove a point

Zimbabwe have enough talent heading into the World Twenty20, but their challenge in Sri Lanka would be to learn to pass testing phases in matches

17-Sep-2012•Firdose Moonda

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