Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2013-14

Spirited Goa no longer the underdogs

Apr 7, 2014: Goa swept aside more fancied opposition in the zonal phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali, and are setting their sights high as they head into the Super League

England news

'Now or never for England' - Newell

Apr 7, 2014: Mick Newell has admitted that it is a case of "now or never" if he is to become England coach.

World T20

Awesome Kohli, dire Dernbach

Apr 7, 2014: The flawed structure of the tournament, England's embarrassing display, the ineffectiveness of the Duckworth-Lewis system, the fluent touch of Virat Kohli, the debacle that was Jade Dernbach, and the need for a separate event for Women. Peter Miller, writ

World T20 2014

India turn over a new leaf

Apr 7, 2014: After a tough winter, India must be lauded for putting in such a commanding performance all the way to the final that somewhere along the way, they became title favourites

Sri Lanka cricket

Sri Lanka's unsung hero

Apr 7, 2014: Dinesh Chandimal may not have lit the World T20 on fire (in fact, he was even dropped for the semi-final and final), but his happiness and relief when his team won the tournament was not any less genuine than those of all the Sri Lankans around the world,

Indian cricket

Irfan's tale of swinging fortunes

Apr 7, 2014: In an interview with Deba Prasad Dhar for the Mumbai Mirror, Irfan opens up about his loss of form, the pain of watching India play from the sidelines, the support he received from his brother Yusuf, and his plans for the future

World T20 2014

Power, pace and spin: the team of the tournament

Apr 7, 2014: ESPNcricinfo writers select their team of the tournament from the World T20

World Twenty20 2014

A brief salve from the grind of life for Bangladesh

Apr 7, 2014: In spite of its many inconveniences, cricket brought a brief calm to political turmoil in Bangladesh and left its people basking in the shared pride of having successfully hosted a global event

World T20 2014

World T20, two-tiered success

Apr 7, 2014: Brevity and levity are at the heart of the World T20's success and, although the men were now in action for three weeks rather than two, there was no sense of bloating. If anything, the two distinct stages lent a freshness to one another.

Pakistan news

Shoaib Akhtar set to start coaching career

Apr 7, 2014: Shoaib Akhtar is likely to start his coaching career with State Bank of Pakistan for the coming season, the Dawn has reported

India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final

This time for Sri Lanka

Apr 7, 2014: A fitting finale to what's been a fine exhibition of T20 cricket. Well played Sri Lanka

Two gentlemen of Sri Lanka

Apr 7, 2014: Sri Lanka pulled together as a team in the World T20 to give Jayawardene and Sangakkara the farewell they deserve

Sri Lanka's multi-captain strategy all the rage

Apr 7, 2014: And other revelations from the climactic stages of the World T20

World T20 2014

A night to remember in Colombo

Apr 7, 2014: To have been at the Shere Bangla for the final would have been great, but to see Colombo come together and roar in wild, unbridled, joy was something else

World T20 2014

Hail, Hales, and Gayle's angry Gangnam

Apr 7, 2014: Dancing West Indians, impressive Associates, the mandatory Steyn special, power cuts and a good dose of dew, the World T20 featured all this and more

Learning Bangla, describing Steyn

Apr 7, 2014: For our World T20 correspondent, one seems a little more challenging than the other

Are you sitting down for this?

Apr 7, 2014: Netherlands beat England last month. A look at some other big international upsets over the years

India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final, Mirpur

Sri Lanka keep their emotions in check

Apr 6, 2014: Even at a time when yorkers were being pumped under India's bat towards the end of their innings, that Sri Lanka could fluff their lines occurred to one and all

India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final, Mirpur

Sri Lanka's life assurance policy to the rescue again

Apr 6, 2014: India had no answer to the Sri Lankan bowlers at the death, particularly Lasith Malinga, whose wide yorkers were worth their weight in gold

India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final, Mirpur

Sri Lanka savour long-sought success

Apr 6, 2014: Whether through destiny or hard luck, Sri Lanka's stalwarts had the perfect sign-off from T20Is with a long-awaited world title