Karnataka v Railways, Vijay Hazare Tophy, final, Kolkata

Karnataka hold nerve to claim Vijay Hazare title

Mar 16, 2014: Karnataka added one more trophy to their cabinet in their dream 2013-14 season, claiming the Vijay Hazare Trophy along with the Ranji and Irani trophies

Sri Lanka news

SL hope for advantage in familiar conditions

Mar 16, 2014: Sri Lanka coach Paul Farbrace believes the experience of having played in Bangladesh over the past six weeks could work in favour of his team during the World T20

Sri Lanka news

Sangakkara to quit T20Is after World T20

Mar 16, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara has announced he will retire from Twenty20 internationals following the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Group A, Mirpur

Spinners give Bangladesh important win

Mar 16, 2014: Bangladesh took a big step towards entering the main draw of their home tournament, beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in the opening game of the World T20

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World T20 news

Johnson out of World T20, Bollinger in

Mar 16, 2014: Mitchell Johnson has been forced out of the World Twenty20 due to an infected toe, thrusting Doug Bollinger into Australia's squad as the next best left-arm option

The Ford Trophy 2013-14

Flynn powers Northern Districts' win

Mar 16, 2014: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 16, 2014

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd Women's T20I, Cox's Bazar

All-round Pakistan sweep series

Mar 16, 2014: A quick half-century from the opener Nain Abidi, followed by a four-wicket haul from the seamer Asmavia Iqbal, helped Pakistan Women ease to a 34-run win against Bangladesh Women in Cox's Bazar

Is Duncan Fletcher a soft target?

Mar 16, 2014: The Indian coach has been roasted after the team's recent below-par performances. But is the criticism fair?

World T20 2014

South Africa enjoy the benefits of mature du Plessis

Mar 16, 2014: Faf du Plessis was the natural choice to take over South Africa's T20 side, and he did not disappoint, quickly moulding them into a winning unit in subcontinent conditions. They'll be hoping for more of the same in Bangladesh

The consistently inconsistent world champions

Mar 16, 2014: Exasperating yet thrilling, West Indies enter the World Twenty20 as the title holders but not as the favourites

World Twenty20 2014

Low-key South Africa hope for change in fortunes

Mar 16, 2014: South Africa go into the World T20 without the massive expectations that usually follow them into a major event, and this might just work to their advantage

World Twenty20 2014

Sink-or-swim moment for troubled Netherlands

Mar 16, 2014: After failing to qualify for the 2015 World Cup and losing their ODI status, the World T20 could mark the beginning of a new era or the start of a regression of the sport in the Netherlands

World T20 2014

Zimbabwe must prove they belong in top tier

Mar 16, 2014: Even though no Full Member's status is at risk and Zimbabwe will not lose anything besides a few games of cricket if they do not participate beyond the first-round, they have a reputation to protect

World T20 2014

Expectations chase new-look Ireland

Mar 16, 2014: A younger, inexperienced Ireland will have to tackle the target placed on them for being the top-ranked nation in the warm-up stage of the World T20

What can speed guns tell us?

Mar 16, 2014: They may provide objective information about the pace of the bowling, but the complete picture is provided by also considering the way batsmen respond to pace

World T20 2014

First-timers UAE seek further progress

Mar 16, 2014: Success in the World T20s will be the perfect dose for UAE ahead of a more important tournament, the ODI World Cup, less than 12 months away

Takes a licking, keeps on ticking

Mar 16, 2014: A look at some brave efforts from injured batsmen who managed to return to the field to resume the fight

President's Trophy 2013-14, final

Naeemuddin, Yasir Shah propel Sui Gas to title

Mar 15, 2014: Naeemuddin starred with the bat in both innings and Yasir Shah did the same with the ball as Sui Gas lifted the President's Trophy with a resounding 278-run win over United Bank

Hong Kong v Nepal, World T20, Group A, Chittagong

Hong Kong, Nepal face glare of publicity

Mar 15, 2014: The sentiment that playing at the World T20 is a dream come true for many of the players from Associate nations has been commonly expressed in the build-up to the tournament