World Twenty20

Jayawardene a cut above

Feb 25, 2013: In the National , Osman Samiuddin marvels at the ease with which Mahela Jayawardene handled a tricky surface in the World Twenty20 semi-final on which almost every other batsman struggled

West Indies cricket

West Indies women have come a long way

Feb 25, 2013: West Indies women's cricket is on the rise with the team making it to the semi-final of the Women's World T20 in Sri Lanka

Indian cricket

Tendulkar to reassess future

Feb 25, 2013: In an interview to Times Now , Sachin Tendulkar says that at his age, it is normal to contemplate retirement but he is yet to put a date on it.

World Twenty20 2012

No second teams anymore

Feb 25, 2013: There was a time during the India-SA game when I really suspected that someone was making SA flags out the back of the Prema and selling them for a few rupees

Women's World Twenty20 2012

Heavy defeat shows New Zealand slide

Feb 25, 2013: New Zealand have been in the last two World T20 finals, losing both, one to Australia and one to England

New Zealand cricket

Taylor made for Tests

Feb 25, 2013: There seems to be a feeling that Taylor doesn't value his wicket enough, that his aggression is out of place in the longer form of the game. But often his best Test innings have been characterised by a willingness to play shots

World Cricket Podcast

Why Watson's going to cost Australia the World Twenty20

Feb 25, 2013: Semi-final and final predictions using a highly sophisticated round metallic gadget

Indian cricket

Captain Dhoni's ship in choppy waters?

Feb 25, 2013: In India, where public sentiment tends to change from adulatory to hostile towards its cricketers in no time, MS Dhoni has managed to remain hidden from the vagaries of public perception

South African cricket

South Africa's weary performance raises questions

Feb 25, 2013: After yet another early exit at an ICC tournament, South Africa's performances have raised some questions on the selection of players, the tactics employed and the captaincy, writes Tristan Holme in Cricket365.com .

England's Pietersen dilemma

A second opportunity for 'awkward' Pietersen

Feb 25, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has signed a four-month contract with the ECB and Michael Vaughan in the Telegraph writes it is the best way forward

Indian cricket

Why Kohli should be the next superstar

Feb 25, 2013: At 23, Kohli's numbers are already staggering

World Twenty20 2012

When Watson fails

Feb 25, 2013: Shane Watson has been a visible giant beast in this tournament; everyone has seen what he can do

Bowling

Bowling injuries: Why are they on a rise?

Feb 25, 2013: Contrary to the amount of technological advancement in the management of bowlers' bodies, the number of injuries have been on a rise

The Not Entirely Unexpected Losers Café

Feb 25, 2013: The bodycount is mounting at the World Twenty20

World Twenty20

Twenty20 complicating a simple game?

Feb 25, 2013: In an entertaining outburst in the Dominion Post , Hamish Bidwell rips into some of the unnecessary "tactical" moves made by teams in this World Twenty20

Indian cricket

Reliving Vijay Bhosale's career

Feb 25, 2013: Former cricketer Vijay Bhosale turned 75 today

Twenty20 World Cup 2012

Pakistan lose bottle for Kohli's vintage

Feb 25, 2013: The heat was high in Colombo but Pakistan froze. In a game in which they had too less to lose, and India started poorly, Pakistan were never relaxed

Should teams play the last of their group games simultaneously?

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World Twenty20

Magic moments go India's way

Feb 25, 2013: Looking back at the India v Pakistan World Twenty20 clash in Colombo on Sunday, Osman Samiuddin writes that over the past decade, India have become to Pakistan almost precisely what Pakistan were to India during the '80s and '90s

Lara's theme: a caribbean rhapsody

Feb 25, 2013: Analysing the highs, lows and various other performance aspects in Brian Lara's Test-batting career