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"It was the first T20 World Cup, so no one knew what it was about"

The Pakistan squad were rewarded with cash bonuses at a reception organised by the PCB for reaching the final of the ICC World Twenty20

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said that if his country was to make any headway in the Twenty20 format, the Sri Lankan cricket authorities must plan out a proper structure for it domestically

The growing popularity of Twenty20 cricket could cause financial headaches for the ICC, according to the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations

Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladesh's captain, has called for the appointment of a full-time coach ahead of his side's tour to New Zealand at the end of the year.

John Bracewell believes the Twenty20 format could revolutionise cricket in the same way one-day internationals have changed the game over the past few decades

Australia's coach, Tim Nielsen, believes his players need to buck up their ideas and refocus after a lengthy winter break

Misbah-ul-Haq has returned to Pakistan after the last-over loss to India in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 without having any regrets over the shot that led to his dismissal and Pakistan's loss

Following Pakistan's narrow five-run defeat to India in the ICC World Twenty20 final at the Wanderers, former Pakistan captains criticised the team for not overcoming its jinx against India in major tournaments

Despite the success of the World Twenty20, the ICC has insisted that it will not replace the 50-over format

A newspaper round-up following the World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa

Jonathan Agnew, the BBC cricket correspondent, delivered a stinging broadside at the way the ICC organised the World Cup, but heaped praise on the running of the ICC World Twenty20

Irfan Pathan, the Indian left-arm fast bowler, couldn't hide his delight after his match-winning performance with the ball

Australia were under-prepared leading into the ICC World Twenty20 and were surprised by the intensity of the tournament, which left Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson and Michael Hussey suffering hamstring injuries

The Indian team has been awarded a bonus of US$ 3 million by the BCCI for their victorious campaign in the ICC World Twenty20

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the winning captain, recognised that it was the bowling that had won them the cup

In front of a frenzied crowd at the Wanderers on Monday, India and Pakistan played out perhaps the best final ever seen in a major tournament

Javed Miandad has warned that the continued promotion of Twenty20 cricket poses a threat to the traditional bastions of the sport, particularly at Test level

Virender Sehwag, nursing a groin injury, will have to clear a fitness test tomorrow before he can play in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 against Pakistan

India and Pakistan are playing each other in a major tournament after four years. We bring you the memorable encounters between the two sides over the years in series' involving five or more teams