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Sammy defends wait-and-watch approach

Sammy defends wait-and-watch approach

Darren Sammy said it was disappointing to go out under the rain rule, and refused to answer when he was asked whether West Indies could afford Gayle and Samuels taking as much time as they did

03-Apr-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Mirpur

Sri Lanka thrive before the storm

Sri Lanka thrive before the storm

Before the rain arrived, Sri Lanka showed an intensity while bowling and fielding that West Indies could not deal with

03-Apr-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Sri Lanka book another final spot; holders out

Sri Lanka book another final spot; holders out

West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka's bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka to yet another major final

03-Apr-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Windies firepower gives them the edge

Windies firepower gives them the edge

Both Sri Lanka and West Indies have strong spin attacks, but West Indies have been unstoppable with the bat in the last five overs

02-Apr-2014•S Rajesh

Malinga to lead SL in semi after Chandimal opts out

Malinga to lead SL in semi after Chandimal opts out

Lasith Malinga has been confirmed captain, but memories of the 2012 World T20 final will hang over Sri Lanka ahead of their semi-final against a dangerous West Indies side

02-Apr-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Captaincy contrasts couldn't be starker

Captaincy contrasts couldn't be starker

Sri Lanka had not announced their captain seven hours before they play a crunch game while West Indies are buzzing under the in-form Darren Sammy

02-Apr-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'Sri Lanka will be thinking about 2012 final' - Sammy

'Sri Lanka will be thinking about 2012 final' - Sammy

Darren Sammy does not think the events of the 2012 final will give West Indies an edge going into their World T20 semi-final, but says it will play on Sri Lanka's minds

02-Apr-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Mirpur

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