In the lead up to the 2016 domestic season, ecb.co.uk is running a series of features with all 18 first-class counties. Worcestershire will have Tom Fell in their thoughts this term as he battles with testicular cancer. Worcestershire’s priorities for the 2016 season would seem fairly obvious – aim to bounce straight back to the top tier of the Specsavers County Championship, to repeat last season’s impressive form in the…
Sammy hits back at Windies doubters
The West Indies have drawn inspiration from those who wrote them off ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 according to captain Darren Sammy. In a press conference punctuated by a series of jokes ahead of Sunday’s final against England, Sammy also hit back at those who underestimated his side. “People paint us as money-grabbing cricketers because of our success in T20 cricket but still they don’t respect us in this…
Warriors knock over Knights inside two days
File photo – Simon Harmer impressed both with the bat and ball in a low-scoring game © Associated Press Warriors chased down 95 in 17.2 overs to beat Knights in a wicket-fest, their first victory of the season. Knights, on the other side, suffered their fourth defeat as their push for the title received a significant blow. Fifteen wickets tumbled on the first day, and 16 on the second, before…
Australia favourites to clinch fourth straight WT20 crown
Match facts April 3, 2016Start time 1430 local (0900 GMT) Given their limited talent pool, West Indies would be delighted at having unearthed talents like Britney Cooper, who struck a match-winning 61 in the semi-final © AFP Big Picture The grand finale of the 2016 Women’s World T20 is between two contrasting sides – one that knows what it takes to win the cup and another for whom the stage…
Morgan tells England: 'Embrace the hype'
Eoin Morgan and Trevor Bayliss, England’s captain and coach, assess final practice © Getty Images Eoin Morgan has challenged his England team to finish the journey that they embarked on this time last year, and insists they will go into Sunday’s World T20 final against West Indies in Kolkata with their eyes wide open and their mindsets as clear as they have been throughout a revelatory campaign. The madness of…
We Learn From Our Mistakes: Virat Kohli on Instagram
Virat Kohli was India’s superstar in the World T20, scoring 273 runs with three fifties. © AFP Highlights Virat Kohli’s stature as a player grew enormously during the 2016 World T20. He smashed 273 runs in five games, including three fifties, as India reached the semi-finals. His exploits could not help India reach the final as they lost to West Indies in a high-scoring semi-final at the Wankhede stadium. (Virat…
'Short of brains' description angers Sammy
“The fact that this could be the last big tournament for a few key players has also brought us closer. We’ve formed our own little circle.” © Associated Press Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, described Mark Nicholas’ pre-tournament characterisation of his team as “short of brains” as an emotional flashpoint for his side during the World T20. Nicholas had made the comment in a column for ESPNcricinfo on March…
"Short of brains" tag angers Sammy
“The fact that this could be the last big tournament for a few key players has also brought us closer. We’ve formed our own little circle.” © Associated Press Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, described Mark Nicholas’ pre-tournament characterisation of his team as “short of brains” as an emotional flashpoint for his side during the World T20. Nicholas had made the comment in a column for ESPNcricinfo on March…
T20 superstars take on its newest converts
Play 03:41 Match Day – England resourceful, but West Indies still favourites Match facts Sunday, April 3, 2016Start time 1900 local (1330 GMT) Big picture Test cricket originated in England, West Indies became its biggest stars. Fifty-over cricket originated in England, West Indies became its biggest stars. T20 cricket originated in England, West Indies are again its biggest stars. A little over two weeks ago, both teams were in Mumbai…
World T20: Virat Kohli's Heroics the Only Talking Point For India
Virat Kohli’s 273 runs in five games was the lone bright star in an Indian team that under-performed in the World T20. © AFP Highlights The legend of Virat Kohli reached gigantic proportions as the reigning superstar of Indian cricket virtually made the World Twenty20 a one-man show till his team’s campaign ended in the semi-final against West Indies due to lackadaisical effort from leading bowlers. (Let Down by Teammates,…