Jason Roy‘s maiden T20 fifty steered England into the final of the ICC World Twenty20 after a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in Delhi. The Surrey batsman smashed 78 off 44 balls before Jos Butler and Joe Root guided England over the line to reach their target with 17 balls remaining. New Zealand had earlier set England 154 to win with the Black Caps stuttering to 153 for eight as quality…
Most mind-blowing time of my life – Roy
[embedded content] Jason Roy has hailed his innings as “one of his greatest achievements” as he inspired England into the ICC World Twenty20 final with a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in Delhi. The opener played an integral part in England’s run chase as he thrashed 78 off 44 balls before Jos Buttler and Joe Root saw them home in style to book in the final for the first time…
England 'buzzing' after special performance
Play 01:52 ‘Today was as good as it gets’ – Roy You dream of these things. Your bowlers pull back a side from 89 for 1 in 10 overs to keep them down to 153, and your opener hits four fours in the first over. He goes on to score 78 off 44 balls, and by the time he gets out you are left needing 44 runs at under a…
'Wasn't meant to be for us' – Williamson
Play 02:35 Match Day: England’s death bowlers never under pressure When New Zealand lost the 1999 World Cup semi-final, their fourth straight such defeat in ICC world events, Dion Nash sat alone in the dressing room after everyone had left. He was absolutely filthy with himself and with his team at a “shocking” display in a one-sided defeat to Pakistan. “I am a bit of a bad sport at that,”…
England women edged out in Delhi
30 March 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet England missed the chance to end Australia’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 dominance after losing by five runs in their semi-final in Delhi. Australia’s hopes of a fourth consecutive title were under threat when Charlotte Edwards and Tammy Beaumont began England’s pursuit of 133 with an opening stand of 67 in 10 overs. But, like they did in chases…
Gale backs Yorkshire's own to conquer 'hardest task'
Andrew Gale reasserted Yorkshire’s commitment to player development as they chase a third straight title © Getty Images The standard of the County Championship may be higher than ever, but Yorkshire will continue to back their own as they bid for a third successive title. While Surrey and Somerset have recently signed experienced international players – Ravi Rampaul and Yasir Arafat respectively – on Kolpak registrations, Andrew Gale insists Yorkshire…
Australia held their nerve – Edwards
England captain Charlotte Edwards admitted Australia handled the occasion better than her side after their five-run defeat in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final in Delhi. Edwards and Tammy Beaumont’s opening stand of 67 set England on their way in pursuit of 133 but, like previous batting collapses in the tournament, they lost seven wickets for 50 as they suffered an agonising defeat to their old rivals. Australia are now…
West Indies Women determined to break semi-final hoodoo
Stefanie Taylor: “That both the men’s and the women’s team are in the semi-final and playing at the same ground is actually fantastic.” © IDI/Getty Images Both New Zealand Women and West Indies Women know the feeling of having dominated the Women’s World T20 for most parts, only to falter when it matters most. But it’s a record they are desperate to shed, West Indies a bit more than their…
Roy's 78 sets up England charge to final
England 159 for 3 (Roy 78) beat New Zealand 153 for 8 (Munro 46, Stokes 3-26) by seven wicketsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:14 WATCH – Roy’s blistering 78 English cricket’s makeover has delivered a place in the World Twenty20 final in Kolkata on Sunday. New Zealand’s first defeat of the tournament, by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare, ended their involvement. Instead, it is England, an adventurous…
Yuvraj's injury leaves India with Pandey v Negi dilemma
Play 01:17 ‘India have performed at 70% until now’ – Shastri Fifty-two runs at an average of 13.00. Three overs, 19 runs, one wicket. One twisted ankle. At 34, these might well be the last set of numbers generated by Yuvraj Singh at an ICC event. A modest set of numbers for a limited-overs great, but they do not reveal the importance of some of his contributions, his batting in…