England’s captain Eoin Morgan (right) celebrates after victory in the World T20 semi-final match against New Zealand. © AFP Highlights New Delhi: England captain Eoin Morgan said their belief in playing “aggressive brand of cricket” has played a big role in the team’s progress to the final of the World Twenty20. (Highlights | Scorecard) England stormed into the final of the World T20 with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over New…

South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis (left) reacts after he was dismissed by Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal. © Reuters Highlights Dubai: South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing dissent during Monday’s win over Sri Lanka in the World T20 Super 10 stage. (World T20 One of Our Nightmares: Faf du Plessis) Du Plessis, who…

Waqar Younis is in his second spell as Pakistan coach, having first held the job between March 2010 and August 2011. © Reuters Highlights Karachi: Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has offered to resign after his team were knocked out of the World T20 at the Super 10 stage, the BBC reported on Tuesday. (Waqar Younis Submits Team’s Performance Report to PCB) Pakistan exited the tournament after winning just one…

Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane takes a look at the pitch as skipper MS Dhoni looks on at a practice session ahead of the World T20 semifinal match against the West Indies. © PTI Highlights Mumbai: The injury to Yuvraj Singh has put Indian team with a selection dilemma as they gear up to take on the West Indies in what promises to be a battle of nerves in the World…

Shikhar Dhawan has been woefully out form for India in the World T20 so far. © AFP Highlights Mumbai: India’s team director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday called on the side’s under-performing batsmen to raise their game in the ICC World T20 semifinal against West Indies here, saying the hosts can’t rely on one or two individuals at this stage of the tournament. (India vs West Indies, World T20 Semifinal: Virat…

Lalit Modi was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for financial irregularities in 2013. © AFP New Delhi: Rajasthan Cricket Association president Lalit Modi got a shot in the arm today as the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the Board of Control for Cricket in India petition challenging the civil suit filed by the state cricket body on ground of jurisdiction. (Lalit Modi Reinstated as Rajasthan Cricket…

Meg Lanning (left) and Megan Schutt (right) celebrate after Australia defeated England in Women’s World T20. © AFP New Delhi: Captain Meg Lanning’s aggressive half century helped holders Australia reach their fourth consecutive women’s World T20 final on Wednesday after beating traditional rivals England by five runs in the first semi-final. (Read more cricket stories here) Put in to bat on a hot sunny afternoon in New Delhi, Australia posted…

Waqar Younis alleged that Shahid Afridi not concerned about the team’s performance in the two events. © AFP Highlights Karachi: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been accused of being non-serious throughout the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 in the report filed by under-fire coach Waqar Younis who is furious about it being leaked to the media. (Pakistan Coach Waqar Younis Offers to Quit After World T20 Exit) Senior batsman Mohammad…

Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan could not qualify for the World T20 semifinals. © AFP Highlights Islamabad: Pakistan’s under-fire captain Shahid Afridi on Wednesday issued a video message to supporters apologising for his team’s early exit from the World Twenty20, but remained silent on his future following calls for him to retire. (Shahid Afridi Admits He’s Not Fit to Lead Pakistan After Loss to Australia in World T20) Afridi, nicknamed “Boom Boom”…