Dharamsala (India) – Australia begin their latest quest Friday to clinch the elusive crown of World Twenty20 champions against a New Zealand side who are on a high after their stunning victory over tournament hosts India. Australia’s Shane Watson plays a shot during a warm-up match for the World T20 tournament between Australia and West Indies at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 13, 2016 © AFP/File Dibyangshu…
World T20: West Indies Coach Says Marlon Samuels Took Pressure off Chris Gayle
Marlon Samuels smashed 37 off just 30 balls during the World T20 match against England. © AFP Mumbai: Even as Chris Gayle’s fastest World Twenty20 ton hogged the limelight, West Indies coach Phil Simmons acknowledged Marlon Samuels’s effort, saying he took pressure off the swashbuckling Jamaican, who feasted on the English attack in a comprehensive win. (‘Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment’ — How Chris Gayle Partied After Monster Century That Destroyed England…
Entertainers Gayle and Afridi star in T20 triumphs
Mumbai – Chris Gayle smashed a century and Shahid Afridi rediscovered his boom with the bat as the veteran destroyers powered the West Indies and Pakistan to victories at the World Twenty20 Wednesday. West Indies Chris Gayle plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament match between England and West Indies at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai on March 16, 2016 © AFP Indranil Mukherjee Gayle struck 11…
Unsettled champs Sri Lanka face Afghan challenge at World T20
Kolkata – Afghanistan will try to exploit the disarray in the ranks of holders Sri Lanka in their World Twenty20 opener in Kolkata on Thursday, with their destructive opener Mohammad Shahzad looking to extend his trail of carnage. “From the outside no one is really giving us a chance and that’s a good thing,” said the Sri Lanka’s new T20 cricket captain Angelo Mathews © AFP/File Punit Paranjpe A victory…
World T20: Indian Premier League a Huge Advantage For West Indies: Phil Simmons
Chris Gayle created history when he smashed his second hundred in World Twenty20 events, the only batsman to do so. © AFP Mumbai: Following a six-wicket win over England in their World Twenty20 clash, West Indies coach Phil Simmons has said the Windies cricketers’ participation in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) was a huge advantage for them in getting used to the playing conditions in India. (World T20: Chris…
'Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment' — How Chris Gayle Partied After Monster Century That Destroyed England in T20 World Cup
Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo partied hard after West Indies’ win over England at World T20. (Image credit: Dwayne Bravo/ Instagram) © Instagram The quintessential Jamaican, for whom ‘entertainment, entertainment and entertainment’ is the motto of his life, Chris Gayle got Mumbai dancing to his tune on Wednesday night. West Indies rode Gayle’s monster 47-ball century to ransack England by six wickets in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede….
Rain threat looms as hardened NZ face Australia
Match facts Friday, March 18, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) Mitchell Santner’s all-round abilities give New Zealand another dependable weapon © AFP Big picture Six years ago, Australia and New Zealand played a highly entertaining T20 match at Lancaster Park in Christchurch. Brendon McCullum blasted a 56-ball 116 and scooped audaciously off Shaun Tait, New Zealand racked up 214, Australia matched them in the chase, and Tim Southee kept…
Watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Highlights, ICC World T20 2016
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 83 off 56 stole the show as Sri Lanka overcame a spirited Afghanistan side in their World T20 clash. form with a magnificent 83* against Afghanistan. © AFP Tillakaratne Dilshan smacked an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls to steer defending champions Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over a spirited Afghanistan in the ICC World T20 Group 1 tie at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. (Highlights | Points…
World T20: Angelo Mathews Impressed With Sri Lanka's 'Superb Attitude'
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews celebrates with teammates during the World T20 match vs Afghanistan at the Eden Gardens. © AFP Kolkata: After a morale boosting win over Afghanistan, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said his team is capable of ‘doing anything’ provided it plays to its potential. “We haven’t played too well in the recent past. Credit to the Afghan batters, they put us under lots of pressure. We played…
World T20: Vintage Tillakaratne Dilshan Takes Sri Lanka Home Past Nervy Afghanistan
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 83 off 56 stole the show as Sri Lanka overcame a spirited Afghanistan side in their World T20 clash. © AFP Kolkata: Tillakaratne Dilshan smacked an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls to steer defending champions Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over a spirited Afghanistan in the ICC World T20 Group 1 tie at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. (Highlights | Points Table) Dilshan, 39, hit three sixes…