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Indians dominate ICC team of the World Twenty20 08 Apr 2014 - 01:17 am

MUMBAI: Paceman Lasith Malinga was the only member of Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20-winning side to earn a place in the International Cricket Council...

Dhoni defends struggling Yuvraj Singh 08 Apr 2014 - 01:16 am

MIRPUR, Bangladesh: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprang to team mate Yuvraj Singh’s defence after the left-hander’s struggle with the bat in the...

Gutsy Sri Lanka crowned T20 World Champions 07 Apr 2014 - 01:35 am

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga (centre) holds the trophy as he celebrates with team-mates after Sri Lanka won the ICC T20 World Cup...

Sri Lankan fans celebrate biggest win in 18 years 07 Apr 2014 - 01:28 am

Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga (left), star batsman Kumar Sangakkara (second left) and Mahela Jayawardene (seen with Malinga) celebrate Sri Lanka’s T20 World...

Sangakkara relieved to break World Cup jinx 07 Apr 2014 - 01:27 am

DHAKA: Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara yesterday said he was relieved to realise one of his career dreams: to win a World Cup trophy...

Australia bag hat-trick of women’s T20 titles 07 Apr 2014 - 01:27 am

Australian cricketers celebrate their victory over England during the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 final against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in...

Akhtar and Zoysa to play in Doha on April 11 07 Apr 2014 - 01:26 am

DOHA: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and Sri Lankan paceman Nuwan Zoysa will face off in a local Cricket Tape Ball Tournament...

In-form sides India, Sri Lanka eye World T20 glory in Dhaka 06 Apr 2014 - 01:05 am

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) and Sri Lanka skipper Lasith Malinga pose with the ICC World Twenty20 trophy at the Sher-e-Bangla...

Dhoni, India on the cusp of record treble 06 Apr 2014 - 01:04 am

MIRPUR: Under a charismatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, world champions India could seal an unprecedented limited-overs treble with victory against neighbours Sri Lanka in...

Kohli gratefully accepts gift from India skipper 06 Apr 2014 - 01:03 am

MIRPUR: When Virat Kohli accepted the Man-of-the-Match award on Friday it was the second gift he had received in quick succession. With the...

Malinga wants World T20 farewell gift for departing greats 06 Apr 2014 - 01:02 am

MIRPUR: Winning the World Twenty20 title will be a perfect farewell gift for the departing Sri Lankan greats Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara,...

Kohli plays crucial role as India reach T20 Cup final 05 Apr 2014 - 02:33 am

India’s Yuvraj Singh (left) congratulates Virat Kohli as captain M S Dhoni (right) watches after India won the semi-final by six wickets. DHAKA:...

Geoff Miller with Order of the British Empire 05 Apr 2014 - 02:31 am

Former England cricketer Geoff Miller holds his OBE (Order of the British Empire) after it was presented to him by Prince Charles, the...

Australian great Ponting awarded MCC life membership 05 Apr 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Ricky Ponting was awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) yesterday in a tribute to the Australian legend’s illustrious career....

Experience can fill Smith void for South Africa 05 Apr 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Graeme Smith believes South Africa are in safe hands, despite his retirement as captain and the recent departures of coach Gary Kirsten...

SL prayers were answered, says Sammy 05 Apr 2014 - 02:13 am

MIRPUR: Divine intervention may have been partially responsible for Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20 semi-final victory on Thursday, according to West Indies captain Darren...

Peter Moores ‘excited’ by the prospect of England return 05 Apr 2014 - 02:13 am

LONDON: Peter Moores, who was sacked as England head coach after a falling out with Kevin Pietersen, confirmed yesterday that he would be...

Sri Lanka offers $1m bonus to win T20 title 05 Apr 2014 - 02:12 am

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan team will be handed $1m bonus if they can shake off their reputation as chokers in the final of...