We’ll dispatch England in World Twenty20 final whether Chris Gayle fires or not, warns West Indies skipper Darren Sammy March 31, 2016 West Indies have sent an unequivocal message to fellow World Twenty20 finalists England that they are far from a one-man team, according to their victorious skipper Darren Sammy. Despite ferocious opener Chris Gayle, so often West Indies’ most fearsome weapon, falling for just five, his side still managed to chase down their victory target of [...]
ICC World Twenty20 prize money: England secure £554,000 with win over New Zealand March 31, 2016 England earned one of the biggest paydays in cricket with their comprehensive win over New Zealand yesterday's ICC World Twenty20 semi-final. A guaranteed $800,000 (£554,000) runners-up reward is the prize for a victory in the semi-final, with the potential of the overall winners' prize of $1.6m still up for grabs for Eoin Morgan and co. Read [...]
Worst batting among semi-final sides? No chance, England are knockout March 30, 2016 I saw a poll that rated England’s batting line-up as the worst among teams that reached the World Twenty20 semi-finals. I just don’t see it – they have one of the best batting units in the world in the shortest format of the game. England chased down 154 with minimal fuss to beat New Zealand and they [...]
World Twenty20: Final ahoy as rampant Surrey opener Jason Roy seals England semi-final joy March 30, 2016 Sledgehammer batsman Jason Roy has promised that England will come out “all guns blazing” in a bid to win the World Twenty20 after his spellbinding half-century propelled his side to victory against New Zealand in Delhi. England cruised home by seven wickets after opener Roy struck a blistering and career-best 44-ball 78 as the 2010 [...]
England skipper Eoin Morgan hands his side a licence to thrill in bid to reach World Twenty20 final March 29, 2016 ENGLAND skipper Eoin Morgan has given his side licence to thrill when they go head-to-head with New Zealand for a place the World Twenty20 final tomorrow afternoon. While the road has been rocky at times, 2010 winners England won their last three group matches against South Africa, Afghanistan and defending champions Sri Lanka to secure [...]
England have mental edge over World Twenty20 semi-final opponents New Zealand, insists Stokes March 28, 2016 All-rounder Ben Stokes insists England have a “mental advantage” over semi-final opponents New Zealand as the two nations prepare to do battle for a place in World Twenty20 final on Wednesday. England have already won two Super 10 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi, against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, on a pitch [...]
No need to panic yet, but West Indies defeat raises the stakes of England’s World T20 clash with South Africa March 16, 2016 England cannot get too disheartened by their humbling defeat to the West Indies. They need to forget it, it’s gone. I wrote last week that I believe England are capable of winning the World Twenty20 in India and I stand by that. There is absolutely no reason why they cannot bounce back from their disappointing [...]
Cricket spot-fixer Mervyn Westfield admits he is “a bit rusty” as former Essex bowler wins appeal to be allowed to return to professional game a year early February 18, 2016 Jailed fixer Mervyn Westfield has been granted permission to return to professional cricket this season despite having a year still to serve on a five-year ban from the game. Former Essex bowler Westfield will be permitted to be play for a county’s second XI or for minor counties following a ruling by an England and [...]
Surprise England World T20 pick Dawson is a competitive cricketer and up for a fight February 10, 2016 There was a sense of dismay when uncapped all-rounder Liam Dawson was included in England’s squad for the ICC World T20, which starts next month, especially given head coach Trevor Bayliss admitted that he’s never even seen him play. But Dawson, who was a team-mate of mine at Hampshire a few years back, is a [...]
Michael Vaughan urges cricket bosses to consider Kevin Pietersen for World T20 January 24, 2016 Former skipper Michael Vaughan has re-opened the Kevin Pietersen debate by insisting that England’s cricket bosses should swallow their pride and select the maverick batsman for this year’s World Twenty20. Pietersen was sacked by the England and Wales Cricket Board in February 2014 before his hopes of rekindling an international career during last summer’s Ashes [...]