The game can be lost in a matter of a few overs if a bundle of early wickets fall,but on the flipside a strong first six overs can set up the entire innings.
If England defeat Pakistan in Sunday’s final,Matthew Mott will simultaneously be the winning coach of both the women’s and men’s T20 World Cup champions - and for different nations.
When Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe,all appeared lost for the men in green,but diehard fans did not lose faith in their team.
Despite a grim MCG outlook in terms of rain,Alex Hales’ return to England ranks,after an exile that had often looked permanent,demonstrates the value of optimism.
Every player in the world who goes to the Indian Premier League waxes lyrical about how it improves their game,but what have India ever delivered?
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.
While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures,a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.
The Twenty20 World Cup started with much optimism for Australia,who were installed as competition favourites,and ended with a whimper two weeks later as the hosts failed to reach the semi-finals. We take a look at five key areas in which Australia stumbled.
South Africa’s elimination at the hands of the Netherlands,followed by Pakistan’s last-gasp qualification alongside India,New Zealand and England,has underlined how the men’s Twenty20 World Cup is becoming the game’s first truly global event
Twenty20 World Cup titleholders Australia have failed to make the semi-finals after England comfortably beat Sri Lanka at the SCG on Saturday night to advance.
Selectors are being urged to consider fresh blood in the T20 set-up after this World Cup.