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The World Twenty20 explodes into action this week in tropical Sri Lanka with no runaway favourites and upsets likely in cricket's shortest and least predictable form.
England begin the defence of their ICC World Twenty20 title in Sri Lanka later this month. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the teams competing in the tournament...
Sri Lanka will look to use home advantage at the World Twenty20 to end their 16-year wait for a major ICC trophy
Sri Lanka’s star batsman Kumar Sangakkara won the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year at the prestigious LG ICC Awards, held last night in Colombo. Apart from it, the Lankan cricketing star also grabbed the ICC test cricketer of the year award and the LG People’s Choice trophy. India’s Virat Kohli was awarded ...
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Sri Lanka, in their home conditions, have always been good. Yet again, they will get an opportunity to deliver on home turf and enthrall fans in ICC World Twenty20 2012. They are in Group C with South Africa and Zimbabwe.
COLOMBO, Sept 16, 2012 (AFP) - Groups and fixtures for the men's World Twenty20 tournament starting in Sri Lanka on Tuesday:
The World Twenty20 explodes into action this week in tropical Sri Lanka with no runaway favourites and upsets likely in cricket's shortest and least predictable form.
COLOMBO, Sept 16, 2012 (AFP) - Team profiles and squad lists of Group C rivals South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe ahead of the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, which starts on Tuesday:
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an unbeaten 55 and Irfan Pathan picked up five wickets to propel India to a 26-run win against host Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 warm-up match.
COLOMBO, Sept 15, 2012 (AFP) - Irfan Pathan grabbed five wickets as India prepared for the World Twenty20 with a 26-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a warm-up match in Colombo on Saturday.
New Zealand will visit Sri Lanka for a series of two Tests, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 in October and November
Sri Lanka Cricket today confirmed the dates for the upcoming series between Sri Lanka and the BLACKCAPS. The tour will consist of one Twenty20, followed by five One Day Internationals and two Test matches. The schedule can be viewed on the NZC website at: http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule
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COLOMBO, Sept 14, 2012 (AFP) - New Zealand will play two Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match on a tour of Sri Lanka in October-November, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Friday.
We tell you everything you need to know about Sri Lanka in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament on their home soil.
Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka prepared for the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies on Thursday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The West Indies lost their warm-up match to Sri Lanka by nine wickets ahead of the World Twenty20 competition. The Windies were sent in to bat first and were restricted to 132.
Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan both hit unbeaten half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka prepared for the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies on Thursday.
COLOMBO: Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka prepared for the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies on Thursday.
Round-up: Ireland enjoyed a comfortable win over Zimbabwe as they started their World Twenty20 preparations, winning by 54 runs in Colombo.
Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by nine wickets in their World Twenty20 warm-up match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
A review of Thursday's warm-up matches ahead of the World Twenty20 with wins for Sri Lanka and Ireland.
COLOMBO, Sept 13, 2012 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka prepared for the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies on Thursday.
Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka prepared for the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies on Thursday.
COLOMBO, Sept 13, 2012 (AFP) - Explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle says his Test triple-century in Sri Lanka two years ago will spur him on in the World Twenty20.
Colombo, Sep 13: Unbeaten half centuries from captain Mahela Jayawardene and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan powered Sri Lanka to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over West Indies in a Twenty20 warm-up game ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 here on Thursday.
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept 13, 2012 (AFP) - South Africa captain AB de Villiers hopes his side's experience of playing in rain-reduced matches in England will prove useful during the upcoming World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Karachi, Sep 13 (PTI) Pakistan's former captain Javed Miandad has been sent to Sri Lanka by the Cricket Board to motivate the country's players before the Twenty20 World Cup.
Australia's cricket squad led by George Bailey are heading to Colombo for the World Twenty20.
By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis has promised to deliver all five of his bowling variations in the Twenty20 World Cup tournament which begi...
The Pakistan team management is unperturbed by reports stating that several bookies have reached Sri Lanka, and have already started planning to influence the upcoming World Twenty20.
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