India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final, Mirpur Report by: Sidharth Monga Winning world events is an ugly business. Even aspiring to win is. Ask Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. Before tonight they had reached finals four times, wanting desperately to win, and ended up with broken hearts each time. On a night that these
Australia v England, Women’s World T20, final Report by: Andrew McGlashan There is no doubt who the best women’s T20 side in the world are. Australia overwhelmed England to secure a hat-trick of World T20 titles, cruising to a six-wicket victory. They were miserly in the field, restricting England to 105 for 8, then quickly
India v South Africa, World T20, semi-final Report by: Firdose Moonda It has been 14 years, five Champions Trophies, five World Cups and four World T20s since South Africa last won a knockout match at an ICC event and that has not changed. Neither has the fact that India have not lost a semi-final under
By Calvin Roberts (Guyana Chronicle) BOTH Demerara and Berbice yesterday chalked up commanding second round victories over Essequibo and President’s XI, to set up an interesting third and final round clash in the Guyana Cricket Board/Igloo Under-15 two-day Inter-county tournament, which bowls off tomorrow. Playing at the Enmore Community Centre ground, defending champions Demerara wasted
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World T20, semi-final, Mirpur Report by: Andrew Fidel Fernando West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka’s bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka to yet another major final. When the heavens opened, West