West Indies crowned ICC World Twenty20 champions

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) October 7, 2012: West Indies stunned hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs to win the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium Sunday.

Shortcomings of ICC World Twenty20 Format

By Mark Richardson

WELLINTONG, New Zealand (TheSportsNEXT) September 30, 2012: Former New Zealand top-order batsman Mark Richardson wrote in an article published in NZ Herald on Sunday, “Twenty20 cricket is fast becoming the preferred shorter version of the game and I believe will supersede 50-over cricket”.

ICCWT20: India vs Afghanistan Scorecard

By TheSportsNEXT

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 19, 2012: A brilliant performance by Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin and Lakshmipathi Balaji saved the day for Indian cricket team in their first outing of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) against minnows Afghanistan at R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

ICCWT20: India tame charged-up Afghanistan by 23 runs

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 19, 2012: India avoided an early scare at the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) on Wednesday when they used their spin wizardry to tame a spirited Afghanistan side by 23 runs in their opening Group A match played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

ICCWT20: Ireland win toss, ask Aussies to bowl first

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 19, 2012: Ireland captain William Porterfield has won the toss and decided to bat first in their first match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) against Australia at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

10 Best Bowling Figures in Twenty20 Cricket

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNext) September 19, 2012: Sri Lankan orthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis produced yet another spell of spin wizardry on Tuesday night when he demolished Zimbabwe batting line with mesmerizing deliveries that took him on top of the world.

ICCWT20: Zimbabwe win toss, put Sri Lanka into bat

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Zimbabwe captain Brenden Taylor has won the toss and asked hosts Sri Lanka to bat first in the inaugural match of the ICCWT20 2012 at Hambantota.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe kicks off ICCWT20 today

By Fathima Zanaida

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: ICC World Twenty20 2012

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 18, 2012: Finally, the day has arrived when fourth edition of the ICC World Twenty20 (ICCWT20) is swinging into action at Hambantota with hosts Sri Lanka taking on a lowly side Zimbabwe.

Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in ICCWT20 warm-up

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: A classy match-winning unbeaten knock by Karman Akmal helped Pakistan defeat India by five wickets in their warm-up match on Monday ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium.