 Jayawardene captain of World T20 team
Mahela Jayawardene was named skipper of the ICC team of the World Twenty20 tournament on Monday, one day after his side were beaten in the final by a rampant West Indies. Read full article |
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 Sri Lankan misery after home T20 defeat
Sri Lanka's press was distraught on Monday after the host nation lost the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies, with criticism focused on the team's record of crumbling under pressure. Read full article |
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 We now believe we can win - Sammy
Skipper Darren Sammy believes his West Indies team will become a powerful force in international cricket after its remarkable 36-run victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 final. Read full article |
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 Samuels reveals lucky neckerchief
Marlon Samuels turned up with more than just his best form in Sunday's World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Read full article |
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 T20 title will revives Windies, says Sammy
West Indies captain Darren Sammy hailed Sunday's World Twenty20 triumph, their first world title in 33 years, as the start of a new golden chapter for Caribbean cricket. Read full article |
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 Mahela steps down as T20 captain
Mahela Jayawardene resigned as Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain on Sunday, but insisted it had nothing to do with the 36-run defeat to the West Indies in the World T20 final. Read full article |
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 Samuels leads WI to T20 glory
Marlon Samuels struck a crucial half-century to lead West Indies to the ICC World Twenty20 trophy after a 36-run win over Sri Lanka in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Read full article |
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 SL abuzz ahead of home T20 final
Millions of Sri Lankans on Sunday waited with stomach-churning anticipation for the country's biggest-ever home cricket match when their team take on the West Indies in the World T20 final. Read full article |
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 Sammy aims to ruin SL T20 party
West Indies captain Darren Sammy promised a well-contested World Twenty20 final against hosts Sri Lanka on Sunday, saying his team had peaked at the right time. Read full article |
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 World T20 set for rousing finale
Clinical Sri Lanka will test their skills against the flamboyant West Indies when both sides battle for their maiden World Twenty20 title in a mouth-watering final in Colombo on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Final not just about Gayle - Jayawardene
Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene insists the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies on Sunday will not hinge on just Chris Gayle's flamboyant batting. Read full article |
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 ‘Gayle wicket key to Sri Lanka's title hopes’
Sri Lanka can kiss their title hopes goodbye if they fail to dismiss West Indies opener Chris Gayle cheaply in the World Twenty20 final on Sunday, Australia captain George Bailey said. Read full article |
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 I enjoyed batting through - Gayle
Chris Gayle's primary job as an opener is to throw caution to the wind and give West Indies a flying start but the Jamaican said he enjoyed sharing the strike and batting till the end. Read full article |
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 Gayle-inspired Windies book final spot
Chris Gayle struck a superb 75 to help West Indies book their place in the ICC World Twenty20 final by crushing Australia by 74 runs in their semifinal at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Read full article |
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 Defeated Hafeez proud of Pakistan team
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez said he was proud of his team's World Twenty20 campaign despite a semifinal defeat to Sri Lanka, adding the hosts deserved to be in the final. Read full article |
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 S Lanka's captain relishes fourth final
Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene goes into Sunday's World Twenty20 final confident of winning the title after failing at the last hurdle in three previous world meets. Read full article |
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 Akmal fined for 'offensive' umpire snub
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for an "offensive" snub of the umpires' authority during his team's 16-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the World Twenty semifinals on Thursday. Read full article |
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 Jayawardene says Herath was right choice
Having played party-pooper in dropping Akila Dananjaya to accommodate Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was relieved after the move paid off in the World T20 semifinal against Pakistan. Read full article |
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 Hafeez defends Afridi after Pakistan's exit
Shahid Afridi's insipid performance has been a letdown for Pakistan in the World Twenty20 but captain Mohammad Hafeez sprang to the all-rounder's support saying he gave his best in the tournament. Read full article |
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 Home fans change loyalty as T20 fever soars
For the first time in the World Twenty20 the home fans turned their back on Pakistan on Thursday, naturally so because their semifinal opponents were none other than the hosts Sri Lanka. Read full article |
