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Rana Nasir Ghafoor
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Failure to handle pressure situations the biggest cause of World T20 loss: Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, who decided to quit as Twenty20 captain, has admitted that his team’s failure to handle pressure situations became the biggest reason behind Sri Lanka’s embarrassing loss in the World T20 finale against West Indies. "I think we tried very hard, but this match changed in three or four overs in the middle. In […]

Mohammad Hafeez proud of Pakistan team

Pakistan’s Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez is proud of his team’s effort in the World T20, despite an awful semi-final loss at the hands of Sri Lanka. The Green Shirts failed to cope with the pressure, and lost the game by 16 runs. Rangana Herath proved to be Sri Lanka’s main weapon, as he scalped three […]

Wasim Akram critical of Premadasa pitch for Pak-SL T20 semi-final

Former Pakistan captain has criticised the curator at Premadasa stadium in Colombo for preparing an unsupportive wicket for the crucial World T20 semi-final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The wicket was not easy to bat, as the ball was staying low all the time. It behaved slightly better in the first innings, when the home […]

Ravi Shastri wants youngsters in Team India

Former skipper Ravi Shastri has urged Indian national selectors to bring young players in the side, after the Men in Blue failed to qualify for semi-final round of the World Twenty20 Championship in Sri Lanka. "I would have given opportunity to young players. Ashok Dinda, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma. We have all forgotten Ishant […]

MS Dhoni satisfied with India’s performance in World T20

Despite failing to make it to the semi-finals, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fully satisfied with India’s performance in the World Twenty20. The Men in Blue won their final Super Eights match against South Africa, but could not qualify for the semis because of low NRR. After suffering an awful loss at the hands of Australia […]

Stuart Broad admits England not good enough

England’s Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has conceded that his team was not good enough after the defending champions crashed out of the ongoing World T20 Championship. England’s 19-run loss at the hands of Sri Lanka paved the way for West Indies to advance to the semi-finals. Sri Lanka also moved to the next round following […]

Dav Whatmore wary of Shane Watson threat

Shane Watson has been Australia’s stand-out performer so far in the ongoing World T20 Championship. The all-rounder is in tremendous form both with the bat and ball, having played crucial role in Australia’s two classy Super Eight victories. The Kangaroos have already secured their place in the semi-final, with their final Super Eight match against […]

Pakistan outperform South Africa in Super Eight nail-biter

After a lot of dramatic and nerve-wracking moments, Pakistan finally went over the line in an exciting Super Eight match against South Africa at Colombo on Friday. The encounter had everything; drama, thrill and a cooker-pressure situation. Pakistan’s top-order failed to spark and as a result, pressure started mounting up. The Cornered Tigers were at […]

India to go with five bowlers against Australia, says MS Dhoni

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has disclosed India’s strategy to go with five specialist bowlers in the opening World T20 Super Eight match against Australia. To implement the strategy, Dhoni will have to drop one batsman, and he called it one of the toughest decisions of his career to choose between Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh. […]

Win over Bangladesh a team effort, says Mohammad Hafeez

Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has said that it was team effort that guided Pakistan to a comprehensive victory over Bangladesh in a crucial Group match on Tuesday. It was a do-or-die situation for the Bengali Tigers, as at least a 36-run victory was required to make it to the next round. But the Mushfiqur Rahim-led […]

Darren Sammy all praise for Sunil Narine

West Indian captain Darren Sammy has lavished praise on his bowlers, particularly Sunil Narine, describing that the off-spinner brings plenty of ‘quality to the side’. "Sunil is someone who brings quality to the side. We can use him anytime, during the powerplay, in the middle overs and at the end of the innings. It depends […]

Darren Sammy wants West Indies bowlers to show improved performance against Ireland

West Indian skipper Darren Sammy has admitted that his bowlers need to come up with an improved act to win the decisive World T20 Group B match against Ireland on Monday. The Windies are currently in a do-or-die situation after facing a terrible loss at the hands of Australia. In a rain-hit match, Sammy’s men […]

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