ICC T20 2012: News

The one-off T20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain today. Sri Lanka, chasing a rain-revised target of 72 runs off 14 overs, were six for no loss after two overs when play was called off.

South Africa's inability to win a major tournament despite having teams packed with talent has long earned them the tag of international cricket's major "chokers".

The wife of former prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis was among the handful of West Indies supporters at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. While everyone in the stands had given up on the Calypso boys within 10 overs of the start, she did not give up hope. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Celebration and dejection

In terms of entertainment, the World Twenty20 did provide the thrills. That the flamboyant West Indians took the title is proof enough. Overall, it had most of the elements --- close matches and the wickets provided a good contest between bat and ball. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

West Indies cricketers partied through the night on Monday after their triumph in the World Twenty20, as defeated hosts Sri Lanka cursed yet another "choke" in a final.

After 20 days of high voltage cricket ended in title triumph for the West Indies, it will be an opportunity for some of the Indian boys, who missed the semifinal berth in the ICC World T20, to redeem themselves when the Champions League Twenty20 kicks off on Tuesday.

Calypso kings are back with a bang! Adding to their gangnam celebrations, the windies danced their way to World T20 glory on Sunday. Darren Sammy's army partied through the night as the hosts Sri Lanka cursed yet another "choke" in a final. Caribbean Champions! 

Mahela Jayawardene, who stepped down as Sri Lanka's Twenty 20 captain after losing the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies, said his team failed to handle the "pressure situations" in the title clash.

It's still early days for Sandeep Patil as chairman of the national selection committee, but he sure knows to identify talent. One of the boys from whom he predicted great things led Sri Lanka to the final of the World Twenty20. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Jayawardene in WT20

Darren Sammy's West Indies were crowned the new World Twenty20 champions on Sunday after a 36-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a dramatic final. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Scorecard | The short, sweet and the not so sexy...  | New champs 

Mahela Jayawardene resigned as Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain today, but insisted it had nothing to do with the 36-run defeat to the West Indies in the World T20 final.

Maybe it’s their raw power, natural elegance or sheer timing. When in full flight, there can is no better sight than a West Indies cricketer in action. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes.

Sri Lanka's players will trigger a nationwide party if they can overcome their flamboyant opposition in a clash that starts at 7.00 pm in the capital Colombo. Second coming | Match reckoner

It will be some atmosphere at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday night for Sri Lanka's first World Cup final at home. The stands will be bursting at its seams and 35,000 spectators will be baying in unison. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Second coming | Match reckoner