Cricket feature articles

Australia captain George Bailey wants his side to narrow the gap between their best and worst after defeating West Indies by 17 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in Saturday’s World T20 clash in Colombo. more

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers believes his side’s recent experience of shorter-over matches in England helped them to victory in Saturday’s seven-over game with Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. more

England’s Luke Wright hit an unbeaten 99 off 55 balls to guide his side to an easy 116-run victory over Afghanistan who appeared set for a record low before a late fightback in their World T20 clash in Colombo on Friday. more

Brendon McCullum has belted the highest ever Twenty20 score to help New Zealand to a comfortable 59-run victory over Bangladesh in Pallekele on Friday. more

South Africa has sealed its passage into the World Twenty20 Super Eights in perfect style with a crushing 10-wicket triumph over Zimbabwe in Hambantota on Thursday. more

Australia opener Shane Watson says his side “made a statement” in Wednesday’s seven-wicket triumph over Ireland in their first game at the World Twenty20 in Colombo. more

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has praised Ajantha Mendis after returning from a long-term injury with a stunning haul of 6/8 in their victory over Zimbabwe in the World T20 opener on Tuesday. more

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin says the upcoming World Twenty20 is “critical” for his nation as they seek to reiterate their dominance in the game. more

Alex Hales’ fine half-century and Steve Finn’s economical bowling has guided England to a nine-run World Twenty20 warm-up win over Australia in Colombo on Monday. more

Sri Lanka have romped to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over West Indies with Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan in good form in Colombo on Thursday. more