Emotional US hit out at criticsRUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - After their dramatic 3-0 victory over Egypt in Rustenburg on Sunday night, the United States were moved by their own performance and hit out at critics back home that had slammed the team after losing their first two Confederations Cup matches.
World Twenty20 title a gift to Pakistan: YounisPakistan captain Younis Khan said their World Twenty20 title was a ‘gift’ to their strife-torn nation. The talented Pakistani team, which entered the tournament as underdogs, made a mockery of the favourites tag as they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final at the Lord’s here.
Younis made it simple for me: AfridiShahid Afridi thanked his captain Younis Khan for allowing him to go up the order and play a match winning knock that helped Pakistan demolish Sri Lanka and win the World Twenty20 at the Lord’s here Sunday.
Dilshan named player of World Twenty20Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan was on Sunday named as the player of the tournament at the World Twenty20 despite being dismissed for nought in the eight-wicket final defeat to Pakistan.
Younis Khan retires from Twenty20After leading Pakistan to World Twenty20 title Sunday, Younis Khan dropped a bombshell when he announced his retirement from the shortest version of the game.
Pakistan celebrates Twenty20 triumphPakistan erupted in celebration on Sunday after the national cricket team beat Sri Lanka at Lord’s to win the Twenty20 World Cup a rare moment of joy amid the gloom of the country’s bloody unrest.
Pakistan crush Sri Lanka in Twenty20 World Cup finalLONDON - Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday.
Sangakkara wary of Pakistan in Twenty20 finalLONDON – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara believes Pakistan’s major asset ahead of Sunday’s World Twenty20 final is their penchant for unpredictability.
All set for the Twenty20 finaleSri Lanka and Pakistan will hope to provide a thrilling climax to the World Twenty20 when they meet at Lord’s.
Sri Lanka to meet Pakistan in finalSri Lanka is through to the Twenty20 World Cup final after a sensational opening over by Angelo Mathews helped it to a 57-run drubbing of West Indies in the semifinals on Friday. Sri Lanka will play Pakistan in Sunday’s final at Lord’s.