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‘Gut wrenching’: South Africa’s choke puts India on top of T20 World

‘Gut wrenching’: South Africa’s choke puts India on top of T20 World

India had all the advantages in this World Cup, but it still took an extraordinary collapse by South Africa and a marginal umpiring decision to secure the trophy in Barbados.

  • by Daniel Brettig

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At arm’s length: MCC members pay the price for Lord’s Bairstow fracas
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At arm’s length: MCC members pay the price for Lord’s Bairstow fracas

Marylebone Cricket Club are custodians of cricket’s laws and CEO Guy Lavender says the Australians did nothing wrong despite the outcry over Jonny Bairstow’s stumping.

  • by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
Chokers no more? South Africa break 32-year cup curse

Chokers no more? South Africa break 32-year cup curse

Thirty-two years of World Cup hurt were wiped away in the couple of hours it took South Africa to hammer Afghanistan.

  • by Daniel Brettig
Worst over ever: Ashes villain smacked for record 43 runs

Worst over ever: Ashes villain smacked for record 43 runs

England pace bowler Ollie Robinson had returned figures of 1-22 from 12 overs in a county match in England. Things got worse - in a hurry.

  • by Tom Decent
Who should follow Warner out of the losing T20 World Cup team?

Who should follow Warner out of the losing T20 World Cup team?

Australia had just one player under 30 in the team that lost to India and missed the Twenty20 World Cup finals. What changes need to be made?

  • by Malcolm Conn
Drama and farce reign, but Australia didn’t deserve a World Cup semi-final

Drama and farce reign, but Australia didn’t deserve a World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan sealed Australia’s World Cup fate at 1.05am Caribbean time, but the defining moment of a failed campaign arrived well before then.

  • by Daniel Brettig
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T20 World Cup as it happened: Australia bow out of World Cup after Afghanistan seal thrilling victory over Bangladesh

T20 World Cup as it happened: Australia bow out of World Cup after Afghanistan seal thrilling victory over Bangladesh

Afghanistan and Bangladesh have played out a thriller at the T20 World Cup.

  • by Tom Decent
Australia dumped from T20 World Cup but Afghanistan’s tactics under scrutiny

Australia dumped from T20 World Cup but Afghanistan’s tactics under scrutiny

After losing to India, Australia missed the semi-finals when Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan in dramatic and controversial circumstances.

  • by Malcolm Conn
‘Hypocritical’: Khawaja wants Australia to end Afghanistan ban, tips Warner reputation revival

‘Hypocritical’: Khawaja wants Australia to end Afghanistan ban, tips Warner reputation revival

Usman Khawaja believes David Warner will regain the Australian public’s love in retirement, much as Shane Warne’s image softened after his playing days

  • by Daniel Brettig
Five things Australia must do to save their T20 World Cup campaign

Five things Australia must do to save their T20 World Cup campaign

A historic loss to Afghanistan has left Australia in serious danger of missing the T20 World Cup finals just seven months after claiming the one-day World Cup.

  • by Malcolm Conn
Afghanistan trigger a cricket earthquake, put Australia’s cup campaign on the ropes

Afghanistan trigger a cricket earthquake, put Australia’s cup campaign on the ropes

Australia’s first loss of the T20 World Cup and their first ever to Afghanistan puts them at risk of early elimination; even if they beat India in their next game they won’t be guaranteed a place in the semi-finals.

  • by Daniel Brettig