ICC 2010 Twenty20 World Cup THREAD

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[FlyingEagle]

Congrats to England

 

[Areesh]

Thanks Britain.

 

[su-47]

why so much hate for them even in the sport?

people don't like aus because they are an arrogant team who think they will always be champions. it was nice to see them get pulverised and denied the T20 trophy, especially by an English side who were considered underdogs before this tournament.

Congrats to England for their first World title. they truly deserved it.

 

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[AstanoshKhan]

Hitler finds out Pakistan lost T20 Semifinal.

 

[sanasahil]

Great work but un-fortunately our team is out of the world cup and England is the new t20 word champion... Its a part of game and they took this title because they deserve for this victory!

 

[DesiGuy]

people don't like aus because they are an arrogant team who think they will always be champions. it was nice to see them get pulverised and denied the T20 trophy, especially by an English side who were considered underdogs before this tournament.

Congrats to England for their first World title. they truly deserved it.

Ca'mon man. Let's be realistic.

They are arrogant, because they HAVE won more cups than other team.

You agree that their team was/is much stronger than any other cricket team?

you better!


for me, i don't care if they are arrogant or not. But i love them, because of their performance.

 

[bc040400065]

Ajmal still a match winner, says Akmal

Staff Report

LAHORE: Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has defended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal’s reputation after Pakistan’s shock defeat against Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 semi-final in St Lucia on Friday last. Australia needed 18 off the final over, in which Michael Hussey bludgeoned Ajmal for three sixes and a four to hand his team a miraculous win. Ajmal was crestfallen after Pakistan conceded a game which was only theirs to lose, but Akmal said he was still a match-winner. “Ajmal is a magnificent competitor, a great bowler and someone who remains a match-winner,” Akmal told PakPassion.net. “He has led Pakistan to many victories and I’m sure in future he will help us to many more victories.”

Pakistan were missing their death-overs specialist Umar Gul, who was injured before the tournament began, so Ajmal was handed the responsibility. He bowled a tight final over in their previous game against South Africa, conceding five runs. Akmal praised Ajmal’s efforts in that game and added that things didn’t go his way during the semis. “Just look at his over against South Africa right at the end of the match in the Super Eights. He was very upset after the defeat against Australia and we all consoled him, but he can’t be blamed for the defeat,” Akmal said. “It was an amazing innings from Hussey and one of those days where as a batsman things went for him. As a bowler, especially in T20s, any bowler can be hit around the park. I have seen many of the world’s finest bowlers take a hammering in the shortest version of the game”.

Akmal said the whole team felt the pain of defeat, and that nobody could be singled out for their exit. “We were in control for so much of the match and to lose the match in that way was very difficult to stomach. We went into the tournament as a unit and we were defeated as a unit and take responsibility as a unit. There is absolutely no question of individuals being held responsible for the defeat.”

After a tumultuous and win-less tour of Australia, the PCB took drastic steps to punish those players it believed were responsible for the defeats. Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan were given indefinite life bans while other senior players like Akmal himself were fined. Waqar Younis and Ijaz Ahmed were given coaching roles and Akmal praised the support staff for improving the team’s fortunes in the West Indies. “If you look through our squad this time around, we were definitely not as strong as last year in England,” Akmal said. “We were missing some key players and whilst of course our aim was to win the tournament, I think we did very well to reach the semi-finals. Credit should especially be given to the coaches for their efforts. I have really enjoyed working with two former Pakistani greats in Waqar and Ijaz and look forward to working with them in future.”

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

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Reminder to England - Ashes tour of Australia is no pyjama game

SHANE WARNE
May 19, 2010


Congrats England. Well played, big tick in the box - but when it comes to the first day of the Ashes in Brisbane, winning the World Twenty20 will count for nothing, unless MBEs are being handed out.

Every time Australia plays England there is talk about the Ashes. Has anyone gained an advantage?

England's mindset has changed. In the past, the English players thought that if they played at their best they might nick a win. Now they think: ''We can beat this lot.'' That feeling of being scared of playing Australia has gone.

England will take a small psychological advantage from the World Twenty20 final. Australia were just starting to build momentum and find some consistency in the aftermath of losing last year's Ashes. But the first time they came up against England in a final they lost.

That will send a message to Australia that they have to play well to beat England in any form of the game.

But the Ashes in Australia is different. It is the hardest series to win and England were embarrassed last time around as tourists. England's planning must be to go out there and beat them every time to keep the momentum going.

They have got the right tools to do that. England have a balanced side and in Graeme Swann they have a spinner who is the best in the world.

In Kevin Pietersen, England also have, not the best, but the most destructive batsman. The Indian Premier League and World T20 came at a good time for him.

He was struggling in the Test arena. When he gets into trouble he gets technical and reads too much into things. He is best when he plays on instinct and in T20 there is not much time to think. You just have to go out there and hit the ball.

It is great for England because all the other players seem to walk a bit taller when KP is playing well. Also, the opposition concentrate on getting KP out so much that it allows others to play with freedom.

That is an advantage for someone such as Paul Collingwood. I stand by what I have said about him. He should hand back his MBE. He didn't earn it. But he has improved.

He has also improved as a captain. Being a good captain takes time. It's about experience and respect.

What is tricky for England is that Collingwood hands that job back to Andrew Strauss. I have said Strauss didn't show respect for the game by missing a Test tour. If you are captain you stand and fight with your boys whether it is hard or easy, whether you are tired or fresh.

One of the reasons Australian cricket has been strong is because of the attitude of the players - ''I miss a game over my dead body''. Strauss is a big-match player, but if he starts missing out then the questions will start flying.


Reminder to England - Ashes tour of Australia is no pyjama game