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Expectations of New Zealand at next month’s Twenty20 world championship? Semifinalists.
Think of International Cricket Council-run tournaments and New Zealand “do” last four finishes.
Five times they have made the semifinals at the World Cup; in the Champions Trophy they have their solitary ICC-run tournament victory, in Kenya nine years ago, and a semifinal finish three years [...]

Pakistan captain Younus Khan is confident his team can go one better in the World Twenty20 after finishing runners-up last time to bitter rivals India.
Two years ago, Pakistan lost a nailbiting final against India by five runs in Johannesburg, a loss that Younus insists his team is eager to put behind them.
“We want to win [...]

Southall Travel will sponsor Sky Sport’s exclusive live coverage of the International Cricket Council’s Twenty20 World Cup in June.
Sales director Jaymin Borkhatria hopes the travel agency will benefit from extensive coverage due to the anticipated popularity of the competition.
Borkhatria said: “This sponsorship is a major investment in building our brand as we continue to expand [...]

Anil Kumble on Thursday tipped defending champions India to retain the title at the World T20 Championships, starting in England on June 5,
saying they have the most balanced side and the potential to emerge winners again.
“In my opinion India have the best balanced side. If they play to their potential they will lift the [...]

Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said Monday his focus would be his team’s bid for victory in next month’s World Twenty20 after he was cleared of a suspect bowling action.
The International Cricket Council’s Australian biomechanic expert on Sunday cleared a contentious delivery by the 31-year-old during a one-day international against Australia in Dubai last month.
The wily [...]