'Gamechanger' Neesham aims to finish the job

Jimmy Neesham nearly quit the game after being dropped from New Zealand’s one-day squad in 2017 but four years later he stands on the cusp of T20 World Cup glory.

India turn to 'Hitman' Rohit for new T20 direction

Rohit Sharma has long been the antithesis of India’s superstar Virat Kohli, with his calm and composed demeanour in sharp contrast to the previous T20 captain’s agitated on-field antics.

Pakistan 'emperor' Babar ready to conquer world

He was the fresh-faced 15-year-old who stared down Shoaib Akhtar in the nets, became the highest-ranked T20 batsman in the world before being elevated to national hero after masterminding a rare Pakistan victory over India.

T20 World Cup semi-final fact file: England vs New Zealand

England and New Zealand will meet in Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final in Abu Dhabi (4pm SA time).

Five memorable Kohli knocks in T20I cricket

Virat Kohli signed off as India’s T20I captain against Namibia on Monday. We take a look at his five most memorable innings in the shortest format.

'World's best' Woakes no longer unsung England hero

Chris Woakes is a central figure in England’s bid to win the T20 World Cup even though he could have missed out on playing at the tournament.

Proteas T20 World Cup review: The winners (and loser)

RYAN VREDE assesses the most notable individual contributions to the Proteas, on and off the field, at the T20 World Cup.

Seven talking points from T20 World Cup so far

From four wickets in four balls to the Quinton de Kock kneeling affair, there have been plenty of talking points at the #T20WorldCup

'Freak' Buttler just what England ordered at T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler’s talent was evident during a youth cricket career that saw the 17-year-old hit an unbeaten 227, including 25 fours and eight sixes, in a school match.

'Angry' Dravid to calm Indian nerves as new coach

Rahul Dravid has one of the calmest heads in cricket and he will need it to coach India.

Pakistan's iron man Asif Ali hits his way to stardom

No Pakistani cricketer has been as maligned and criticised for his failures and lack of performances as batsman Asif Ali. #T20WorldCup

Win toss, win World Cup: Is T20 title all on flip of a coin?

A team may be blessed with the fastest bowlers, most destructive batsmen, wiliest spinners and sharpest fielders, but will the fate of the T20 World Cup rest merely on the outcome of the coin toss?

Cricket maverick standing up over kneeling down

Quinton de Kock has long been a maverick. A precocious talent, it was obvious early in his career that he did not fit easily into any cricketing stereotypes.

Player ratings: Markram underlines importance to Proteas cause

RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas in their group victory over the West Indies, which featured another excellent contribution from Aiden Markram.

Shaheen Shah Afridi – Pakistan's first-strike destroyer

Standing at an imposing 1.98m, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory – left-arm division.