Pakistan to summon spirit of 2009 for T20 title – Afridi

Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white-ball cricket, believes his “unpredictable” nation can win a second T20 World Cup.

Family affair as PNG make global bow at T20 World Cup

Charles Amini’s two brothers, his parents and a grandfather all played cricket for Papua New Guinea, and there’s even a stadium named after the family. But he is the only one to reach a World Cup – and happily claims bragging rights.

Morgan, Kohli target T20 World Cup title legacy

Five years after losing a heart-stopping T20 World Cup final to the West Indies, Eoin Morgan’s England start as narrow favourites in their bid to become double world champions despite the absence of Ben Stokes.

Six memorable moments from T20 World Cup

The 2021 T20 World Cup gets underway in the UAE and Oman on 17 October. We look at six memorable moments from the previous six tournaments.

England stronger after 2016 T20 World Cup heartbreak – Jordan

Chris Jordan says England’s 2016 T20 World Cup final loss against the West Indies made them a stronger team.

Markram emerges as Proteas’ unlikely anchor

In the absence of Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram’s form will be absolutely crucial to the Proteas at the T20 World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.

Dragons win nail-biter to claim last quarter-final spot

Wesley Marshall and Senuran Muthusamy shone with the bat to help inspire the North West Dragons to a one-run victory over the Eastern Storm in Bloemfontein on Sunday. #T20KO

KZN Dolphins crush SA U19 to claim third consecutive win

Grant Roelofsen hit an unbeaten half-century as the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins thrashed SA U19 by 10 wickets in Bloemfontein. #T20KO

Covid committee to decide on T20 World Cup matches

The fate of Twenty20 World Cup matches if players test Covid positive will be decided by a committee and not by the member boards, the ICC said on Sunday.

Dolphins see off Storm to secure quarter-final spot

The KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins had Jason Smith and Daryn Dupavillon to thank as they clinched an eight-run victory over the Eastern Storm in Bloemfontein on Saturday. #T20KO

Impressive Pillay fires Dragons to first win

The North West Dragons beat SA U19 by 43 runs in their T20 Knock Out clash in Bloemfontein. #T20KO

Malik called up to Pakistan World T20 squad

Veteran batsman Shoaib Malik has been included in Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup squad, replacing top order batsman Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out due to a back problem.

Experienced Eastern Storm too strong for SA U19

The Eastern Storm claimed a convincing eight-wicket T20 Knock Out win against SA U19 in Bloemfontein on Friday. #T20KO

Pakistan make three changes to T20 World Cup squad

Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed made a surprise return in three changes to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad.

Baartman, Erwee inspire Dolphins to opening bonus-point win

A career-best bowling performance from Ottniel Baartman and a half-century from Sarel Erwee guided the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins to an eight-wicket #T20KO win over the North West Dragons.