Twenty20 Cricket News

BCCI promises more Twenty20 showbiz

Buoyed by the roaring success of Indian Premier League (IPL), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday promised more Twenty20 showbiz that will keep the country's cricket lovers hooked on to television.8:00 PM on June 22

India cricket board warns ECB on ICL players

The Indian Cricket Board was at loggerheads with the England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) Sunday after approving a proposal asking the English counties to dump the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) players for the $10 million Twenty20 Champions League to be held in India later this year.5:30 PM on June 22

Thanks to IPL I could plot Aussies' downfall: Bravo

Dwayne Bravo says his short stint with the Mumbai Indians in the inaugural Indian Premier League has helped West Indies to beat Australia in the Twenty20 international at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Friday.12:30 PM on June 22

ICC wants to popularise Test cricket

To preserve the sanctity and popularity of Test cricket in the face of growing success of Twenty20 format, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) board is considering some options, including a Test Championship or a league.3:01 PM on June 20

Australia introduces Twenty20 at junior level

At a time when a debate is on in India whether players at the junior level should be exposed to the shorter formats of cricket in the wake of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Australia has taken the first step to nurture cricket's new baby in their cradle.3:00 PM on June 20

Ponting worried by IPL's success

Australian captain Picky Ponting is worried by the immense popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and feels that cricket administrators have to manage the rapid growth of the Twenty20 league to ensure that international cricket remains at the pinnacle of the game.1:32 PM on June 20

50-over cricket may end in two years: Pietersen

England all-rounder Kevin Pietersen says Twenty20 will be the new form of one-day cricket and the 50-over form is set to be eclipsed in a couple of years.4:31 PM on June 15

Twenty20 can be the world's dominant sport: Stanford

After announcing $20 million windfall for the Twenty20 series between England and his Caribbean Super Stars over the next five years, Texan billionnaire Allen Stanford now claims that cricket's shortest format has the potential to replace soccer as the world's leading team sport.11:00 PM on June 13

Test cricket no longer exciting, says Ponting

Ricky Ponting, a great supporter of traditional Test cricket, may not have converted to the latest Twenty20 version, but still feels that the five-day game is just not exiting anymore.11:30 AM on June 12

England players to cash on Twenty20 jackpot

It is now English cricketers' turn to become millionaires with Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announcing at Lord's Wednesday a five-year programme of Twenty20 matches and quadrangular international tournaments worth almost $150 million.5:00 PM on June 11

Hussey caught in heart and mind dilemma

Australian Michael Hussey is caught in a dilemma -- which team to play for in the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League -- but the Future Tours Programme (FTP) may come to his rescue.3:00 PM on June 11

Dominating India crush Pakistan by 140 runs

Indian cricketers made the best use of their Twenty20 experience to halt Pakistan's 12-match winning run by beating them by 140 runs in the second match of the Kitply Cup tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.12:00 AM on June 11

Counties worried over BCCI ruling

English Counties are worried over the Indian cricket board's ruling not to pick rebel Indian Cricket League's (ICL) players for the forthcoming Twenty20 Champions League.4:30 PM on June 10

South African Jennings may coach Royal Challengers

Outspoken and sometimes controversial South African coach Ray Jennings may be tasked with turning around the fortunes of the Bangalore Royal Challengers after the side finished bottom two in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 Series.7:30 PM on June 09

Warne to captain Rajasthan Royals against Victoria

Shane Warne will captain his Indian Premier League (IPL) champion side Rajasthan Royals against his home side Victoria in a new international Twenty20 club championship that will involve top Twenty20 teams from India, England, South Africa and Australia.4:00 PM on June 08