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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:34 |
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 With the 2010 World Twenty20 done and dusted, here are 20 conclusions from the tournament.
INDIA DON'T LIKE IT UP THEM: Even MS Dhoni's inspiration couldn't make up for an inability to play the short-pitched stuff: "Once again, we were found lacking in technique to play the short ball. It was obviously disappointing," India's captain said with considerable understatement. |
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:30 |
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 Paul Collingwood has led England to a piece of cricket history and is already planning some more from his "scary" team in the near future.
Sunday's seven-wicket trouncing of Australia at Kensington Oval gave England their first International Cricket Council tournament triumph in 35 years of trying.
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:27 |
 England team director Andy Flower was not prepared to rest on his laurels following his side's ICC World Twenty20 success, saying: "There is still a lot of room for improvement."
England claimed a seven-wicket win at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados after limiting Australia to a modest total with a strong performance in the field.
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:23 |
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 Former captain Mike Gatting praised England's mentality in the pursuit of success following the seven-wicket ICC World Twenty20 final win over old enemies Australia on Sunday.
England limited Australia to a modest total with a strong performance in the field and required 148 runs to win at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:19 |
 Kevin Pietersen's return to his best is perhaps the biggest success story among many in England's trophy-winning ICC World Twenty20 campaign.
The mercurial number three batsman was named player of the tournament, after he and Craig Kieswetter (63) had shared a century stand to help England trounce Australia in the final at Kensington Oval.
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:16 |
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 Paul Collingwood can celebrate after putting a succession of famous England captains in the shade by leading his country to a maiden win in an International Cricket Council tournament.
England's seven-wicket trouncing of Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 final at Kensington Oval had an almost anti-climactic ease about it after 35 barren years without a trophy.
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Monday, 17 May 2010 21:12 |
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 England are the World Twenty20 Champions. Allow me to say that again: "England are the World Twenty20 Champions". It seems a little surreal. But fact it is: they were the best team in the tournament, and they were worthy winners against Australia.
And maybe even more satisfying than the victory is the manner in which it was achieved: this England side was as aggressive, muscular and domineering as previous incarnations have been negative, underpowered and insecure. 11 months ago, England were humbled by Holland at Lord's. How has it all turned around so quickly?
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Sunday, 16 May 2010 11:42 |
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 Australia will on Sunday return to the scene of their last World Cup triumph as they seek to complete a full house of international titles.
It was under Ricky Ponting that they beat Sri Lanka at Kensington Oval, in a controversial final of the 2007 World Cup.
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Sunday, 16 May 2010 11:29 |
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 Paul Collingwood's England have a chance to make cricket history tomorrow - and the captain insists they are ready to do it.
Victory over a mighty Australia team at Kensington Oval will deliver the World Twenty20 title to England, and this country's first International Cricket Council tournament triumph too.
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