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Australia to come out with mindset of winning: Langer

DUBAI, Nov 12 (AFP): Coach Justin Langer on Friday said Australia will come out with a "mindset" of winning the Twenty20 World Cup final against New Zealand regardless of the all-important toss factor.The flip of the coin has weighed heavily in the tournament staged in the United Arab Emirates with...

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Australia's Marcus Stoinis (R) and Matthew Wade celebrate victory

Australia's Marcus Stoinis (R) and Matthew Wade celebrate their victory at the end of the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday — AFP

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How Thursday became Matthew Wade's night out in Dubai

World Cup semi-final hero Matthew Wade played the match against Pakistan thinking it could be his final international game.After channeling Mike Hussey's heroics in 2010 in spearheading a remarkable late comeback to put Australia into the T20 World Cup final, Wade may well have secured a long-term spot in the...

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Records for Pakistan

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Agencies): Pakistan is a team that is breaking and creating records every day in this World Cup. Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Thursday broke Virat Kohli's record to become the fastest batsman to score 2500 runs in the T20s during his team's semifinal match against Australia in...

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Babar backs Hasan after costly blunder

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters): Pakistan captain Babar Azam offered consolation to teammate Hasan Ali whose costly mistake in the field allowed Matthew Wade to secure Australia's thrilling victory in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.Having conceded 44 runs in four wicketless overs, Hasan had more disappointment to face in...

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Pakistan party falls flat after agonising semi-final loss

KARACHI, Nov 12 (AFP): Pakistan cricket fans reacted largely with good grace and humour Friday to their team's exit from the Twenty20 World Cup, after an unbeaten run to the semi-finals had given the nation hope they could win the title for a second time.The team bowed out on Thursday...

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Big blow for NZ as Conway ruled out of T20 WC final

DUBAI, Nov 12 (Agencies): The Black Caps have suffered a major blow ahead of Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final against Australia after wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway was ruled out with a broken hand.New Zealand's Conway will miss Sunday's showpiece after breaking his hand punching his own bat.He picked up the injury...

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