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ICC World T20 2012: Sri Lanka steps up security after clashes

World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka are to beef up security after angry fans clashed with baton wielding police in Hambantota where the home side lost a match to South Africa, officials said Sunday.

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ICC defends scheduling of rain-hit World T20

The International Cricket Council on Sunday defended the scheduling of the World Twenty20 as monsoon rains threatened to ruin the tournament in Sri Lanka.

 

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: South Africa prepared for all conditions, says AB de Villiers

Determined to remove their big tournament chokers tag, South Africa captain AB de Villiers said his side is well prepared to play in any condition in the ongoing ICC World T20 at Hambantota on Thursday.

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: South Africa stroll to victory over Zimbabwe

South Africa produced a clinical performance to knock Zimbabwe out of the ICC World Twenty20 with a comfortable 10-wicket victory in a lop-sided Group C match at Hambantota on Thursday.

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: Zimbabwe crawl to 93 against South Africa

Jacques Kallis stole the show with four wickets as a pace inspired South Africa restricted minnows Zimbabwe to a paltry 93 for eight in a Group C encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 at Hambantota on Thursday.

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: Sanath Jayasuriya tips India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for title glory

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Former Sri Lanka player Sanath Jayasuriya tipped India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to win ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012, which beings on Tuesday.

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: Sri Lanka one of the favorites, says Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene on Monday hit back at suggestions his team have "choked" in major finals -- and said he'd rather be a runner-up than an also-ran.

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Sri Lanka receives ICC grant for T20 World Cup

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has received US$2.5million grant from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to assist in costs for the Twenty20 World Cup.

 

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MS Dhoni delighted by Indian bowlers’ performance

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the fine show by his pacers and presence of part-time bowling option for his side's clinical 39-run win over Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 International on Tuesday.

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MS Dhoni, India fined for slow over-rate in first ODI

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was fined 20 per cent of his match fee while his teammates were docked 10 per cent of their earnings for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

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