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After 33 years, West Indies win a World Cup, are new T20 champs
When Clive Lloyd held aloft the Prudential World Cup on the Lord's balcony in 1979, Chris Gayle was three months away from being born. Neither Gayle, the oldest member of today's World T20-winning West Indies side, nor any of his teammates had seen the glory years of Caribbean cricket live. But they were all witness to its downfall, sometimes from well within the cricket field.
On Sunday, 33 years after the West Indians won their second and last World Cup trophy, Darren Sammy and his men resurrected some of their lost pride.
The West Indies team won the fourth edition of the World T20 — their first — in Colombo, allowing some of the younger cricket lovers around the world to revel in something they had never seen before — the Caribbean flavour that the game has missed for the last three decades.
"This hopefully will be the beginning of things to come. We won't say we are back, but we are on the right road," said an emotional Sammy, in between dancing 'Gangnam Style' with his team and thanking God. The saviour of the day, however, was Marlon Samuels.
Choosing to bat first, West Indies found themselves in more than just a spot of bother — 14/2 at the end of six powerplay overs and 32/2 at the halfway stage of the big final. The writing was on the wall, but Samuels didn't read it. He stroked his way to a career-defining 78, with six sixes, to help WI add 105 runs in the last 10 overs.
It wasn't nearly a par score, but enough to give their triumvirate of spinners, Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine and Samuels, a target to defend — which they did by 36 runs.
"From Jamaica all the way down to Guyana, this is for you," Sammy yelled. "Thank God it is Sunday, for many people would not have gone to work had it been a weekday back home," Sammy added with the World Cup in his hands.
With the party having just started in Lanka and the resurgence of their cricket team on the global scene, they probably still won't.
When Clive Lloyd held aloft the Prudential World Cup on the Lord's balcony in 1979, Chris Gayle was three months away from being born. Neither Gayle, the oldest member of today's World T20-winning West Indies side, nor any of his teammates had seen the glory years of Caribbean cricket live. But they were all witness to its downfall, sometimes from well within the cricket field.
On Sunday, 33 years after the West Indians won their second and last World Cup trophy, Darren Sammy and his men resurrected some of their lost pride.
The West Indies team won the fourth edition of the World T20 — their first — in Colombo, allowing some of the younger cricket lovers around the world to revel in something they had never seen before — the Caribbean flavour that the game has missed for the last three decades.
"This hopefully will be the beginning of things to come. We won't say we are back, but we are on the right road," said an emotional Sammy, in between dancing 'Gangnam Style' with his team and thanking God. The saviour of the day, however, was Marlon Samuels.
Choosing to bat first, West Indies found themselves in more than just a spot of bother — 14/2 at the end of six powerplay overs and 32/2 at the halfway stage of the big final. The writing was on the wall, but Samuels didn't read it. He stroked his way to a career-defining 78, with six sixes, to help WI add 105 runs in the last 10 overs.
It wasn't nearly a par score, but enough to give their triumvirate of spinners, Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine and Samuels, a target to defend — which they did by 36 runs.
"From Jamaica all the way down to Guyana, this is for you," Sammy yelled. "Thank God it is Sunday, for many people would not have gone to work had it been a weekday back home," Sammy added with the World Cup in his hands.
With the party having just started in Lanka and the resurgence of their cricket team on the global scene, they probably still won't.
ICC World T20 2012: India's hopes of semi-final dashed despite narrow win:
India's quest to regain the World Twenty20 title came to a heartbreaking end after they were knocked out of the tournament despite a thrilling one-run victory over South Africa in the final Super Eights contest on Tuesday.
Put into bat, India scored 152 for six and needed to restrict South Africa within 121 to qualify for the semifinals on net run rate but Faf Du Plessis knocked the stuffing out of the Indian bowlers with a smashing half century that put paid to their hopes of making it to the knock-out stage.
India's task was made all the more difficult after Pakistan comprehensively beat Australia by 32 runs in an earlier Super Eights match of the day as it strengthened their net run-rate. Australia and Pakistan qualify for the semifinals from Group II.
South Africa were all out for 151 in the penultimate ball to end their campaign after losing all three of their Super Eights match.
Ever since winning the inaugural edition in 2007, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys have failed to reach even the semifinals of the subsequent editions.
Du Plessis hit 65 off 38 balls with the help of six boundaries and two sixes but more importantly he dashed any hope of India making it to the last four.
The defining moment came when Robin Peterson played a slow bouncer from Lakshmipathy Balaji towards short fine leg as South Africa reached 122 and it was cheered lustily by a sizeable Pakistani supporters anxiously waiting for the moment.
For India, the magic figure was 121 and the start was a right one. Zaheer Khan bowled a perfect delivery first up to dismiss Hashim Amla. The delivery pitched on the off-middle line and then moved a shade to take the outside edge of Amlas bat as Virender Sehwag took a good catch diving to his left.
Irfan Pathan got Jacques Kallis to flick one which was taken by Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket. Faf du Plessis and skipper AB de Villiers then added 30 in quick time and it was Du Plessis who started taking on the Indian bowlers.
Dhoni brought Yuvraj at the end of the Powerplay overs and it immediately paid off as he got de Villiers to play a tentative forward defensive push which clipped the off-stump bail.
However, there was no stopping du Plessis who was in a mood to dispatch everything out of sight as he raced to his half century in 29 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.
At the halfway stage, South Africa were 73 for three and it was literally impossible for India to restrict the Proteas to 121.
Earlier, Suresh Raina scored an useful 45 while skipper Dhoni played a little cameo to help India post a respectable 152 for six after being sent into bat.
It was Raina whose contribution was a significant one as he hit five boundaries during his 34-ball knock. Skipper Dhoni also should be complimented for his 13-ball 23 as it provided the necessary impetus and helped the team cross 150-run mark.
Dhoni hit Dale Steyn for 14 runs in the penultimate over, including two powerfully struck boundaries, which proved useful in the end.
India's trouble started when they lost their top three batsmen within the Powerplay overs and then it was Raina who scripted the recovery act.
Opener Gautam Gambhir started off with a lovely cover drive but Morne Morkel knocked down his middle-stump after scoring only eight.
In-form Virat Kohli got one from Jacques Kallis that reared up and he gloved it for rival captain AB de Villiers who dived to pouch onto a spectacular leg-side catch. Kohli made just two.
Virender Sehwag lofted left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for a huge six over long-on but lost his off-stump trying to repeat the stroke the next ball. The situation demanded a bit of discretion but as his wont, the 'Nawab of Najafgarh' went for the jugular only to deepen India's misery.
Yuvraj Singh started with a majestic six over cover fence off Johan Botha's delivery and for good measure slog-swept Peterson for his second six. Another pulled boundary off Botha's bowling raised visions of a big total.
However, Morkel bowled a beauty when Yuvraj was on a quickfire 21. It pitched in the block hole and Yuvraj was bowled through the gate trying to play a flick shot.
At 68 for four, Rohit Sharma and Raina came together for a 44-run fifth wicket partnership.
The duo concentrated mostly on singles although Raina hit bulk of his boundaries over the extra cover region. The 100 came up in the 14th over when Raina lofted Botha over extra cover for a boundary.
Rohit, who was playing the second fiddle nudging the singles finally tried a non-existent sweep shot off Peterson's bowling and was adjudged leg before. Rohit made 25 off 27 balls with two boundaries.
For South Africa, Peterson and Morne Morkel took two wickets apiece while Jacques Kallis chipped in with one wicket. (PTI)
Brief Scores: India 152 for 6 in 20 overs (Suresh Raina 45, Rohit Sharma 25, MS Dhoni 23*; Robin Petersen 2 for 25, Morne Morkel 2 for 28) bt South Africa 151 all-out in 19.5 overs (Faf du Plessis 65; Zaheer Khan 3 for 22, Lakshmipathy Balaji 3 for 37, Yuvraj Singh 2 for 23) by 1 run.
Afghans show India the mirror
COLOMBO: A third fifty on the trot by the current 'Mr Dependable,' Virat Kohli and a three-wicket haul by Yuvraj Singh, at a critical stage, enabled India to snuff out an inspirational challenge from Afghanistan by 23 runs at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday night in their opening World T20match.
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The minnows punched above their weight all night, but some awful catching by some butter-fingered men undid all their good work, and allowed a flat India to wriggle out.
Put in, India rode on four dropped catches, a fantastic 50 (39b, 4x4, 2x6) by Kohli, who is in the midst of a purple patch, a decent support act by Suresh Raina (38 off 33 balls, six fours), and a final flourish off skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat (a four and a six off the last two balls of the innings) to reach 159 for six.
The 2007 T20 world champions then found the going with the ball difficult too, with the Afghan batsmen looking to throw their bats at everything. Mohammad Shahzad's 'helicoper shot,' with his idol MS Dhoni standing behind, especially stood out.
It was Yuvraj, scripting another chapter in his heroic comeback after overcoming a rare form of cancer, who derailed the opposition chase, as he dismissed Karim Sadiq and Asghar Stanikzai off consecutive deliveries in the 12th over.
Mohammad Nabi, perhaps atoning for the two catches that he dropped, then kept the fight alive with a 17-ball 31 (2x6, 2x4) but once he perished to R Ashwin, the game was more or less in India's bag. L Balaji finished off things with a three-wicket haul.
Earlier, the Indian batsmen, with the exception of Kohli, threatened to sizzle only to fizzle out. In a batting performance that, as is familiar these days, depended largely on Kohli, and which benefitted immensely from the Afghan fielders' largesse, India just about managed to find a respectable total.
Kohli was his usual self, stroking the ball beautifully down the ground and through the covers, but he too was helped by a dropped chance. In fact, poor fielding nullified a superb bowling performance by the Afghan bowlers.
The chief culprit was off-spinner Mohammad Nabi, who started the 'farce' by letting go of a caught-and-bowled chance off Yuvraj in the 10th over. Luckily, that didn't cost much, as Yuvi was out soon after, but Nabi's second slip was unpardonable.
He not only dropped Kohli, on 33 then, on the wide long-on boundary off Karim Sadiq in the 13th over, but let it slip off his palms for a six. The third 'gift' was reserved for Raina, who was grassed by Samiullah Shenwari off his own bowling on 19. Raina was later dropped by the 12th man Izzatullah Dawlatzai too, who joined the party by fumbling a leading edge off Shenwari.
The bumbling Afghan fielders should have taken inspiration from a brilliant opening spell by their seamers Shapoor Zadran and Dawlat Zadran. Luckily for them, India found Kohli at his best yet again. But they have work to do before Sunday, when they take on England.
Scorecard | Match in Pics
The minnows punched above their weight all night, but some awful catching by some butter-fingered men undid all their good work, and allowed a flat India to wriggle out.
Put in, India rode on four dropped catches, a fantastic 50 (39b, 4x4, 2x6) by Kohli, who is in the midst of a purple patch, a decent support act by Suresh Raina (38 off 33 balls, six fours), and a final flourish off skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat (a four and a six off the last two balls of the innings) to reach 159 for six.
The 2007 T20 world champions then found the going with the ball difficult too, with the Afghan batsmen looking to throw their bats at everything. Mohammad Shahzad's 'helicoper shot,' with his idol MS Dhoni standing behind, especially stood out.
It was Yuvraj, scripting another chapter in his heroic comeback after overcoming a rare form of cancer, who derailed the opposition chase, as he dismissed Karim Sadiq and Asghar Stanikzai off consecutive deliveries in the 12th over.
Mohammad Nabi, perhaps atoning for the two catches that he dropped, then kept the fight alive with a 17-ball 31 (2x6, 2x4) but once he perished to R Ashwin, the game was more or less in India's bag. L Balaji finished off things with a three-wicket haul.
Earlier, the Indian batsmen, with the exception of Kohli, threatened to sizzle only to fizzle out. In a batting performance that, as is familiar these days, depended largely on Kohli, and which benefitted immensely from the Afghan fielders' largesse, India just about managed to find a respectable total.
Kohli was his usual self, stroking the ball beautifully down the ground and through the covers, but he too was helped by a dropped chance. In fact, poor fielding nullified a superb bowling performance by the Afghan bowlers.
The chief culprit was off-spinner Mohammad Nabi, who started the 'farce' by letting go of a caught-and-bowled chance off Yuvraj in the 10th over. Luckily, that didn't cost much, as Yuvi was out soon after, but Nabi's second slip was unpardonable.
He not only dropped Kohli, on 33 then, on the wide long-on boundary off Karim Sadiq in the 13th over, but let it slip off his palms for a six. The third 'gift' was reserved for Raina, who was grassed by Samiullah Shenwari off his own bowling on 19. Raina was later dropped by the 12th man Izzatullah Dawlatzai too, who joined the party by fumbling a leading edge off Shenwari.
The bumbling Afghan fielders should have taken inspiration from a brilliant opening spell by their seamers Shapoor Zadran and Dawlat Zadran. Luckily for them, India found Kohli at his best yet again. But they have work to do before Sunday, when they take on England.
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SL vs Zim: Mendis helps Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwe in World T20 opener :
Ajantha Mendis bettered his own T20 record by taking six wickets for just eight runs as Sri Lanka walloped minnowsZimbabwe by 82 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka recovered from a slow start to post a huge 182 for four and then bundled out Zimbabwe for 100 in 17.3 overs in the Group C match at the Mahinda Rajapakse stadium.
The Zimbabweans struggled to handle spin and were bamboozled by Ajantha (6/8) and Jeevan Mendis (3/24), who shared nine wickets between them.
Ajantha's figures were best in Twenty20 cricket as he improved on his own early figures of six for 16 which he had claimed against Australia, last year.
The hosts owed their impressive total to Kumar Sangakkara (44) and Jeevan as the two left-handers put on a 94-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Sri Lanka were 107 for three in 14 overs but Sangakkara and Jeevan took the game away from the minnows with their superb batting. Zimbabwe had done well in the early part of the Lankan innings but leaked 75 runs in the last six overs to let go the advantage.
The total proved too big to manage for Zimbabwe against an experienced bowling line-up.
Ajantha was too hot to handle as he conceded just eight runs in his four overs and two of them maiden.
The Zimbabweans could manage just five boundaries in the first 10 overs, three of them coming from the bat of Hamilton Maskadaza (20), who was top scorer for them.
Ajantha struck twice in two balls in the sixth over as he first rattled the stumps of Vusi Sibanda (11) and then had skipper Brendan Taylor stumped in the next ball.
Maskadaza was batting confidently and had even dispatched dangerous Lasith Malinga twice to the boundary line but he also failed to pick Ajantha and became his third victim.
Jeevan after contributing with the bat, struck twice in his first over as he scalped Criag Ervin (10) and Malcolm Waller, who went without troubling the scorer.
At 58 for five in 11 overs, Zimbabwe's chase was in disarray and it was matter of time when the Lanakans would complete the thumping win.
Scorecard | Match in Pics
Sri Lanka recovered from a slow start to post a huge 182 for four and then bundled out Zimbabwe for 100 in 17.3 overs in the Group C match at the Mahinda Rajapakse stadium.
The Zimbabweans struggled to handle spin and were bamboozled by Ajantha (6/8) and Jeevan Mendis (3/24), who shared nine wickets between them.
Ajantha's figures were best in Twenty20 cricket as he improved on his own early figures of six for 16 which he had claimed against Australia, last year.
The hosts owed their impressive total to Kumar Sangakkara (44) and Jeevan as the two left-handers put on a 94-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Sri Lanka were 107 for three in 14 overs but Sangakkara and Jeevan took the game away from the minnows with their superb batting. Zimbabwe had done well in the early part of the Lankan innings but leaked 75 runs in the last six overs to let go the advantage.
The total proved too big to manage for Zimbabwe against an experienced bowling line-up.
Ajantha was too hot to handle as he conceded just eight runs in his four overs and two of them maiden.
The Zimbabweans could manage just five boundaries in the first 10 overs, three of them coming from the bat of Hamilton Maskadaza (20), who was top scorer for them.
Ajantha struck twice in two balls in the sixth over as he first rattled the stumps of Vusi Sibanda (11) and then had skipper Brendan Taylor stumped in the next ball.
Maskadaza was batting confidently and had even dispatched dangerous Lasith Malinga twice to the boundary line but he also failed to pick Ajantha and became his third victim.
Jeevan after contributing with the bat, struck twice in his first over as he scalped Criag Ervin (10) and Malcolm Waller, who went without troubling the scorer.
At 58 for five in 11 overs, Zimbabwe's chase was in disarray and it was matter of time when the Lanakans would complete the thumping win.
Ind vs Pak: Pakistan beat India by five wickets in World Twenty20 warm-up match
NEW DELHI: Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik added an unbeaten 95 runs stand to power Pakistan to a convincing five-wicket victory over India in the World Twenty20 warm-up match against India at R Premadasa Stadium.
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Kamran's smashed unbeaten 92 off 50 balls, hammering five fours and six huge sixes to take Pakistan to 186/5 in 19.1 overs. Malik also played fine cameo, scoring 37 off 18 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi in one over to dent Pakistan chase. Ashwin struck again in his next over to scalp Umar Akmal and left Pakistan reeling at 91/5 in 11.3 overs.
Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez added 51 runs in 34 balls stand for the third wicket to lead Pakistan chase. India dismissed Imran Nazir and Nasir Jamshed in quick succession to rock Pakistan chase.
Ravichandran Ashwin struck in his first over of the innings, removing Imran Nazir to give India crucial breakthrough after Pakistan started off well in their innings. Pakistan suffered another blow just two balls later when Jamshed got run-out without facing a delivery.
Earlier, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played cracked of an innings to help India post a mammoth 186 run target for Pakistan.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 75 off 47 balls, smashing seven fours and two sixes to power to big total against the arch-rivals.
Saeed Ajmal did the trick again, giving Pakistan a much need breakthrough by removing Sharma, who played magnificent knock 56 0ff 40 balls, smacking six fours and two huge sixes.
The pair also added an unbeaten 127 runs stand for the third wicket, hammering Pakistan bowlers all over the park to put India in commanding position.
Kohli, who has recently been named the ICC ODI cricketer of the Year, took 34 balls for his scintillating half century that included six boundaries.
India lost Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag in successive overs after the Delhi duo gave blistering start with a 41 in just 4.4 overs.
India lost their first wicket when Gautam Gambhir edged a Umar Gul delivery onto his stumps.
Gambhir hit 2 fours in his 16-ball 10.
Saeed Ajmal struck in the next over when he had Sehwag caught by Shahid Afridi at backward point.
Sehwag hit a six and 4 fours in his 14-ball 26.
The breakthroughs for Pakistan came after Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat.
Their tails up after an easy outing against hosts Sri Lanka, India would like to keep the winning momentum going.
From India's perspective, things are going in the right direction at the moment and they come into this 'crucial' warm-up with plenty of confidence under their belt.
Teams:
India: MS Dhoni (Capt.), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji, R Ashwin.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (Capt.), Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Nasir Jamshed, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami.
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Kamran's smashed unbeaten 92 off 50 balls, hammering five fours and six huge sixes to take Pakistan to 186/5 in 19.1 overs. Malik also played fine cameo, scoring 37 off 18 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi in one over to dent Pakistan chase. Ashwin struck again in his next over to scalp Umar Akmal and left Pakistan reeling at 91/5 in 11.3 overs.
Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez added 51 runs in 34 balls stand for the third wicket to lead Pakistan chase. India dismissed Imran Nazir and Nasir Jamshed in quick succession to rock Pakistan chase.
Ravichandran Ashwin struck in his first over of the innings, removing Imran Nazir to give India crucial breakthrough after Pakistan started off well in their innings. Pakistan suffered another blow just two balls later when Jamshed got run-out without facing a delivery.
Earlier, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played cracked of an innings to help India post a mammoth 186 run target for Pakistan.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 75 off 47 balls, smashing seven fours and two sixes to power to big total against the arch-rivals.
Saeed Ajmal did the trick again, giving Pakistan a much need breakthrough by removing Sharma, who played magnificent knock 56 0ff 40 balls, smacking six fours and two huge sixes.
The pair also added an unbeaten 127 runs stand for the third wicket, hammering Pakistan bowlers all over the park to put India in commanding position.
Kohli, who has recently been named the ICC ODI cricketer of the Year, took 34 balls for his scintillating half century that included six boundaries.
India lost Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag in successive overs after the Delhi duo gave blistering start with a 41 in just 4.4 overs.
India lost their first wicket when Gautam Gambhir edged a Umar Gul delivery onto his stumps.
Gambhir hit 2 fours in his 16-ball 10.
Saeed Ajmal struck in the next over when he had Sehwag caught by Shahid Afridi at backward point.
Sehwag hit a six and 4 fours in his 14-ball 26.
The breakthroughs for Pakistan came after Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat.
Their tails up after an easy outing against hosts Sri Lanka, India would like to keep the winning momentum going.
From India's perspective, things are going in the right direction at the moment and they come into this 'crucial' warm-up with plenty of confidence under their belt.
Teams:
India: MS Dhoni (Capt.), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji, R Ashwin.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (Capt.), Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Nasir Jamshed, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami.
Tomorrow is the Big day..
India Vs Pakistan,
Which team are you supporting?
ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, India v Sri Lanka at Colombo (PSS), Sep 15, 2012
India have warmed up quite well for the World Cup, defeating SL by 26 runs. Irfan Pathan was the star with 5 wickets, while Balaji got 3. Harbhajan Singh bowled well: 4-0-17-1, Rohit Sharma batted well: 37(26 balls) and Dhoni scored a fifty. Looks like India are ready!
India won the toss, and elected to bat first
India: 146/5 (20.0 Ovs)
Sri Lanka: 120-all out (19.3 Ovs)
India won by 26 runs
India have warmed up quite well for the World Cup, defeating SL by 26 runs. Irfan Pathan was the star with 5 wickets, while Balaji got 3. Harbhajan Singh bowled well: 4-0-17-1, Rohit Sharma batted well: 37(26 balls) and Dhoni scored a fifty. Looks like India are ready!
India won the toss, and elected to bat first
India: 146/5 (20.0 Ovs)
Sri Lanka: 120-all out (19.3 Ovs)
India won by 26 runs
Superstitious BCCI says no to new kit
Nike, the team apparel sponsor, had unveiled the T20 jersey recently with a lot of fanfare. (AFP Photo)
NEW DELHI: In order to bring 'good luck' to Team India in the upcoming World T20 Championship in Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket board ( BCCI) has asked its players to wear the same jersey that they were wearing during the triumphant 50-over 2011 World Cup.
"This was not something the players had offered to wear. It's completely BCCI's decision to ask the players to wear the jersey which they had used during the 2011 World Cup," Ratnakar Shetty, the CAO of the board, told TOI on Thursday.
Nike, the team apparel sponsor, had unveiled the T20 jersey recently with a lot of fanfare.
The company spokesperson was not available for comments. Sources said that the board has already communicated the decision to Nike, also informing them about the reasons for it.
Interestingly, some leading Indian cricketers like captain MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag had hailed the
new jersey.
"When we switch on the TV and see players in white, we know they are playing Test cricket. Similarly, when you see them in blue, you know an ODI is going on. Now that we have a different T20 shirt, there will be a strong association between the format and the jersey," Dhoni had reportedly said.
"I play with my heart and I play for the national flag. I like this jersey because the national colours are on my heart," Sehwag was quoted as saying during the launch of the jersey.
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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni indicated that he could opt for five specialist bowlers in future.
McKay makes solid return from injury
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Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh post wins
Sep 15, 2012: A round-up of warm-up games ahead of the World Twenty20 2012
Sri Lanka v India, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Dhoni, Irfan perform in warm-up win
Sep 15, 2012: A 78-run recovery stand and a belligerent finish from MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma paved the way for India's 26-run win over Sri Lanka
Shakib enjoying new top-order role
Sep 14, 2012: "If I bat in the top order, I will get more chances to score runs and more chances to face balls," Shakib Al Hasan has said
Buoyant Irfan relishing top-flight cricket
Sep 14, 2012: The attention may be on Yuvraj Singh, but Irfan Pathan has been quietly scripting a comeback story of his own
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Gibson plays down warm-up loss
Sep 13, 2012: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was adamant that the loss to Sri Lanka meant little, given the timing and conditions of the defeat, and their resting of key players
Buttler's confidence ramped up
Sep 13, 2012: Jos Buttler has admitted his relief at being able to play a part in an England victory after his brutal 32 off 10 balls against South Africa at Edgbaston levelled the Twenty20 series
Opening a worry for South Africa
Sep 13, 2012: Peter Kirsten, the former South Africa batsman, thinks Richard Levi has developed a small technical fault which has contributed to his recent lean run
Mushfiqur upbeat despite tough group
Sep 13, 2012: Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh captain, has confidently said that his team is capable of "doing anything" with luck on their side in the ICC World Twenty20
'Will be wary of spinners' - Taylor
Sep 13, 2012: Ross Taylor, New Zealand captain, has said that his team's focus wouldn't shift beyond the matches in the group stage in the World Twenty20
Ireland v Zimbabwe, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Ireland win by sizeable margin
Sep 13, 2012: A half-century from Niall O'Brien and three wickets each from spinner George Dockrell and medium-pacer Alex Cusack helped Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Sri Lanka cruise to nine-wicket win
Sep 13, 2012: A collective bowling performance from Sri Lanka and half-centuries by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made short work of West Indies
Ireland face up to difficult task
Sep 12, 2012: Ireland have a huge challenge ahead of them in the World Twenty20, having been grouped with one of the favourites, West Indies, and a team with a reputation for doing well on the world stage, Australia
Hafeez banks on Pakistan's T20 experience
Sep 12, 2012: Mohammad Hafeez has said that experienced Twenty20 players, Pakistan's past record in the World Twenty20, and familiarity with Sri Lankan conditions give his side confidence ahead of the upcoming world event
Multi-tasking Taylor ready for challenge
Sep 12, 2012: Brendan Taylor will have the treble role of leading the side, anchoring the batting and playing as the first-choice wicketkeeper at the World Twenty20
ICC World Twenty 2012
Bangladesh 'never better prepared' - Ashraful
Sep 12, 2012: Mohammad Ashraful has pointed to Bangladesh's intensive preparation across three continents as their biggest asset as they head into the ICC World Twenty20
Dhoni stresses importance of part-time bowlers
Sep 12, 2012: MS Dhoni feels India's batsmen have contributed well as part-time bowlers in the absence of a genuine allrounder in the squad
Narine will play a big role in World T20 - Sammy
Sep 11, 2012: West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said Sunil Narine would be handy in Sri Lanka's tracks for the World Twenty20
Ireland warm-up with a win
Sep 10, 2012: Ireland showed useful form in their second warm-up game in Sri Lanka ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 which starts next week
Allrounders provide cushion for Sri Lanka - Jayawardene
Sep 10, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said a phalanx of allrounders will be his side's biggest strength in the upcoming World Twenty20, because of the balance and flexibility they afford the team
SL looking to emulate 1996 WC triumph:
Though they have not won any of the World T20 meets, Sri Lanka look pretty much capable to do an India who won the ODI WC on their home soil.
We shouldn't miss out this time: Murali:
Muttiah Muralitharan believes the hosts have shown good rhythm in the warm-up game but they still need to push themselves as the tournament progresses.
Jos Buttler ready to serve England:
Jos Buttler headed to SL with reigning champions England's World T20 squad having at last convinced himself he can succeed as an international batsman.
India vs Pakistan in World T20 tune-up:
India and Pakistan will get an early chance to size up each other ahead of the World Twenty20 when they clash in a high-profile practice match next Monday.
Mendis to bowl all five variations in T20:
Ajantha Mendis has promised to deliver all five of his bowling variations in the Twenty20 World Cup tournament which begins next Tuesday in Sri Lanka
We might have to play five bowlers later: Dhoni
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni indicated that he could opt for five specialist bowlers in future.
McKay makes solid return from injury
Sep 15, 2012: Clint McKay became one of the fastest to 50 ODI wickets earlier this year but he knows his place in the shorter format is far from certain for Australia's World T20 campaign
Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh post wins
Sep 15, 2012: A round-up of warm-up games ahead of the World Twenty20 2012
Sri Lanka v India, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Dhoni, Irfan perform in warm-up win
Sep 15, 2012: A 78-run recovery stand and a belligerent finish from MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma paved the way for India's 26-run win over Sri Lanka
Shakib enjoying new top-order role
Sep 14, 2012: "If I bat in the top order, I will get more chances to score runs and more chances to face balls," Shakib Al Hasan has said
Buoyant Irfan relishing top-flight cricket
Sep 14, 2012: The attention may be on Yuvraj Singh, but Irfan Pathan has been quietly scripting a comeback story of his own
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Gibson plays down warm-up loss
Sep 13, 2012: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was adamant that the loss to Sri Lanka meant little, given the timing and conditions of the defeat, and their resting of key players
Buttler's confidence ramped up
Sep 13, 2012: Jos Buttler has admitted his relief at being able to play a part in an England victory after his brutal 32 off 10 balls against South Africa at Edgbaston levelled the Twenty20 series
Opening a worry for South Africa
Sep 13, 2012: Peter Kirsten, the former South Africa batsman, thinks Richard Levi has developed a small technical fault which has contributed to his recent lean run
Mushfiqur upbeat despite tough group
Sep 13, 2012: Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh captain, has confidently said that his team is capable of "doing anything" with luck on their side in the ICC World Twenty20
'Will be wary of spinners' - Taylor
Sep 13, 2012: Ross Taylor, New Zealand captain, has said that his team's focus wouldn't shift beyond the matches in the group stage in the World Twenty20
Ireland v Zimbabwe, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Ireland win by sizeable margin
Sep 13, 2012: A half-century from Niall O'Brien and three wickets each from spinner George Dockrell and medium-pacer Alex Cusack helped Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs
Sri Lanka v West Indies, World Twenty20 warm-up, Colombo
Sri Lanka cruise to nine-wicket win
Sep 13, 2012: A collective bowling performance from Sri Lanka and half-centuries by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made short work of West Indies
Ireland face up to difficult task
Sep 12, 2012: Ireland have a huge challenge ahead of them in the World Twenty20, having been grouped with one of the favourites, West Indies, and a team with a reputation for doing well on the world stage, Australia
Hafeez banks on Pakistan's T20 experience
Sep 12, 2012: Mohammad Hafeez has said that experienced Twenty20 players, Pakistan's past record in the World Twenty20, and familiarity with Sri Lankan conditions give his side confidence ahead of the upcoming world event
Multi-tasking Taylor ready for challenge
Sep 12, 2012: Brendan Taylor will have the treble role of leading the side, anchoring the batting and playing as the first-choice wicketkeeper at the World Twenty20
ICC World Twenty 2012
Bangladesh 'never better prepared' - Ashraful
Sep 12, 2012: Mohammad Ashraful has pointed to Bangladesh's intensive preparation across three continents as their biggest asset as they head into the ICC World Twenty20
Dhoni stresses importance of part-time bowlers
Sep 12, 2012: MS Dhoni feels India's batsmen have contributed well as part-time bowlers in the absence of a genuine allrounder in the squad
Narine will play a big role in World T20 - Sammy
Sep 11, 2012: West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said Sunil Narine would be handy in Sri Lanka's tracks for the World Twenty20
Ireland warm-up with a win
Sep 10, 2012: Ireland showed useful form in their second warm-up game in Sri Lanka ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 which starts next week
Allrounders provide cushion for Sri Lanka - Jayawardene
Sep 10, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said a phalanx of allrounders will be his side's biggest strength in the upcoming World Twenty20, because of the balance and flexibility they afford the team
SL looking to emulate 1996 WC triumph:
Though they have not won any of the World T20 meets, Sri Lanka look pretty much capable to do an India who won the ODI WC on their home soil.
We shouldn't miss out this time: Murali:
Muttiah Muralitharan believes the hosts have shown good rhythm in the warm-up game but they still need to push themselves as the tournament progresses.
Jos Buttler ready to serve England:
Jos Buttler headed to SL with reigning champions England's World T20 squad having at last convinced himself he can succeed as an international batsman.
India vs Pakistan in World T20 tune-up:
India and Pakistan will get an early chance to size up each other ahead of the World Twenty20 when they clash in a high-profile practice match next Monday.
Mendis to bowl all five variations in T20:
Ajantha Mendis has promised to deliver all five of his bowling variations in the Twenty20 World Cup tournament which begins next Tuesday in Sri Lanka
O’Brien impresses with the bat for Ireland
Niall O’Brien smashed 62 runs to help Ireland seal a comprehensive 54 run victory over Zimbabwe in a t20 World Cup warm up match at the Moors Sports Club Ground in Colombo more
Sri Lanka cruise to victory over the West Indies
Sri Lanka got their preparations off to the perfect start thanks to a crushing nine wicket victory over the West Indies in a t20 World Cup warm up match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo more
t20 World Cup warm up matches get under way
The Warm up matches ahead of this years t20 World Cup got under way in Sri Lanka today with two matches involving the hosts, the West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe more
White aiming to kick start international career
Former Australia t20 skipper Cameron White is ready to use the t20 World Cup as a launching pad to reignite is faltering international career more
Darren Sammy not concerned by favourites tag
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy is unconcerned about his side being given the pre tournament favourites tag for the upcoming t20 World Cup in Sri Lanka more
Swann believes England can still win without KP
England spinner Graeme Swann still believes England can defend their t20 World Cup crown despite the lose of big hitting batsman Kevin Pietersen more
Fit again Bravo included in West Indies squad
Fit again Darren Bravo has been included in the West Indies t20 World Cup squad ahead of next months tournament in Sri Lanka more
Sri Lanka include Dhananjaya in 16 man squad
t20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka have named their 16 man squad ahead of next months tournament which starts on Tuesday, September 18th more
Pietersen left out England's t20 World Cup squad
Kevin Pietersen, as expected, has been left out of England's 30-man provisional squad for this year t20 World Cup despite calls for him to be included more
Niall O’Brien smashed 62 runs to help Ireland seal a comprehensive 54 run victory over Zimbabwe in a t20 World Cup warm up match at the Moors Sports Club Ground in Colombo more
Sri Lanka cruise to victory over the West Indies
Sri Lanka got their preparations off to the perfect start thanks to a crushing nine wicket victory over the West Indies in a t20 World Cup warm up match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo more
t20 World Cup warm up matches get under way
The Warm up matches ahead of this years t20 World Cup got under way in Sri Lanka today with two matches involving the hosts, the West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe more
White aiming to kick start international career
Former Australia t20 skipper Cameron White is ready to use the t20 World Cup as a launching pad to reignite is faltering international career more
Darren Sammy not concerned by favourites tag
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy is unconcerned about his side being given the pre tournament favourites tag for the upcoming t20 World Cup in Sri Lanka more
Swann believes England can still win without KP
England spinner Graeme Swann still believes England can defend their t20 World Cup crown despite the lose of big hitting batsman Kevin Pietersen more
Fit again Bravo included in West Indies squad
Fit again Darren Bravo has been included in the West Indies t20 World Cup squad ahead of next months tournament in Sri Lanka more
Sri Lanka include Dhananjaya in 16 man squad
t20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka have named their 16 man squad ahead of next months tournament which starts on Tuesday, September 18th more
Pietersen left out England's t20 World Cup squad
Kevin Pietersen, as expected, has been left out of England's 30-man provisional squad for this year t20 World Cup despite calls for him to be included more
Australia set to mete out special treatment in Sri Lanka:
Don't take India for granted: R Ashwin:
Series win against Aussies helps for World T20: Mohammad Hafeez:
Switching formats not easy but we can make adjustment:MS Dhoni:
ICC launches official event website for World Twenty20:
Indian, New Zealand teams leave for Colombo:
West Indies wary of World Twenty20 favourites tag:
Upbeat West Indies geared up for World Twenty20:
Game-breakers in West Indies squad:
T20 World Cup 2012: Windies hope to take Sri Lanka by storm:
Naved Cheema not worried about bookies at World T20:
Javed Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen before World T20:
Ajantha Mendis set to return from 9-month injury layoff:
West Indies expect Sunil Narine to play big role in World Twenty20:
Chasing still a concern, says Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez:
Gibson upbeat on Windies chances in World T20:
Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen for World T20:
People must keep faith and pray for our success: Afridi:
Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara boost Sri Lanka hopes:
Mahela Jayawardene keen to finish his career with an ICC trophy:
Mahela Jayawardene says Sri Lanka favorites for World T20:
India will win T20 World Cup, says Srikkanth:
Don't take India for granted: R Ashwin:
Series win against Aussies helps for World T20: Mohammad Hafeez:
Switching formats not easy but we can make adjustment:MS Dhoni:
ICC launches official event website for World Twenty20:
Indian, New Zealand teams leave for Colombo:
West Indies wary of World Twenty20 favourites tag:
Upbeat West Indies geared up for World Twenty20:
Game-breakers in West Indies squad:
T20 World Cup 2012: Windies hope to take Sri Lanka by storm:
Naved Cheema not worried about bookies at World T20:
Javed Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen before World T20:
Ajantha Mendis set to return from 9-month injury layoff:
West Indies expect Sunil Narine to play big role in World Twenty20:
Chasing still a concern, says Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez:
Gibson upbeat on Windies chances in World T20:
Miandad to assist Pakistan batsmen for World T20:
People must keep faith and pray for our success: Afridi:
Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara boost Sri Lanka hopes:
Mahela Jayawardene keen to finish his career with an ICC trophy:
Mahela Jayawardene says Sri Lanka favorites for World T20:
India will win T20 World Cup, says Srikkanth:
Twenty20 World Cup Squads.
Australia:
George Bailey (capt), Travis Birt, Dan Christian, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ryan Harris, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Andrew McDonald, Clint McKay, Dirk Nannes, Stephen O'Keefe, Tim Paine (wk), Rob Quiney, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White.
Bangladesh:
Abdur Razzak, Abul Hasan, Al-Amin Hossain, Alauddin Babu, Alok Kapali, Anamul Haque, Elias Sunny, Enamul Haque Jnr, Farhad Reza, Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Junaid Siddique, Kazi Kamrul Islam, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Ashraful, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal, Ziaur Rahman.
England:
Stuart Broad (capt), Jonny Bairstow, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Jos Butler, Jade Dembach, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Craig Kieswetter (wkt), Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Graeme Swann, Luke Wright.
India:
Ravichandran Ashwin, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Piyush Chawla, Mahendra Dhoni (capt & wk), Ashok Dinda, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Virat Kohli, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary.
Ireland:
Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien (wk), William Porterfield (capt), Boyd Rankin, Max Sorensen, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Andrew White, Gary Wilson (wk).
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Rob Nicol, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor (capt), Kane Williamson, BJ Watling, James Franklin, Jacob Oram, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Kyle Mills, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Ronnie Hira, Adam Milne.
Pakistan:
Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Mohammad Sami, Nasir Jamshed, Raza Hasan, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat.
South Africa:
Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (capt & wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
Sri Lanka:
Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Dilshan Munaweera, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Ajantha Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Shaminda Eranga, Akhila Dhananjaya.
West Indies:
Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith.
Zimbabwe:
Brendan Taylor (capt), Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Craig Ervine, Graeme Cremer, Ray Price, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Richard Muzhange, Brian Vitori, Prosper Utseya, Forster Mutizwa.
Afghanistan:
Nawroz Mangal (captain), Dawlat Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Izzatullah Dawlatzai, Karim Sadeq, Mohammad Jawed Ahmadi, Mohd Nasim Baras, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai, , Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Shapur Zadran.
Australia:
George Bailey (capt), Travis Birt, Dan Christian, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ryan Harris, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Andrew McDonald, Clint McKay, Dirk Nannes, Stephen O'Keefe, Tim Paine (wk), Rob Quiney, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White.
Bangladesh:
Abdur Razzak, Abul Hasan, Al-Amin Hossain, Alauddin Babu, Alok Kapali, Anamul Haque, Elias Sunny, Enamul Haque Jnr, Farhad Reza, Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Junaid Siddique, Kazi Kamrul Islam, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Ashraful, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal, Ziaur Rahman.
England:
Stuart Broad (capt), Jonny Bairstow, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Jos Butler, Jade Dembach, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Craig Kieswetter (wkt), Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Graeme Swann, Luke Wright.
India:
Ravichandran Ashwin, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Piyush Chawla, Mahendra Dhoni (capt & wk), Ashok Dinda, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Virat Kohli, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Manoj Tiwary.
Ireland:
Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien (wk), William Porterfield (capt), Boyd Rankin, Max Sorensen, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Andrew White, Gary Wilson (wk).
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Rob Nicol, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor (capt), Kane Williamson, BJ Watling, James Franklin, Jacob Oram, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Kyle Mills, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Ronnie Hira, Adam Milne.
Pakistan:
Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Mohammad Sami, Nasir Jamshed, Raza Hasan, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat.
South Africa:
Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (capt & wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
Sri Lanka:
Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Dilshan Munaweera, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Ajantha Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Shaminda Eranga, Akhila Dhananjaya.
West Indies:
Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith.
Zimbabwe:
Brendan Taylor (capt), Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Craig Ervine, Graeme Cremer, Ray Price, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Richard Muzhange, Brian Vitori, Prosper Utseya, Forster Mutizwa.
Afghanistan:
Nawroz Mangal (captain), Dawlat Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Izzatullah Dawlatzai, Karim Sadeq, Mohammad Jawed Ahmadi, Mohd Nasim Baras, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai, , Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Shapur Zadran.
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