Expert Cricket Columns | ICC World Twenty 20 Cricket

Opening Bat Graeme Smith The Proteas' skipper describes his disappointment at no longer being a part of the ICC WT20 as he credits India for putting the screws on them. Winning means more to India than to us T20 cricket will throw up the next generation of cricketing stars	Tugga Talk Steve Waugh The perfect final between the fiercest rivals in modern sports is going to take place at the Wanderers and Steve Waugh feels the two sides are pretty similar. The Australians will be hard to beat Must-win situations all around Countdown begins Bowled over Rise from the ashes Not Mickey Mouse cricket

Roaring Wisdom Mahela Jayawardena The Lankan skipper discusses the team's situation in the competition and how they look forward to handing Australia it's third loss of the tournament. Lanka confident of beating Pakistan Sterner tests lie ahead	All-Round Speak Ravi Shastri Irrespective of what happens in the finals, Twenty20 cricket would be a watershed moment in Indian cricket feels former Indian skipper, Ravi Shastri. Indians must watch for the throat balls England holds upper hand Archrivals face off in new format Cricket ready to go global

Top Spinner Daniel Vettori Vettori is happy with his team's performance so far, citing the wins against India and England in the Super Eights as the ideal run-up to the final stage. Here we come, India	Legendary Thoughts Sir Vivian Richards To the original Master Blaster, the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 brings back fond memories of the first ever World Cup, thirty-two years ago.