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It would be no exaggeration to say that the West Indies, by reaching the semi- finals of the T20 World Cup, exceeded the expectations the majority of their supporters had at the beginning of the tournament. While they lacked the impetus to get them into the final, their unpredictability surprised teams who were expected to dispose of them easily and they showed from their first match that they were a team with enough ability to beat anyone. This unpredictability defined the entire tournament and no team had a more up and down tournament than the eventual champions Pakistan. While it can be said that it was a good tournament for the West Indies it would be irresponsible to ignore the factors that caused the moments of poor play while magnifying the moments of brilliance. The matches won by the West Indies were all due to the performance of one or two individual players, showing a dependence on someone taking matters into their own hands rather than a collective effort. In T20 it is ...

When the West Indies take on England tomorrow, the match will have taken on the aspect of a knock out tie. Irrespective of what occurs in the final group match between South Africa and India, the winner of this match will be joining South Africa in progressing from the group. It is a far cry from the expectations that pre-tournament favorites South Africa and defending champions India would easily qualify from the group. The South Africans have lived up to their billing. India has been outplayed by both England and the West Indies, who now hold their fate in their own hands. Before the start of the tournament the West Indies were accused of being lethargic and unfocused by several prominent figures of the England media. With wins over India and Australia, the team has answered such criticism by showing that they can play as well as anyone and are capable of beating the best teams. The team is not known for its consistency however and the main issue will be whether the West India...