Apologies for the delay in transmission, but the World Twenty20 has been the dominant factor at Cricket365 Towers lately. But now, let's look back at the performances in September and pick a team of stars.
India managed to beat South Africa by a single run in Colombo on Tuesday in what was a thrilling finale to the Super Eights, but with neither side in the running for the semi-finals it felt like performing a Broadway show to an empty theatre.
India batsman Virat Kohli recorded his best T20 score against Pakistan on Sunday as his team won by eight wickets in Colombo, easily reaching the meagre 129 required with 18 balls to spare.
England's lowest ever T20I total - 80 all out - handed the defending World Twenty20 champions a humiliating 90-run defeat at the hands of India in Sunday's Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Afghanistan were the best of the minnow sides to compete at the World Twenty20 thus far, doing better than Zimbabwe or Ireland despite losing by 23 runs against India in Colombo.
India captain Unmukt Chand may have led his side to the Under 19 World Cup title on Sunday, but his greatest achievement to date is becoming the youngest cricketer to be awarded our Player of the Week gong.
As the world game says goodbye to a legend and looks forward to the World T20, Peter May looks at three very different veterans who are making headlines.
India batsman VVS Laxman retired from the international game on Saturday, after 134 Tests in 16 years, prompting a flood of tributes from current and former players on Twitter.
Happy Independence Day to all our Indian readers, wherever you may be in the world! For those who aren't in the know, 15 August celebrates the day in 1947 when India claimed their sovereignty after being under British rule since 1757.
Cricket may be a gentleman's game, but often those who play it are far from that, and behave in ways that shock, both on and off the field. Here are 11 moments and players that generated less than positive headlines.
Some critics may describe flying to South Africa for a maximum 40 overs of cricket as an unnecessary distraction, but India are certain to go all out for victory when they face the Proteas in the one-off Twenty20 International in Johannesburg on Friday.
India flew more than 6 000km to take part in a one-off Twenty20 in honour of Jacques Kallis, but the match lasted just 27.5 overs and South Africa came out on top thanks to the Duckworth/Lewis method.
Tons from Mohammad Hafeez and Nazir Jamshed proved for naught as a superb hundred from Virat Kohli saw India claim a six-wicket win in game five of the Asia Cup.
Friday saw Sachin Tendulkar end a year-long wait for his 100th international century, but his historic effort was not enough to prevent India from copping a five-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Sri Lanka had the beating of them on more than the odd occasion across the recent ODI tri-series in Australia, but Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men were quick to turn the tables on their opposition in Tuesday's Asia Cup clash.
The West Indies and India kick-off their three-match Test series in Jamaica where the home side will fancy their chances against an inexperienced touring party.
