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    Netherlands Cricket Team Seeks Warm-Up Opportunities Ahead of England Tour

    Ahmedabad, February 19 The prospect of associate teams playing Test nations outside of ICC events remains unlikely in the foreseeable future, and Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede is aware of this reality.Following the conclusion of their T20 World Cup campaign with a loss to India here on...
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    Italy Cricket Team Reflects on World Cup Performance and Future Plans

    Kolkata, February 18 Italy head coach John Davison called for warm-up matches at global tournaments to be recognized as official fixtures, arguing that associate nations struggle to improve their rankings without meaningful game time.Italy defeated Canada by 10 runs and thrashed UAE by 112...
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    Brad Currie: Kolkata Cricket Experience Fuels Desire for More Opportunities

    Mumbai, February 18 Playing a T20 World Cup match in front of 42,000 fans in Kolkata felt like being at "cricket in a nightclub," but returning to the sport in Scotland would be like being "in a library," said Scottish seamer Brad Currie as he called for more opportunities at the top level...
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    Sohaib Khan's Rise Fuels UAE's Confidence in T20 World Cup

    New Delhi, February 17 The United Arab Emirates' journey in this T20 World Cup has been "good," as they have improved with each game, proving to everyone that they are capable of exceeding expectations, head coach Lalchand Rajput said ahead of the team's final T20 World Cup group league game...
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    Adapting to Conditions: Phillips on New Zealand's World Cup Preparation

    Chennai, February 17 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes playing a T20I series against hosts India has helped them learn and adapt to the conditions in the ongoing T20 World Cup.The Black Caps played a white-ball series comprising five-match T20Is and three ODIs in India before the...
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    Canada Captain Praises Yuvraj Samra's Record-Breaking T20 Performance

    Chennai, February 17 – Despite a spirited effort, Canada fell short against a dominant New Zealand, but captain Dilpreet Bajwa was proud of his team’s historic performance, particularly the outstanding innings by 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra. Canada posted a competitive 173/4, driven by a 100-run...
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    Italy Captain Reflects on T20 World Cup Loss to England

    Kolkata, February 16 – Italy captain Harry Manenti expressed immense pride in his team's fighting display despite their 24-run defeat to England in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens, saying the associate side had shown they could challenge the world's best.“We always...
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    Player of the Match: Sanjay's Calculated Knock for USA

    Chennai, February 15 Player of the Match, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, said that patience against spin and a well-calculated late assault helped him produce one of his best innings for the USA in their 31-run victory over Namibia in the 2026 T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday...
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    Varun Chakravarthy's 'Mystery' Spin Defeats Namibia

    New Delhi, February 13 Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus acknowledged that his batsmen were completely outmatched by Varun Chakravarthy's mystery spin, a skill they had never encountered in associate cricket.Chasing 210, Namibia remained competitive until the powerplay. However, Chakravarthy was...
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