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Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...

Pallekele, February 28 Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) put on a record partnership of 176 runs for any wicket in the history of the T20 World Cup to power Pakistan to a formidable 212/8 against a struggling Sri Lanka in a Super Eights clash here on Saturday.Pakistan will need to...

Pallekele, February 28 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan here on Saturday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan c Liyanage b Madushanka 100Fakhar Zaman b Chameera 84Khawaja Nafay c Asalanka b Madushanka 2Shadab Khan run out 7Mohammad Nawaz c...

Kolkata, February 28 One of the defining features of this edition of the T20 World Cup has been the depth of the various batting units and the increasing tendency of batters to take high-risk, high-reward routes.All teams have achieved varying degrees of success, but no one has actually...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe will need to address their bowling issues against a skilled South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday.Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of Zimbabwe's success story...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Colombo, February 27 – Matt Henry will leave New Zealand’s campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 during the Super Eight stage after being granted paternity leave to return home for the birth of his second child, following the match against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Henry has been...

Hubli, February 27 – Right-arm pacer Auqib Nabi claimed his seventh five-wicket haul of the season as Jammu & Kashmir bowled out Karnataka for 293 in 93.3 overs, gaining a massive 291-run lead in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday.Karnataka began cautiously in...

Ahmedabad, February 27 It hasn't quite been the tournament Kagiso Rabada envisioned for himself – dropped catches, delayed breakthroughs, and a touch of bad luck – but as South Africa continues its winning streak, the pace spearhead is content to focus on the bigger picture.After South...

Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza admitted that his bowlers had failed to execute their defensive plans, which led to them suffering a 72-run loss to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Zimbabwe lacked discipline with the ball as India...

Chennai, February 26 Opener Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 43 as Zimbabwe reached 73/2 after 10 overs in their record chase of 257 in the must-win T20 World Cup clash against India, here on Thursday.Bennett smashed four fours and two sixes in his 28-ball 43 not out, but Zimbabwe still need...

Chennai, February 26 – Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blistering half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. This is also India's highest total in this tournament and the...

Ahmedabad, February 26 A clinical South Africa outclassed the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to extend their unbeaten run and virtually seal a place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.A dominant performance by the Proteas pacer was followed by...

South Africa Innings:Aiden Markram not out 82Quinton de Kock c Jason Holder b Roston Chase 47Ryan Rickelton not out 45Extras: (W-2, NB-1) 3Total: (For 1 wicket, 16.1 overs) 177Wicket Falls: 95-1.Bowlers: Matthew Forde 3-0-30-0, Romario Shepherd 2-0-22-0, Jason Holder...

Ahmedabad, February 26 South Africa secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in a crucial Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Bowling first, South Africa delivered a clinical performance, with the pace trio of Kagiso Rabada (2/22), Lungi Ngidi (3/30), and...

New Delhi, February 26 – Ahead of India’s must-win Super 8 match against Zimbabwe, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble suggested that the Suryakumar Yadav-led team should not underestimate the African nation and play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket.Having lost to South Africa in their...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals ended with a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that their performance was “very embarrassing” in front of their home fans.After New...

Hubballi, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir inflicted a crushing defeat on Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527/6 against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.Resuming on 284/2, J&K batsmen capitalized on a good...

Pallekele, February 24 – England captain Harry Brook said his team arrived with a clear mission and executed it perfectly after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling match at the Pallekele...