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Karachi, March 11 Former Pakistan captain and batting star Babar Azam has decided not to participate in the National T20 Championship to focus on correcting "flaws in his technique" ahead of the Pakistan Super League, which starts on March 26.Babar, who was dropped from the away one-day series...

New Delhi, March 8 Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya were the four Indians named in the ICC's Team of the Tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, after their team secured a record third title.Samson, who led the winning quartet with 321 runs in just five innings, was...

Ahmedabad, March 7. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes that India's Varun Chakaravarthy can still be a threat for his team in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, saying that it will only take one match for the mystery spinner to regain his...

Melbourne, March 4 Veteran Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has made it clear that he is not ready to end his T20I career, keeping the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics in mind.Maxwell, 37, would be 40 when Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is scheduled just...

Kolkata, March 1 India won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday.The qualification equation became significantly simpler for the hosts after South Africa inflicted a heavy defeat on the West...

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...

Kandy, March 1 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka apologized to fans and blamed injuries and missed opportunities after his team was eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite a strong performance in their final Super 8 match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy...

In Hubballi, on February 28, six years ago, an 18-year-old, Abdul Samad, was deeply disappointed after failing to help Jammu and Kashmir secure a 15-run lead in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, which would have given them a vital first-innings advantage.Samad batted fluently...

Srinagar, February 28 Auqib Nabi's journey, from the dusty cricket fields of the Sheeri village in Baramulla to the pinnacle of domestic cricket, is a testament to his unwavering determination.Refusing to let circumstances dictate his future, the fast bowler, now known as the "Baramulla...

New Delhi, February 27 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that left-handed batsman Rinku Singh, who returned home on Thursday night after his father's death due to liver cancer, will join the Indian team in Kolkata on Saturday ahead of their...

(SUBSCRIBERS: This is a column by Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play for India. It is his view on Jammu and Kashmir’s performance in the Ranji Trophy as the team is on the verge of a historic maiden title. Subscribers may feel free to use the column but must carry...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home on Friday night after the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England, to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.Depending on the team's qualification for the semi-finals, Henry might return to the...

Hobart, February 27 – Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the remaining matches in the multi-format series against India due to lower back pain, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday."Sophie Molineux has experienced some lower back pain and will not be available for the...

Hobart, February 26 – Australia are aiming to build on their dominant opening one-day international (ODI) win and regain control of the closely contested multi-format series against India, with all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner describing the previous outing as a near-flawless performance.The...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial captain Mitchell Santner, will pose some tough questions to an English lineup spearheaded by the aggressive Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.The match is of greater...

Dubai, February 21 – The ICC has announced the nominees for the Women's Player of the Month award for January, with three outstanding performances from the month of international cricket making the final shortlist. The nominees include Gaby Lewis, Sobhana Mostery, and Tara Norris, each of whom...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has expressed confidence in opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, as India prepares for their first Super 8s clash against South Africa, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Speaking...

New Delhi, February 19 – Gujarat Titans batter B Sai Sudharsan, who had a lengthy period on the sidelines after sustaining a fracture in his right rib during the Tamil Nadu's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad last December, has begun his preparations for the IPL 2026...

On the eve of the South Africa versus UAE match in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Proteas consultant coach Albie Morkel dismissed concerns about Dewald Brevis’s form, despite his scores of 6, 23, and 31. Morkel described Brevis as a key player who “can both frustrate and inspire you.”He also...

Colombo, February 18 Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was approved on Wednesday as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup.Pathirana has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain during Sri Lanka's Group B match against Australia on Monday...