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In New Delhi, on February 18, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach, Yasir Arafat, stated that his team's six-wicket defeat to South Africa was a valuable learning experience, especially considering their unfamiliarity with facing strong pace attacks under overcast conditions. During the...

New Delhi, February 18 Former captain Ricky Ponting says the current Australian team lacked the aura that defined its past teams at global events and termed the country's early exit from the men's T20 World Cup as a "really poor campaign".Speaking on the latest episode of the ICC Review...

Canberra, February 18 – Phoebe Litchfield has called on Australia’s batting team to adopt more accountability and purpose ahead of a crucial T20I against India in Canberra. As the series hangs in the balance, Litchfield highlighted the need for batters to take ownership instead of depending on...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has defended young opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, by describing him as a player who "takes a high-risk, high-reward approach."Abhishek has played only two matches in the 2026 T20...

Ahmedabad, February 17 – With a spot in the Super 8s secured, India will be playing against the Netherlands in their last league match, which is inconsequential for the hosts. However, it is unlikely that India will experiment much in this match, as they could play more matches at the venue and...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Overanalyzing can be counterproductive after a few failures in the high-risk T20 format, and India opener Abhishek Sharma has his plans sorted against well-prepared opposition, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Abhishek has not scored a run in the two innings...

Colombo, February 17 – Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker admitted his team was disappointed after their T20 World Cup campaign ended following a rain-affected match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday, saying such situations were "quite familiar" for Irish people.The...

Melbourne, February 17 Cricket Australia (CA) is considering hosting a Big Bash League (BBL) game in India next season as a way to tap into the lucrative market there, according to a report.CA's bold move is part of a broader strategy to integrate the lucrative Indian market with the BBL ahead...

New Delhi, February 17 Dewald Brevis possesses an "X-factor" that no one should try to tamper with, said South Africa's specialist consultant coach Albie Morkel ahead of the team's final group league game against UAE here on Wednesday.Brevis has managed only 50 runs in the tournament so far...

New Delhi, February 17 – India continued their remarkable form in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a win against Pakistan, and former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar offered his insights into the Men in Blue’s stellar performance, highlighting key contributions from Ishan Kishan, Jasprit...

Colombo, Feb 17 – Pakistani players faced heavy criticism from fans and former players after their humiliating defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, but off-spinner Usman Tariq said on Tuesday that the team is not under any pressure.The 28-year-old mystery spinner, who has an unusual bowling...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said that the impressive performances by associate nations in the T20 World Cup should lead to more bilateral cricket against Test-playing countries.A common complaint among associate teams participating in the ongoing T20 tournament is...

New Delhi, February 16 Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said on Monday that he has noticed a clear shift in his team's mental resilience after they bounced back from a heartbreaking defeat against South Africa to register their first win of the T20 World Cup.Afghanistan had suffered a...

Karachi, February 16 Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to perform well in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management toldThe source...

New Delhi, February 16 – Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis identified tactical errors by the "Men in Green" in their 61-run loss to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and stated that the Salman Agha-led team lost the game once India posted 175.Following their third consecutive win...

Colombo, February 16 Axar Patel stood with his hands outstretched, a smile on his face. He had just dismissed Pakistan's Usman Khan, stumped by Ishan Kishan for 44.This dismissal reduced Pakistan to 73 for five, signaling a realistic end to their chase of 176 in the high-stakes T20 World Cup...

Mumbai, February 16 Nepal coach Nick Pothas believes that the country's players need to be put under more pressure moving forward in order to achieve tangible improvements, and he urged them to avoid repeating mistakes from the last two matches when they play their final T20 World Cup game...

New Delhi, February 16 Pointing out Pakistan's tactical errors in their 61-run defeat to India, former pace legend Waqar Younis said that the team was already out of the high-profile T20 World Cup clash once Suryakumar Yadav's team reached 175 after being invited to bat.Speaking on Star...

Karachi, February 16 Underperforming batsman Babar Azam found himself under pressure after Pakistan's 61-run loss to their rivals India in a T20 World Cup match, with several former players in the country demanding his removal along with some other senior players.Former captain Babar, senior...

Karachi, February 16 Underperforming batsman Babar Azam found himself in the spotlight after Pakistan's 61-run loss to their rivals India in a T20 World Cup match, as several former players in the country demanded his removal, along with some other senior players.Former captain Babar, senior...