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Kolkata, February 15 England batsman Tom Banton says he is enjoying his new role at No.4, adding that he is now "older" and "more mature" with a better understanding of his game after guiding the team to a crucial win over Scotland in the T20 World Cup.Banton produced a composed unbeaten 63 to...

Chennai, February 15 – Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus accepted that losing the toss and failing to show enough intent in the chase proved costly, as they suffered a 31-run defeat in their third match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a...

New Delhi, February 15 Top batter Alishan Sharma believes the UAE have "figured out" how to play against Afghanistan, and wants the batters to counter the spinners by hitting straight in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Monday.The UAE secured their first victory of the tournament...

New Delhi, February 15 – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan stated that his team was unlucky to be facing an early exit from the T20 World Cup and emphasized the need for smaller nations to play regularly against top teams to make major tournaments more competitive.After suffering a five-wicket...

Mumbai, February 15 – After producing a decisive four-wicket spell to guide West Indies into the Super Eights, Jason Holder stressed that subtle adjustments and disciplined execution were the key to their commanding nine-wicket victory over Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Holder's 4-27...

New Delhi, February 13 – After three matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa has emerged as a strong contender for a spot in the Super 8, securing a commanding victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad, and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock praised the...

Ahmedabad, February 15 New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said the Black Caps lost the game due to the Powerplays, as they lost by seven wickets to South Africa in their T20 World Cup clash here, their first defeat of the tournament."I think, probably in both Powerplays, we let the game...

Ahmedabad, February 15 South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his team has moved "much closer" to playing to their full potential as they dominated New Zealand to edge closer to the Super 8s in the T20 World Cup.South Africa were clinical with both the ball and bat, first restricting New...

Colombo, Feb 14 Skipper Salman Ali Agha on Saturday defended Usman Tariq's unorthodox action and termed the "off-spinner who pauses and then delivers" as Pakistan's "trump card" against India in the T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Tariq impressed with a three-wicket haul against the United...

Mumbai, February 14 Nepal head coach Stuart Law expressed disappointment over the team's 10-wicket defeat to debutants Italy, saying players had "not shown commitment" while also telling the squad to ignore the "nonsense" on social media and concentrate fully on the challenges ahead in the T20...

Chennai, February 14 – The Netherlands captain, Scott Edwards, conceded that his team fell short in both execution and application after suffering a 93-run defeat to the USA in a Group A match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Chasing 197...

New Delhi, February 13 With the chase slipping and the pressure mounting, inspiration came from an unlikely but familiar source for UAE batsman Sohaib Khan, the unflappable philosophy of World Cup-winning India captain MS Dhoni.Playing on the biggest stage for the first time, the Gaya-born...

New Delhi, February 13 Talented Assam all-rounder Riyan Parag was named captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming IPL season on Friday, marking a leadership reset after Sanju Samson's switch to Chennai Super Kings.A product of the Royals system and one of the franchise's longest-serving...

Colombo, February 13 Australian batsman Matt Renshaw refused to blame the slow R Premadasa Stadium pitch for their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, saying visiting teams from the subcontinent never complain about pace and bounce when they tour Australia.Renshaw's 44-ball-65 went...

New Delhi, February 13 India struggled against Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus's unorthodox spin, leaving them with work to do before the crucial T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday against Pakistan's spinner, Usman Tariq, who also employs unusual variations.Both Erasmus and Tariq bowl...

New Delhi, February 13 India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy says he is reaping the rewards of adding more pace and revolutions to the ball.The world's top-ranked bowler says he constantly strives for improvement, whether it is introducing a new delivery or perfecting existing variations...

New Delhi, February 13 In his own admission, a change in personality has played a part in Ishan Kishan becoming a more refined international cricketer.Kishan has not looked back since his return to the Indian team last month, and, through sheer performance, has solidified his place in the side...

New Delhi, Feb 9 For The Netherlands, competing against top international sides often comes down to handling pressure in key moments.Rather than overhauling techniques or obsessing over mistakes, the Dutch set-up has turned to mental clarity guided by team psychologist Tom Dawson-Squibb and a...