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Brisbane, February 24 India won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the first Women's ODI here on Tuesday.India had won the preceding T20 series 2-1.Teams:Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner...

Pallekele, February 23 England all-rounder Liam Dawson said on Monday that the team is "in a very good place" despite a mixed group-stage campaign in the T20 World Cup and expressed his delight at having a potent spin attack at their disposal.England qualified for the Super 8s after a tense...

New Delhi, February 23 The BCCI appointed Niraj Odedra as the head coach of the West Zone in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday, following his success with the Saurashtra team across all formats.Odedra, a former first-class cricketer, was part of the support staff when Saurashtra won...

Hubballi, Feb 23 – Jammu and Kashmir's entry into the Ranji Trophy final is a heartwarming story of grit and passion, but to win the title, the underdog team needs to perform a remarkable feat against eight-time champions Karnataka over the next five days, starting Tuesday.Karnataka's status...

Pallekele, February 22 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl against England in their Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.The hosts have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Dushmantha Chameera and Kamil Mishara in place of Pramod...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas and Secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday backed a landmark support system for the men's and women's teams under the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), calling it a defining step...

Pallekele, February 21 – Two-time champions, England, will play their first match in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s against co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.England and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B of the Super 8s along with 2009 champions...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – India will begin their campaign in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s round against South Africa. The match between the two finalists of the 2024 World Cup will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India and South Africa are in a tough Group A of the Super...

Chennai, February 19 Canada won the toss and chose to bowl first against Afghanistan in their final Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. This match also marks the final game for veteran batter Navneet Dhaliwal in international cricket...

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...

Kolkata, February 18 Former Jammu and Kashmir captain and current Cricket Advisory Committee chief Abdul Qayoom believes that the Union Territory is on track for a historic double this season after the Under-16 side clinched their maiden BCCI title earlier this year.The Jammu and Kashmir...

Chennai, February 18 Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan paid high tribute to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott, saying the former England batsman has played a major role in guiding the team and raising the standards of Afghan cricket.Afghanistan will face Canada in their last match of the...

New Delhi, February 18 – The stage is set for the Super 8 phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the tournament entering a crucial stage as eight teams prepare to compete for semi-final spots. The next round will begin on February 21 and continue until March 1, with matches split...

Mumbai, February 18 A crowded cricket calendar makes it "really difficult" for Associate nations to gain more exposure against established teams, Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade has conceded.Scotland were initially not part of the 20-team roster for the T20 World Cup, but Bangladesh's...

Pallekele, February 17 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said that qualifying for the Super 8s was just one part of the larger mission the team had set for itself after his side secured a place in the next stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup following a match against the Ireland cricket team at the...

Mumbai, February 17 Nepal captain Rohit Paudel won the toss and opted to field first against Scotland in their final T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday.Both teams are out of contention for the Super Eight stage.Nepal has made one change, with Sundeep Jora replacing Karan KC.Scotland, who...

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...

Pallekele, February 17 Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday after their crucial Group B match against Ireland was washed out due to rain. This also eliminated former champions Australia and Ireland from the tournament.Both teams were awarded one point each...

Chennai, February 17 Canadian captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday.Canada, who have lost all their matches so far, made one change to their team, bringing in Shivam Sharma in place of the injured Kaleem...

Kolkata, February 16 England won the toss and chose to bat against Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens in their Group C match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Monday.England strengthened their campaign by defeating Scotland, moving into second place after earlier struggles, including a defeat to...