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Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka's poor performance in the T20 World Cup may lead to a restructuring of the country's cricket board, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumar Gamage saying on Thursday that an interim committee to "revive" the sport is being considered.Sri Lanka were eliminated from the...

New Delhi, March 5: ICC Chairman Jay Shah met members of Jammu & Kashmir's team after their historic Ranji Trophy win, where they defeated eight-time champions Karnataka at the Hubli Cricket Ground on February 28 to win their first title.Following the victory, the players wished to meet Shah...

Kolkata, March 5 – South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad made no excuses after his team was eliminated from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The Proteas entered the knockout clash...

Kolkata, March 5 The key to stopping the South African juggernaut was simple – win the toss and "take control from the start," said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis into the T20 World Cup final with the fastest ever hundred of the tournament.South Africa had...

Mumbai, March 5 – The defending champions, India, will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India and England, one of cricket's oldest rivalries, will add another chapter to their...

March 5, New Delhi: India will aim to become the first team to successfully defend the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title as they face England in the second semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.This will be the third consecutive T20 World Cup semi-final between the two teams, and in each instance, the...

Following a five-match series against India on similar black soil surfaces leading up to the T20 World Cup, which proved invaluable, explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen stated that the Kiwis secured a nine-wicket win over South Africa here on Wednesday, thereby reaching the T20 World Cup...

March 4, Kohima: In cricket, Nagaland secured a 15-run victory over Mizoram in their opening Women's Under-23 One Day Trophy plate match in Chandigarh yesterday.Batting first, Nagaland posted 212 runs, with Vipeni leading the way with a brilliant 82. In reply, Mizoram were dismissed for 197...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand's opener, Finn Allen, smashed a brilliant unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls to lead his team to the T20 World Cup final as they thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final here on Wednesday.Allen hit 10 fours and eight sixes in his innings, while his...

Kolkata, March 4 – South Africa’s left-handed batter David Miller said his team is excited and ready to continue their unbeaten campaign against New Zealand in their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.South Africa have won all five of their previous meetings...

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...

Dubai, March 4 – The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 officially began on Wednesday, with iconic scoreboards around the world marking 100 days until the opening match in England and Wales.The celebrations were led by Edgbaston, the tournament's opening venue, where the famous...

Mumbai, March 4 – England are set to play the semi-final for the sixth time in the 10 editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and for the fourth consecutive time, and will face India in the knockout game here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have won the title twice, and one of...

Mumbai, March 4 – India and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, and they have faced off in the semifinals twice, with one win each. Interestingly, the team that won their semifinal clash went on to win the final that year and claim the title.As the two giants of world cricket...

New Delhi, March 4 ICC Chairman Jay Shah said on Wednesday that the ongoing T20 World Cup has broken all broadcasting records, with viewership surpassing 500 million, the highest ever in the tournament's history.The tournament has been hailed as the most global and accessible, with significant...

New Delhi, March 4: India will face England in the 2026 T20 World Cup semifinals at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India secured a dominant victory over the West Indies to advance, despite starting their Super 8 campaign with a loss to South Africa.In the other...

New Delhi, March 4 – Maitlan Brown is eager to make an impact at the WACA Ground this week, but even if she doesn't earn a maiden international cap in the one-off pink-ball Test against India, starting on Friday in Perth, the fast bowler is determined to embrace her return to the Australian...

New Delhi, March 4. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and others extended their wishes for Holi to all those celebrating and hoped that the festival of colors would bring joy and happiness to everyone's lives."May the colors...

Mumbai, March 3 – The Indian Women’s Cricket Team, which won the World Cup, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Laureus World Team of the Year Award. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced this on Tuesday.The annual awards, first held in 2000, recognize the greatest...

Kolkata, March 3 – South Africa captain Aiden Markram emphasized treating the T20 World Cup semi-final as a "completely fresh start" ahead of their clash against New Zealand at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas, the only unbeaten side remaining in the tournament, are aiming for...