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New Delhi, March 2 – Former India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the key moments that have shaped the exciting rivalry between India and Pakistan since the ICC T20 World Cup began in 2007, describing the inaugural final as his favorite T20 World Cup match against the Asian rivals.'Nothing...

Hubli, February 27 – Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy, saying the right-arm fast bowler is on his way to representing India and could begin his international career in England.Ganguly also praised...

Colombo, February 26 Fitness and form were not the only areas in which Sri Lanka failed, said captain Dasun Shanaka, as he also blamed the "negative environment created outside" for his team's ouster from the T20 World Cup and oddly urged the government to protect the players from criticism...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s early exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has left many fans with a familiar feeling – disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Chennai, February 25 Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl acknowledged the challenge of playing against India in their own territory, but expressed hope that the pressure of playing a crucial T20 World Cup game in front of a vocal home crowd could help his team defeat Suryakumar Yadav's team on...

Kabul, February 24 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) appointed Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the Afghanistan men's national team on Tuesday. Pybus will replace former coach Jonathan Trott, who stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026."The Afghanistan...

Brisbane, February 24 – Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry and fast bowler Kim Garth have been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against India due to injuries they sustained during the third and final T20I in Adelaide on Saturday.Their participation in the Test match will be decided...

Mumbai, February 23 His team was completely dominated by a powerful West Indies side, fueled by a stunning 85 off 34 balls by Shimron Hetmyer and a 59 off 35 balls by Rovman Powell, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza refused to blame the change in venue and conditions for his team's massive 107-run...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, ending the defending champions' 12-match winning streak in the tournament and seriously jeopardizing their chances of reaching the...

Mumbai, February 22 West Indies head coach Daren Sammy said on Sunday that Zimbabwe may have drawn extra motivation from being grouped with higher-seeded teams Sri Lanka and Australia in Group B, a factor he believes could have inspired them to perform better and finish on top.To the surprise...

New Delhi, February 21 The BCCI on Saturday announced a structured support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), including international exposure, assistance with home series, and access to venues, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth in the sport...

New Delhi, February 21 The International Cricket Council's existing commercial model, which distributes the majority of revenue to Test-playing nations, is counterproductive for associate members like the Netherlands, according to ICC board member Rashid Shah.Approximately 40 per cent of the...

Chennai, February 20 – As Afghanistan prepares for its final group match in the 2026 T20 World Cup, outgoing coach Jonathan Trott has reflected on his time with the team, looking ahead to his next coaching opportunity.Trott's tenure with Afghanistan ended on Thursday after the team was...

Colombo, February 18 Zimbabwe assistant coach Dion Ebrahim said his team has prepared well and is comfortable being considered the underdogs ahead of their Super 8 clash against India, adding that the key will be to remain focused on the game.Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to top...

Kolkata, February 19 Stand-in captain Harry Manenti did not hide his frustration, saying that Italy is on a "strong trajectory," but it could "fall off" if they do not get enough regular cricket at this level.Italy's debut in the T20 World Cup ended with the West Indies securing a comfortable...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 19 Australia will aim to end one of their most disastrous World Cup campaigns on a positive note when they face the underdogs, Oman, in their inconsequential final outing of this year's T20 tournament here on Friday.Australia, the limited-overs giants with six...

Colombo, February 18 – Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus expressed pride in his team’s early bowling performance while acknowledging key areas for improvement following their defeat to Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday...

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...

New Delhi, February 18 – Canada's top run-scorer in T20Is and former captain, Navneet Dhaliwal, has announced his retirement from international cricket after the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup.Dhaliwal will play his last match for the national team against Afghanistan in their final group stage...