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New Delhi, March 7 – England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his team's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying that the white-ball team still has the potential to achieve "special things" if their talent is managed properly.England's campaign...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

Mumbai, March 4 – England batsman Jacob Bethell was left disappointed after his brilliant century went in vain, calling it "a tough pill to swallow" as England lost to India in the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Despite the defeat, Bethell...

Mumbai, March 6 England captain Harry Brook described Jasprit Bumrah as the “best of all time at the minute” after India’s pace spearhead bowled a tight over with accurate yorkers towards the end of the T20 World Cup semifinal, which England won by seven runs.Brook said it’s difficult to beat...

Mumbai, March 6 Skipper Harry Brook admitted that dropping Sanju Samson proved costly for his team after England fell short by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Samson was given a reprieve at 15, when Brook missed a simple catch at mid-on...

Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson smashed a second successive half-century, helping India post a massive total before Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled out England, spearheaded by Jacob Bethell's brilliant century, and guided the defending champions to the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...

Mumbai, March 5: India's wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson expressed delight after playing a crucial role in India's hard-fought semi-final victory over England, saying he felt confident about his form and wanted to make the most of it when it mattered most.Samson said he carried confidence...

Mumbai, March 5 – Jacob Bethell scored a brilliant century, but his innings ultimately proved unsuccessful as India, thanks to superb bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, secured a seven-run victory in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in...

New Delhi, March 5 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the head coach of the senior women's team, the board announced on Thursday. Siddons previously coached the Bangladesh senior men's team from 2007 to 2011.Sri Lanka were previously coached by...

Mumbai, March 4 England's recent tours of India for the T20I series have all ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors losing. One of the major challenges for England has been spin bowling, which has stumped them on numerous occasions.In their last T20I series in India in the 2024-25...

Mumbai, March 4 Unity, belief, and composure under pressure have powered England's charge into the T20 World Cup semifinals, skipper Harry Brook said on Wednesday, asserting that the two-time champions do not need a "perfect game" to go all the way in the tournament.In an intriguing...

Karachi, March 4 The Pakistan Test squad is set to have its youngest-ever head coach, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering the role to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.The PCB is awaiting Sarfaraz's final confirmation, who is 38 years old.Pakistan has a busy Test schedule this year as...

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 3 Ahead of a high-stakes T20 World Cup semifinal against hosts India, captain Harry Brook insists that England's hard-fought victories earlier in the tournament could prove invaluable on Thursday.Brook's side narrowly progressed through the group league stage with hard-fought...

Mumbai, March 3 Runs have been drying up from Jos Buttler's bat at ICC events recently, but England are banking on their white-ball great to deliver a match-winning knock against India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.Buttler had a forgettable ODI World Cup in India in...

New Delhi, March 3 – Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson's return to the eleven for the Super Eights of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is a sign that things are falling into place at the right time for the defending champions, ahead of their semi-final against England...

Kolkata, March 2 Former captain Sourav Ganguly backed Sanju Samson to consistently feature in India's white-ball squads and expressed surprise at the criticism of the aggressive wicketkeeper-batter in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.Samson smashed an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls – his first fifty...

Kolkata, March 2: India captain Suryakumar Yadav paid a heartfelt tribute to Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper-batter's match-winning 97 not out led India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, adding that the innings was a well-deserved reward for a cricketer who has faced more than his fair...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...