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Colombo, February 27 England's spinners showcased their skills to restrict a shaky New Zealand to 159 for seven in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday.Opting to bat, New Zealand's innings lacked that one big partnership that would have seen them post a better total in a game...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home on Friday night after the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England, to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.Depending on the team's qualification for the semi-finals, Henry might return to the...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand will aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals when they face two-time champions England in their final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Two-time champions England have already secured their...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial captain Mitchell Santner, will pose some tough questions to an English lineup spearheaded by the aggressive Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.The match is of greater...

In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, India will play against Zimbabwe in the Super 8 Group '1' match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this evening. The match will begin at 7 PM. As the host nation, India faces a "must-win" situation today and in their final group match against the...

Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on the occasion of his death anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that Veer Savarkar was one of the heroes of the freedom movement who fought for independence from British rule and for cultural...

Dubai, February 25 – India's T20I squad has made a strong statement in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20I Player Rankings, with opener Abhishek Sharma maintaining his top spot, and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan breaking into the top five.Abhishek retained his No. 1...

Pallekele, February 25 Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi praised England captain Harry Brook for playing "the best innings of his life" after the big-hitter's sensational century took his team into the T20 World Cup semifinals here.Shaheen had dismissed Brook with a yorker a ball after the England...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Skipper Harry Brook led by example with a brilliant century, single-handedly guiding England to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super 8 match, thus becoming the first team to guarantee its place in the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Tuesday.Brook...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 England restricted Pakistan to 164 for nine in a Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 off 45 balls, while Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman scored 25 each.Liam Dawson (3/24), Jamie Overton (2/26), and Jofra Archer (2/32)...

Pallekele, February 24 – Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against England in the Group 2 match of the Super 8s of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. Pakistan has dropped Faheem Ashraf and brought in Shaheen Afridi in the...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against England in a Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Pakistan made one change, replacing all-rounder Faheem Ashraf with left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi.England remained unchanged.Teams...

February 24, New Delhi: Spin bowlers are expected to play a decisive role as England and Pakistan face off in their Super Eight encounter at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka today.With the Pakistan–New Zealand clash on Saturday washed out, a victory in Pallekele will be enough to send England...

February 22, New Delhi: The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, suffered a disappointing 51-run defeat against England in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Pallekele earlier today. England, thanks to opener Phil Salt's half-century, posted 146 for 9 in 20 overs.Sri Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage...

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Pallekele, February 22 Sri Lanka suffered an inexplicable batting collapse, losing to England by 51 runs in their opening Super Eights Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Chasing a modest 147, Sri Lanka were reduced to 34 for five within the powerplay after Will Jacks (3/22) took...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka produced a disciplined and tactically astute bowling performance to restrict England to a below-par 146/9 in the second Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The spinners set the stage for success before...

Dubai, February 21 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Daryl Mitchell, Joe Root, and Suryakumar Yadav as contenders for the Men’s Player of the Month for January. These players have had exceptional performances, making significant contributions with both bat and ball during a...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Global Pravasi Kabaddi League (GPKL) has confirmed participation from international players across multiple continents for its upcoming second season.The upcoming season is expected to feature both male and female athletes from Europe, Africa, and Asia, further...

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...