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Colombo, February 25 Scorecard of the Group 2 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, held here on Wednesday.New Zealand's innings:Tim Seifert c K Mendis b Chameera 8Finn Allen c&b Theekshana 23Rachin Ravindra c Hemantha b Theekshana 32Glenn Phillips...

Sydney, February 25 – Australia will host Bangladesh for a Test series for the first time since 2003, from August 13-22, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.The first Test will begin on August 13 at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. It will be the first time a Test has been held in Darwin since...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Admitting that things got "a bit tense" towards the end, England captain Harry Brook said he hoped it wouldn't turn into "another Oval" moment as his side edged past Pakistan to secure a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Brook led from the...

New Delhi, February 24 Does a mystery spinner retain his mystique if he is constantly exposed at the international level?Well, it's a matter of debate, but it's clear that leading batsmen are not just reading him from hand, but coaches have also devised strategies to counter him effectively...

Colombo, February 24 – New Zealand will face co-hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the T20 World Cup Super 8s at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B alongside two-time champions England and 2009 T20 World Cup winner Pakistan, with...

Dubai, February 24 – The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on June 12 with the host, England, playing against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final will be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.The full...

Colombo, February 24 Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slow bowlers when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.The home team batters failed to chase a below par 147 against England on a slow turner in Pallekele. The...

New Delhi, February 22. Pakistan's path to the semifinals became challenging after rain decided the outcome of the opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, forcing the cancellation of their match against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.The washout leaves both teams...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after persistent rain forced the cancellation of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.Amid a light drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.However, the steady drops soon...

Colombo, February 21 – Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was surprised by the attention his performances have garnered at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the opportunity to contribute to the team’s performance on the big stage.With his unique...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

Colombo, February 21 Pakistan captain Salma Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup Super 8 match held here on Saturday.Pakistan made one change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.New Zealand made three changes, with captain Mitchell...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...

Colombo, February 18 – Salman Ali Agha praised Pakistan's comprehensive victory over Namibia in their Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday, describing it as a clinical and complete performance with both bat and ball."I think it has to be a complete performance. I...

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...

Chennai, February 17 – Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell praised New Zealand's depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a shaky start at 30/2, with Glenn...

Chennai, February 17 – New Zealand secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Chasing 174, the Black Caps recovered from an early 30/2 collapse to complete the target in just 15.1 overs...

Chennai, February 17 – After a remarkable innings by Canada's Yuvraj Samra, it was the explosive partnership between all-rounder Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra that ensured New Zealand secured a convincing victory, securing their place in the Super Eights. Phillips and Ravindra said they...

Chennai, February 17 – A blistering half-century from Glenn Phillips and a composed innings from Rachin Ravindra propelled New Zealand into the Super Eights with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a...

Chennai, February 17 New Zealand's top-order batsmen Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips scored unbeaten half-centuries to lead their team to an eight-wicket victory over Canada in a T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday.After young Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra played a defiant 110 off 65...