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Dubai, March 23 Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2026 after his outstanding performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka, where he scored 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an average of 76.60, including two...

Pallekele, March 1 – Following Sri Lanka’s narrow defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down from his role.Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the ongoing tournament, with the island nation suffering a third...

Pallekele, February 28 Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Saturday, despite winning against Sri Lanka by five runs in their Super Eights match here, with New Zealand qualifying for the semifinals based on a better net run rate.Invited to bat, Pakistan scored a formidable 212...

Pallekele, February 28 Sahibzada Farhan smashed a brilliant century, while his opening partner Fakhar Zaman scored 84 to guide Pakistan to a strong total of 212 for 8 against Sri Lanka in their final Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.Invited to bat, Farhan and Zaman...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan will need a decisive win over already-eliminated Sri Lanka and some help from England to keep their hopes alive for a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup when they play their final Super 8 match here on Saturday.Co-hosts Sri Lanka have already been eliminated...

Lahore, February 25 Cricket fans expressed their anger and frustration after Pakistan's defeat against England in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match, posting threatening messages directed at the family of captain Salman Agha.Salman's wife, Sabe, posted on her Instagram account that Pakistan...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup Super 8 match between Pakistan and England here on Tuesday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan lbw b Overton 63Saim Ayub c Bethell b Archer 7Salman Agha c Overton b Dawson 5Babar Azam b Overton 25Fakhar Zaman c Dawson b Rashid...

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 (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...

Pallekele, Feb 22 – Jofra Archer and Will Jacks dominated Sri Lanka's top order after Phil Salt's 40-ball 62, leading England to a sensational 51-run victory in a thrilling Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.After left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage (3/26) bowled a disciplined...

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...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 A battle for spin bowling supremacy is on the cards as England look to draw inspiration from their recent whitewash of Sri Lanka when the two sides clash in a Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.England had beaten Sri Lanka 3-0 in their...

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...

Dubai, February 18 – The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad on Wednesday. Madushanka was named as a replacement after Pathirana was ruled out due to a muscle strain in his left...

Pallekele, February 17 Rain delayed the start of the crucial Group B T20 World Cup match between Ireland and Zimbabwe here on Tuesday.Table-toppers Sri Lanka (6) have qualified for the Super Eight, while Zimbabwe (4) will need to win this match to secure their spot.If the game is washed out...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance, led by Pathum Nissanka's outstanding unbeaten century, to defeat Australia by eight wickets in a group league match of the T20 World Cup and advance to the Super Eight stage here on Monday.Chasing a target of 182...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka here on Monday.Australia:Mitchell Marsh lbw b Hemantha 54Travis Head c PHKD Mendis b Hemantha 56Cameron Green st BKG Mendis b Wellalage 3Tim David c Hemantha b PHKD Mendis 6Josh...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head scored explosive fifties before Sri Lanka rallied to bowl out Australia for 181 in their T20 World Cup match here on Monday.Marsh got off to a blistering start, scoring 54 in 27 balls after returning to the playing XI...