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Kandy, February 16 Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first against Australia in the 30th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday.After missing the first two matches, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh returned to the...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia in their T20 World Cup match here on Monday.Sri Lanka replaced Kamil Mishara with Kusal Perera, while captain Mitchell Marsh returned to the Australian XI after missing the...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said that the defeat against South Africa will not have any bearing on their final match against bottom-placed Canada, as the Kiwis aim to secure a place in the Super Eights from Group D here.New Zealand are currently in second place...

Dubai, February 16 – Veteran batter Steve Smith has been officially added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday evening.Smith has taken Josh Hazlewood's spot in the squad, as the...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 15 Injured Australia could consider bringing in veteran Steve Smith to bolster their struggling batting as the former champions aim to control their own fate when they face Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup Group B clash here on Monday.Australia risk an early...

February 14, New Delhi — Ireland will aim for a win against Oman in Colombo at the Sinhalese Sports Club, starting at 11:00 AM IST, to keep their hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup alive. Both teams have suffered two losses each and will be eager to register their first victory in the...

Colombo, February 13 With their hopes of advancing to the Super Eight all but dashed after two consecutive defeats, Ireland will look to Paul Stirling, their captain, to inspire them to defeat Oman in a T20 World Cup match between two teams at the bottom of Group B here on Saturday.Both teams...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Fiery fifties by Pavan Rathnayake and captain Dasun Shanaka, along with Kusal Mendis' assured half-century, helped Sri Lanka register a dominant 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B match here on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 from 28 balls) and...

Pallekele, February 12 Captain Dasun Shanaka, Pavan Ratnayake, and Kusal Mendis all scored fifties as Sri Lanka posted a massive 225 for five against Oman in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Mendis (61 off 45 balls), Shanaka (50 off 20 balls), and Ratnayake (60 off 28 balls) dominated...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Oman captain Jatinder Singh won the toss and chose to field against Sri Lanka in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Sri Lanka have replaced injured spinner Wanindu Hasaranga with Dushan Hemantha.Teams:======Sri Lanka: Pathum...

New Delhi, February 11 Known for his aggressive batting, returning Tilak Varma said on Wednesday that he can also act as an anchor, along with India captain Suryakumar Yadav, in the ongoing T20 World Cup if needed.Varma has successfully returned to action for India ahead of the mega event...

Pallekele, February 11 Describing the injured Wanindu Hasaranga's absence as a "major loss", Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera called on the entire bowling unit to share the responsibility and fill the void left by the premier spinner.Sri Lanka's spin spearhead Hasaranga was ruled out of...

February 11, New Delhi – Cricket fans in Colombo have welcomed Pakistan's decision to end its boycott and have confirmed that they will play India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match scheduled for February 15. Fans had already booked tickets for this highly anticipated match and were hoping it...

Pallekele, February 11 Sri Lanka will need to address their inconsistent batting, particularly in the middle overs, and reconfigure their bowling combination in the absence of injured Wanindu Hasaranga when they face Oman in a Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.The former...

New Delhi, February 10 Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell have been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to injuries.Hasaranga suffered a hamstring tear during Sri Lanka's opening game against Ireland on Sunday.The ICC has approved a leg-spin...

New Delhi, February 10 BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday for "finding a very good solution" that prompted Pakistan to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India.The high-profile India-Pakistan match on February 15...

Islamabad/Dhaka, February 9 The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled after Pakistan's government decided to withdraw its boycott call following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ending an impasse that cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament.The highly...

Lahore/Dhaka, February 9 Pakistan is set to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India after being urged to do so by Bangladesh, with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi saying on Monday that an announcement on the issue can be expected within the next 24 hours.Acknowledging hectic...

Islamabad/Dhaka, February 9 The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled after Pakistan's government decided to withdraw its call for a boycott following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ending an impasse that cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament.The...