t20 world cup

New Delhi, February 10 Indian opener Abhishek Sharma missed Thursday's training session as he continues to recover from a stomach ailment, casting a shadow on his availability even as the team stepped up preparations for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia."Yes, Washington joined the team...

New Delhi, February 10 India had always been mentally prepared to face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup league match, and the neighboring country's recent decision to end its boycott has further solidified the team's focus on cricketing matters, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Monday...

Colombo, February 10 USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and opted to field in a T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan here on Tuesday."It looks like a good batting pitch and consistent wind. Once we know the target, it will be easier to chase," Patel said at the toss.Pakistan had...

Colombo, February 10 Australian captain Mitchell Marsh is confident that his team's relatively inexperienced bowling attack will rise to the challenge during the T20 World Cup in the absence of frontline pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood.This will be the first major ICC...

Mumbai, February 10 Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) secretary Paras Khadka said the spirited performance against England in a T20 World Cup match was a symbol of the "resilience and determination" of a young cricketing nation.Nepal fought bravely until the end, but lost by just four runs to...

Ahmedabad, February 10 Skipper Rashid Khan said his familiarity with South African players through his SA20 stint will help him share useful information about the opposition with his young Afghan teammates ahead of their T20 World Cup match here.Rashid has been a constant presence in the SA20...

Srinagar, February 10 The All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Tuesday welcomed the confirmation of the India-Pakistan match in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and said it is a positive step towards improving relations between the two countries."Sports, especially cricket, have the...

Mumbai, February 10 Senior batter Jos Buttler said cricket is relatively behind other sports in relaying messages to on-field players, after head coach Brendon McCullum was seen communicating with England captain Harry Brook through a walkie-talkie during the drinks break in their T20 World Cup...

Chennai, February 18 UAE captain Muhammad Waseem won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday.Both teams have maintained their original lineups.Teams:United Arab Emirates: Aryansh Sharma (w), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank...

New Delhi, February 10 Bas de Leede hit an assured 72 as the Netherlands kept their Super 8 hopes alive in the men's T20 World Cup with a confident seven-wicket win against Namibia in their Group A match here on Tuesday, bouncing back from a painful defeat to Pakistan from a strong position...

New Delhi, February 10 The Netherlands defeated Namibia by seven wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, Namibia scored 156 for eight. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 42 off 38 balls and Jan Frylinck scored 30 in 26 deliveries for Namibia.Skipper Gerhard...

New Delhi, February 10 The Netherlands produced a disciplined and effective bowling performance to restrict Namibia to a modest 156 for 8 in a Group A T20 World Cup match between the associate nations here on Tuesday, despite a spirited recovery by the African side in the middle overs.This was...

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 the Pakistani government decided to withdraw its call for a boycott, following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, thus ending an impasse that had cast a shadow on the ongoing...

Colombo, February 10 Their recent form has been far from convincing, and the loss of two key pacers has only added to Australia's woes. However, the former champions will still start as overwhelming favorites in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland here on Wednesday.Pat Cummins, Mitchell...

Ahmedabad, February 10 With only two teams set to make the Super Eight stage from each group, Afghanistan find themselves in a must-win situation when they take on a strong South Africa in their Group D match of the T20 World Cup, here on Wednesday.South Africa are currently at the top, with a...

New Delhi, February 10 The Netherlands captain, Scott Edwards, won the toss and chose to bowl against Namibia in their T20 World Cup match here on Monday.Willem Myburgh is making his debut for Namibia, who are playing their first international match in India. The Netherlands are coming off a...

Mumbai, February 10 After a surprising defeat at the hands of a lower-ranked Nepal in the opening match, England will be looking for a more assured performance when they take on the West Indies in a crucial Group C match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Both teams have won the...

Colombo, February 10 Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for instructing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to end its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India scheduled for February 15.The India-Pakistan match will proceed as...

New Delhi, February 9 The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) officials face a double challenge for the next nine days as they host five matches of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Feroz Shah Kotla, starting with the game between the Netherlands and Namibia on Tuesday.The first challenge...