Australia captain Mitchell Marsh will miss the opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland with a groin injury. He suffered the injury during training earlier this week. The setback weakens Australia ahead of their campaign opener in Sri Lanka. Cricket Australia said Marsh sustained a direct blow to the groin and feels significant pain. Scans […]
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India brace for Pakistan clash after boycott call withdrawn
India on Tuesday said facing a “quality” Pakistan side in Colombo would be a major challenge after authorities in Islamabad instructed their national team to play the scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match on February 15, ending days of uncertainty around the high-profile fixture. Read More: India calls Pakistan a ‘quality’ side ahead of high-voltage showdown The […]
NZ openers smash T20 World Cup record in 10-wicket rout of UAE
New Zealand’s openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen rewrote the Twenty20 World Cup record books on Tuesday, pummelling the United Arab Emirates’ bowling attack in a stunning 10-wicket victory in Chennai. The duo chased down UAE’s competitive target of 174 with more than four overs to spare, their unbeaten partnership of 175 eclipsing the record […]
World cricket needs Pakistan, Indian media concedes
Indian media has acknowledged that world cricket cannot function effectively without Pakistan, admitting that India must eventually engage despite political reluctance and long-standing tensions between the two rival nations. The commentary reflects a rare shift in tone, emphasizing that global cricket interests outweigh bilateral disagreements and require cooperation at international platforms. Following recent developments between […]
Pakistan confirms participation in T20 World Cup match against India
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Monday night announced that the national cricket team will participate in the scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding the high-profile fixture. Read More: Pakistan makes about-face on T20 World Cup match against India In an official statement, the government said it had […]
Pakistan makes about-face on T20 World Cup match against India
Pakistan has decided to play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, revisiting its boycott decision, at the request of Sri Lanka, state media confirmed on Monday. Sources privy to the matter revealed that the decision came during a telephonic contact between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Anura […]
Zimbabwe dominate Oman on return to T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe returned to the T20 World Cup in emphatic fashion on Monday, strolling to an eight-wicket win over Oman at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club. In their first T20 World Cup since 2022, Zimbabwe skittled Oman for 103 before knocking off the runs with 39 balls to spare. Brian Bennett was unbeaten on 48 and Brendan […]
UAE aim for shock T20 World Cup win
The United Arab Emirates are preparing for their third T20 World Cup campaign, hoping to cause an upset in a tough group. They open against New Zealand on Tuesday at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Fast bowler Junaid Siddique said one strong performance could help them beat any team. UAE have won only one match in […]
Italy make T20 World Cup debut against Scotland
KOLKATA: Italy will open their ICC T20 World Cup campaign with a Group C clash against Scotland at Eden Gardens on Monday, marking the European side’s debut in the global cricket tournament. Italy, traditionally a football powerhouse with four FIFA World Cup titles, will be the lowest-ranked team in the competition. The team earned its […]
ICC, PCB officials meet in Lahore to discuss Pak-India T20 World Cup row
A meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials is underway in Lahore on Sunday to discuss Pakistan’s boycotted T20 World Cup match with India on February 15. The meeting is taking place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Sources, however, say that the two sides will most likely announce the outcome […]