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T20 World Cup: Former England cricketer Alex Hartley has hailed Nat Sciver-Brunt as a 'complete cricketer' and a genuine match-winner, praising the England stand-in captains ability to influence games with both bat and ball during the ongoing ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026. Nat Sciver-Brunt is a complete cricketer. When you look at her batting stats, she runs so many twos before she starts hitting boundaries. Early in her knock, she rotates the strike, finds the gaps, and keeps the scoreboard mov

T20 World Cup: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has praised spinner Sophie Ecclestone for successfully adapting her game to the evolving demands of T20 cricket, saying she may not take four wickets in every game but her spells will help the team to win the match. Hussain believes that Ecclestones role within the England side has evolved as batters have become more cautious in their approach against her. Sophie Ecclestone is a world-class bowler. She has had to adapt because batters have cha

T20 World Cup: Following the call-up of leg-spinner Prema Rawat to the senior national team for the ongoing ICC Womens T20 World Cup, the BCCI Womens Selection Committee on Friday announced crucial additions to the India A squads for the upcoming bilateral series against England A. All-rounder Niki Prasad has been drafted into the India A T20 squad, while off-spinner Minnu Mani has been added to the One-Day setup. The Women's Selection Committee has made the following additions to the India A sq

IDFC First Bank ODI: India all-rounder Harshit Rana has been added to the India squad for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan, scheduled to take place on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the BCCI said on Friday. . Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai. The Men's Selection Committee has added Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan. Rana,

The West Indies: The West Indies overcame a spirited challenge from Scotland to scrape their way to a second win of the Women's T20 World Cup with a nervy seven-run victory in a Group B clash in Headingley here on Friday (IST). After Stafanie Taylor's late heroics with the bat lifted West Indies to 153/6, Scotland made a run for it with a strong start. Despite a gritty half-century by Darcey Carter, Scotland fell short at 146 in 20 overs. After being put into bat, the West Indies struggled to sc

The Event Technical Committee: India have suffered a major injury blow in their Women's T20 World Cup campaign as off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an injury to her ankle. Uncapped legspinner Prema Rawat has been named her replacement. During India's Group A clash against the Netherlands on Wednesday, the off-spinner was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle on the first ball of the sixth over of the Netherlands' innings when Shr

Glenn Phillips: Glenn Phillips scored a hundred and shared an 87-run partnership with Kyle Jamieson before their bowlers claimed crucial wickets to leave England struggling at the end of the second day of the second Test at The Oval in London on Thursday. New Zealand dominated the day with Phillips' hundred and Jamieson's 31, helping them reach a first-innings total of 391 before Matt Henry (2-57) and Will ORourke (2-61) struck crucial blows to reduce England to 222/6 in 59 overs at stumps, leav

Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: The Ranchi Titans became the first team to officially seal a spot in the semifinals of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 after pulling off a clinical six-wicket victory over the Jamshedpur Steelers. Joining them in the final four are the Koylanchal Super Kings, who also guaranteed their qualification based on the current points table standings. Earlier in the day, the Dhanbad Diamonds kept their campaign alive by securing their maiden victory of the season with

BAN vs AUS 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :After winning the ODI series, Bangladesh have lost two consecutive games against Australia. The visitors won the third ODI and followed it up with another good win in the first game of the T20I series. The spin mantra of Australia proved worthy for them, and their spinners took nine wickets in the first T20I. Bangladesh kept losing wickets and failed completely. Now, Bangladesh and Australia will be up against each other in the second game. This contest wi

NZ-W vs IRE-W Match 13, Cricket Tips :New Zealand Women's dream of retaining the title by winning the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is hanging by a thin thread. They have suffered two consecutive defeats and have yet to earn their maiden point. New Zealand will be up against Ireland Women on Friday in Southampton. This contest will kick off at 11 PM IST at the Rose Bowl. The White Fern need this win to survive in the competition. They need to win all three remaining matches. Ireland Women are

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Governing: Hubli Tigers announced Aneeshwar Gautam as captain for the fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 to be played in Bengaluru on Thursday. The franchise also unveiled its team jersey and launched the official Hubli Tigers anthem ahead of the upcoming season. Hubli Tigers, champions of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 in 2023, enter the new season looking to add another title to their trophy cabinet. The franchise assembled a strong squad at the Season 5 Playe

The Bengal T20 League: Having already sealed a place in the semifinals, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Kolkata Royal Tigers by seven wickets in their final preliminary game to finish the league stage as table-toppers in Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Batting first, a brilliant unbeaten 94 off 53 balls by Abishek Porel powered Kolkata Royal Tigers to a competitive 165/5 in their 20 overs. The left-hander anchored the innings with a fine mix of aggres

Dropped England Test: England Test captain Ben Stokes will make his return to competitive cricket for Durham after being named in their 15-member squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire beginning at Chester-le-Street near Durham on Friday. Stokes, along with fast bowler Gus Atkinson, were left out of Englands ongoing second Test against New Zealand at The Oval due to investigations pending into a nightclub incident in London. Both Stokes and Atkinson, however, have been

Birmingham Phoenix Performance Director: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will become the first player from her country to feature in the womens Hundred after being signed by Birmingham Phoenix in Thursdays wildcard draft. Fatima has now filled the Phoenixs fourth overseas slot, after it was vacated as Cricket Australia withdrew Lucy Hamilton to manage her workload. Fatima, the seam-bowling all-rounder, will get 15,000 pounds for playing at The Hundred, though her availability could be affected by P

T20 World Cup: Batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and left-arm spinner Tilly CorteenColeman are in line for their maiden Test appearances after being named in Englands 15member squad for the historic one-off clash against India, to be played at Lords from July 10-13. Crucially, the one-off Test match will take place five days after the Womens T20 World Cup final is staged at Lords. Apart from the duo currently participating in the mega event, Mady Villiers will also hope to make her Test debut, wh

T20 World Cup: India wicketkeeperbatter Richa Ghosh was adjudged as Impact Fielder of the Match in the sides comprehensive 95run victory over the Netherlands in their second Womens T20 World Cup clash at Headingley. Indias fielding coach Munish Bali lauded the collective effort and singled out Richas sharp glovework, especially the stumping of Netherlands captain Babette de Leede, in a video posted on BCCIs social media accounts on Thursday. Backtoback win, girls. Well done. Excellent energy. Th

T20 World Cup: South Africas seam-bowling allrounder Annerie Dercksen admitted she felt immense relief after the side past Pakistan by two wickets to register their first win of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup, adding that ending up on the right side of the result was the main thing for them. Promoted to number three, Annerie struck 52 - her maiden T20 World Cup halfcentury to take the Proteas over the line in a chase of 127 at Edgbaston. I said to the team I'm probably going to die 30 years befor

The Great Indian Cricket Show: The former India captain Anil Kumble recalled how questions over his bowling action as a teenager forced him to abandon pace bowling and unexpectedly embrace leg spin, a decision that would ultimately define his illustrious career. Kumble revealed that he was primarily a fast bowler while playing school and club cricket before a senior player raised concerns over his action. One of the senior players in my club asked my coach to stop me from bowling as he felt I wa

Gurnoor Brar: India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar said his seamless transition to international cricket has been shaped by the lessons picked while playing domestic cricket and spending time in the India A setup, where he learned to trust his strengths and replicate his methods at the higher level. The India A setup is obviously a big thing for me. If we perform in the Ranji Trophy, we get picked for India A, the Duleep Trophy or the Irani Cup. When I got the callup for India A, I was very happy. It

Graeme Swann: Former England spinner Graeme Swann lavished praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batters explosive century helped India register a commanding 170-run victory over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow and secure the three-match series. Kishan produced one of the finest knocks of his ODI career, smashing 125 off just 79 deliveries, studded with 14 fours and seven sixes. His breathtaking innings came in a match-winning 224-run third-wicket partnership with captain Shubma

T20 World Cup: New Zealand and Ireland lock horns in the 13th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with both sides desperately searching for their first points of the tournament. Having lost their opening two matches, the contest has effectively become a must-win fixture, with defeat likely to leave the losing side's hopes of reaching the semi-finals hanging by a thread. The defending champions have endured an unexpectedly difficult start to their title defence. New Zealand were edged out by t

Gurnoor Brar: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has praised the Indian selection committee and team management for identifying and backing young pacer Gurnoor Brar, whose impressive performance helped India secure a commanding 170-run victory over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Brar was one of the standout performers with the ball as India bowled Afghanistan out for 232 in 44.3 overs after posting a mammoth 402, sealing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The left-ar

T20 World Cup: New Zealand and Ireland enter their ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash knowing there is little room left for error, with both teams still searching for their first points of the tournament. A third straight defeat for either side would leave their semi-final hopes hanging by a thread, making this a must-win contest. The White Ferns were stunned by the West Indies in their campaign opener as the Caribbean side clinched a one-run win. The defending champions then faced Sri Lanka in the

T20 World Cup: Indian batter Shafali Verma credited the guidance she received from senior players Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur for staying focused to execute her plans well. India continued their impressive start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding 95-run win over the Netherlands in Leeds, moving to the top of Group A. Mandhana and Shafali were leading the charge with their opening partnership of 115 as India posted 209/5, their highest score in Women's T20 World Cups

Ekana Cricket Stadium: Ishan Kishan reflected on his successful return to the ODI setup after smashing a breathtaking 125 against Afghanistan in the second match of the series in Lucknow, saying that wearing the national jersey again filled him with immense pride and he willlook up to make India win more matches. The left-handed batter's explosive century, combined with captain Shubman Gill's magnificent 154, powered India to a commanding 170-run victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow o

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt admitted her side did not produce their cleanest performance but was satisfied to begin their campaign with a victory after edging Pakistan by two wickets in a low-scoring contest of the Womens T20 World Cup at Edgbaston. Chasing 127, South Africa survived a dramatic late wobble despite being in a commanding position, eventually sealing the win after Pakistan captain Fatima Sana's all-round brilliance threatened to script an unlikely comeback.

After Fatima Sana: After Fatima Sana made history as the first captain to score a half-century and claim a three-wicket haul in a Womens T20 World Cup match, the Pakistan skipper stated she is embracing the milestone but remains focused on the bigger picture. Sanabattled hard with an unbeaten 38-ball 55 and a 3-16, but her teammates couldn't quite complement her efforts as Pakistan fell to a two-wicket defeat against South Africa in Birmingham. Reflecting on her landmark performance and her lead

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Jacob Bethell: Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips scripted a middle-order recovery for New Zealand, but part-time spinner Jacob Bethell claimed two late wickets as England fought back to grab the initiative on the opening day of the second Test at The Oval in London on Wednesday. Blundell scored an 84-ball 51 while Phillips walked off the field undefeated at the end of the first day as New Zealand reached 291/7 in 77 overs, as start of play on the first day was delayed 30 minutes because of wet gro

Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards: Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Novus Royals Purulia, Sobisco Smashers Malda, and Shrachi Rarh Tigers have made it to the semifinals of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League men's competition after consistent performances in the league stage. In the day's second match, Siliguri Strikers beat Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens to seal their place in the last four. Earlier in the day, Purulia booked their spot in the semifinals after beating Malda

Madhya Pradesh League: In another high-scoring fixture in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, Bhopal Leopards chased down a target of 195 by five wickets against Malwa Stallions with more than an over to spare at Holkar Stadium, Indore, to return to winning ways. Malwa Stallions posted a competitive 194/9 in their allotted 20 overs after being put in to bat, in an innings that was briefly interrupted by rain. The Stallions suffered an early setback when Saksham Purohit was dism

WI-W vs SCO-W Match 12, Cricket Tips :The next game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between West Indies Women and Scotland Women in Group B. This contest will be held at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday at 11 PM IST. These two teams have started the tournament with a win each. West Indies hammered the defending champion, New Zealand Women in the opening game in a tense chase. Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 90 and led her team to victory. Scotland are coming off a win

T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur hailed the opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key factor in her teams comprehensive 95run victory over the Netherlands in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday. Shafali also picked 3-20, while N Sree Charani took 4-19 as India secured their second straight win and moved to the top of Group A. I think we were really good with the bat. It wasnt that easy a wicket, but Smriti and Shafali gave u

T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck commanding halfcenturies before Sree Charani claimed a four-wicket haul to power India to a comprehensive 95run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup clash at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday. Pushed into batting first under overcast skies, Smriti and Shafali cashed in on wayward newball bowling to share a 115run stand before Shafali departed for 55 off 38 balls, studded with ten boundaries. Smriti, in imperiou

T20 World Cup: Indias bowlers, led by N Sree Charanis 4-19, delivered a ruthless performance to seal a 95run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup group clash at Headingley on Wednesday. With the win, India are now on top of the Group A table, with a net run rate of 3.98, which is 0.10 more than that of Australia. Halfcenturies from Smriti Mandhana (74) and Shafali Verma (55), followed by late fireworks from Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, carried India to 209/5, the

Ekana Cricket Stadium: India captain Shubman Gill revealed that his commanding 154 against Afghanistan was the product of a conscious effort to turn promising starts into match-defining innings, as the hosts sealed the ODI series with a commanding 170-run victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Gill, who struck 154 off 110 balls and shared a devastating 224-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, admitted the conditions took a physical toll on him, with the oppressive heat causing severe c

T20 World Cup: India have suffered a huge scare in their 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup campaign when off-spin bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle during the ongoing Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the first ball of the sixth over of the Netherlands innings when Shreyanka, having just come in to bowl, chased a ball towards midon, but went down on the field after twisting

Ekana Cricket Stadium: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi refused to use conditions or the toss as an excuse after his side suffered a crushing 170-run defeat to India in the second ODI here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, instead pinpointing shortcomings with the ball as the key reason behind the loss that handed the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead. India piled up 402 before bowling Afghanistan out for 232 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. While the visitors faced a

Bengal T20 League Season: Novus Royals Purulia held their nerve in yet another last-over thriller in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 men's competition, edging Sobisco Smashers Malda by eight runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday to seal a place in the semifinals. With the victory, Purulia became the third team after Sobisco Smashers Malda, and Shrachi Rarh Tigers to qualify for the last four. Batting first, Purulia posted 139/8 in 20 overs, with Yuvraj Deepak Keshwani top-scoring with 40

The Cricket Association: The office-bearers of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have written a letter to Indranil Khan, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Youth Services & Sports, reaffirming the association's systemic integrity, robust grievance redressal mechanism, and judicial checks and balances. In the formal communication put forth in response to an open letter posted on his Facebook page by former CAB president Avishek Dalmiya, raising generalised apprehensions over

India clinched the three-match ODI series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after defeating Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. The hosts combined a batting masterclass led by captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan with a disciplined bowling display to overpower Afghanistan despite a spirited fight from Rahmat Shah. Chasing 403, Afghanistan needed a flying start but never truly threatened the target. India's pace attack struck regularly, p

T20 World Cup: Indias right-handed opener Shafali Verma said her return to form in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup was the result of hard work done in the nets, after she struck a fluent halfcentury in the teams record total of 209/5 against Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday. Happy to be back with some runs. Happy with the batting. I just practiced hard to get my shots again and I work hard on that in the nets and just executed well. When balls were not coming on, I just went for singles

T20 World Cup: Despite being put into batting first under overcast skies, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck commanding halfcenturies to carry India to 209/5 against Netherlands in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup clash at Headingley on Wednesday. The openers cashed in on wayward newball bowling to share a 115run stand before Shafali departed for 55 off 38 balls. Smriti, in imperious touch, top-scored with 74 off 47 balls. The finishing burst came from Richa Ghosh (20 not out) and Deepti Shar

T20 World Cup: England captain Nat SciverBrunt has been sidelined for the next two matches of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup after picking a left calf strain during their Group B win over Ireland at The Rose Bowl on Tuesday evening. Vicecaptain Charlie Dean will lead England in their upcoming clashes against Scotland, to be played at Headingley on Saturday, and West Indies, to be staged at Lords on June 24 in Nats absence. Nat, 33, retired hurt on 48 with nine runs needed in Englands fourwick

The Event Technical Committee: Ireland have drafted seamer Jane Maguire into their squad for the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup after medium pacer Ava Canning was ruled out due to a stress fracture in her back. The ICC confirmed Janes inclusion in Irelands squad after getting the approval from the tournaments Event Technical Committee, comprising Wasim Khan (Chair and ICC General Manager Cricket), Gaurav Saxena (ICC General Manager Events & Corporate Communications), Beth BarrettWild (Tournamen

T20 World Cup: Veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she was delighted to contribute to another Australian victory after playing a key role in her side's commanding nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley on Wednesday. Perry produced an impressive all-round performance, claiming 2-14 with the ball before remaining unbeaten on 19 as Australia comfortably chased down Bangladesh's total of 77/8 in just 9.3 overs. Her efforts earned her the Player of the M

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: In another high-scoring fixture in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, Bhopal Leopards chased down a target of 195 by five wickets against Malwa Stallions with more than an over to spare at Holkar Stadium, Indore to return back to winning ways. Malwa Stallions posted a competitive 194/9 in their allotted 20 overs after being put in to bat, in an innings that was briefly interrupted by rain. The Stallions suffered an early setback when Saksham Purohit was di

T20 World Cup: Indias off-spin bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil said the 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston was crucial in setting the tone for the rest of their Womens T20 World Cup campaign. India are aiming to get another win on the trot in their ongoing clash against the Netherlands at Headingley. Absolutely, it was a great start. India-Pakistan is something which we all look up to, the game actually, and then actually getting those two points was very crucial for us. It was a great

Cooper Connolly struck a rapid-fire 47 off 27 balls to steer Australia to a four-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening T20 international on Wednesday. Australia chased down 132 with 10 balls to spare, finishing on 133-6 in 18.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Connolly anchored the chase after early setbacks, hitting four fours and three sixes before falling three runs short of a maiden half-century. Bangladesh made early inroads as Shoriful Islam dismissed Josh Inglis for

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised her team's all-round performance after the six-time champions registered a dominant nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley on Wednesday, saying the squad's depth gives them the flexibility to adapt to any conditions. Australia produced a clinical display with both bat and ball to secure their second consecutive victory of the tournament. After restricting Bangladesh to 77/8 in 20 overs, they cha