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ICC Chairman Jay Shah: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas and Secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday backed a landmark support system for the mens and womens teams coming under the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), calling it a defining step toward inclusive growth in Indian cricket. On Saturday, the BCCI officially announced the structured arrangement for extending institutional backing to both the men's and women's national teams -- a move t

T20 World Cup: Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was taken aback by the attention his performances have drawn at the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the chance to contribute to the team's performance at the big stage. With his unique, slinging bowling action, Tariq has picked 10 wickets in four games at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and is expected to test New Zealand batters at the R. Premadasa Stadium, with the game yet to get underway due to rain. I was not exp

ICC T20 World Cup: New Zealand have brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. The start of the game may be delayed as rain arrived and covers were put back on the entire ground immediately after the toss was held. Santner has recovered from his illness and is back to lead New Ze

Beating Australia: Smriti Mandhana was very pleased after Indias 17-run victory over Australia in the series decider on Saturday and mentioned that defeating the Aussies in Australia is really special. However, she also noted that the team will not celebrate too much and will instead shift focus to the upcoming ODI leg of the tour, which begins on Tuesday. India sealed a convincing 17-run victory in the third and final T20I on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval, strengthening their position to 4-2 in

T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: The ICC has announced the nominees for the Women's Player of the Month award for January, with three standout performances from the month of international cricket making the final shortlist. The nominees include Gaby Lewis, Sobhana Mostery, and Tara Norris, each of whom played pivotal roles in their respective teams' campaigns during the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in January-February 2026. Leading Irelands charge towards qualification for the Womens T20 World Cup 20

In a dramatic clash at the Adelaide Oval, India secured a hard-fought 17-run victory over Australia in a high-pressure encounter. Chasing a challenging target of 159, Australias lower-order fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, with Indias bowlers holding their nerve till the final overs to clinch the win. India's innings was built on solid contributions by Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, but it was Shreyanka Patil with the ball who made sure the team cruised past the hosts. India s

BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee: Former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape feels fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be the twin trump cards for the defending champions ahead of their Super Eights campaign in the Mens T20 World Cup starting against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In three league games, Bumrah has picked four wickets at an economy rate of six and a strike rate of 13.5. Hardik, meanwhile, has amassed 87 runs

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Daryl Mitchell, Joe Root, and Suryakumar Yadav as contenders for the Mens Player of the Month for January. These players have been exceptional, making notable contributions with both bat and ball during a busy month of cricket. New Zealand star Mitchell had a strong start to the year, guiding his team to a 2-1 victory in India during the ODI series. The all-rounder scored consecutive centuries in the second and

England skipper Harry Brook has admitted that the team took some of the opposition sides in the Group stage lightly and also promised to perform well in the Super 8s round, where they will play their first match against the co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday. England's campaign so far in the tournament has been far from convincing, as they nearly escaped defeat in their first match against Nepal by just four runs. Brook's side got hammered by the two-time champ

England can adapt to whatever the weather throws at them, captain Harry Brook said Saturday as rain threatens to disrupt their opening Super Eights match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Unseasonal rain in Sri Lanka the past few days means Sunday's crucial match in Kandy could be reduced to as few as five overs per side. I think you just have to prepare as if it is a T20, Brook told reporters. I think you can sometimes go down a bit of a rabbit hole thinking that you're going to play a fi

Canberra T20I: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues completed 2500 runs in the T20 Internationals, achieving the feat during her outing with the willow against Australia in the final and deciding T20I of the three-game series at the Adelaide Oval. Before walking into the crease at No. 3 for the third T20I, Rodrigues had accumulated 2492 runs in 104 innings. Playing her 118th T20 International, the Delhi Capitals skipper went past the 2500-run landmark with a boundary off Kim Garth in the fifth over of

Josh Tongue Luke Wood: Two-time champions, England, will play their first match in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s against the co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday. England and Sri Lanka have been placed in group B in the Super 8s with 2009 champions Pakistan and New Zealand. Out of four teams, only two will proceed to the semi-final stage. This will be only the 18th time England will face Sri Lanka in T20Is. Harry Brook's team have an upper hand against Sri Lank

T20 World Cup: Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first female cricketer from her nation to play 350 international matches, when she took the field against India at the Adelaide Oval in the final and decider T20I of the three-game series on Saturday. Perry made history as the first Australian woman to reach 350 games, celebrating her 20th year at the highest level. Only two women have played more international matches: Harmanpreet Kaur, Indias captain, who extended her record to 357

T20 World Cup: England white ball captain Harry Brook broke his silence on reports claiming that Pakistan players are set to be ignored by Indian owned franchises in the Hundred auction, which will be held on March 12. Speaking ahead of England's first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match against the co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium, Brook came out in support of the Pakistan players and felt that it would be shameful if they were not picked for the tournament. The 27-year

T20 World Cup: India will start their campaign of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s round against South Africa. The clash between the two finalists of the 2024 World Cup will happen at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. India and South Africa are placed in a tough Group A of the Super 8s with two-time champions West Indies and Zimbabwe. All four teams are coming to the contest after being table toppers of their respective groups in the first round. This will be the 36th time India would face Sou

The Afghanistan Cricket Board: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is actively searching for a new head coach and support staff, with the clear expectation that they will be based in Afghanistan during the off-season, according to ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan. Following Jonathan Trott's resignation after Afghanistan's exit from the ongoing ICC Mens T20 World Cup, the board has moved forward with plans to appoint a successor. Trott's departure has prompted a restructuring, and the ACB is keen

New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so far in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday. New Zealand open their Super Eight campaign against Pakistan in Colombo on Saturday, ahead of matches against Sri Lanka and England at the same venue. Pace, bounce and spin in Colombo will be markedly different to Chennai and Ahmedabad, where New Zealand played their group matches, but Chapman said the players knew all about t

Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to act fast on reports that Pakistani players will be overlooked by Indian-owned teams in the domestic Hundred competition. Longstanding political tensions between India and Pakistan have led to the border rivals only playing each other in international cricket events, although their recent Colombo showdown at the ongoing T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka only went ahead after Pakistan called off a threatened boycott. It has

India's bowlers will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday as he predicted that their out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would be back among the runs soon. Sunday will see what he termed a mouth-watering rematch of the T20 World Cup final two years ago, won by India, when the teams clash in the Super Eights in Ahmedabad. We know that their top order gives them that momentum, with Quinton (de Kock) and Aiden (Markram) up front in good form and hittin

Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday. Azam, who is the highest run-scorer in T20 international history with 4,571 runs, was left out for the must-win game against Namibia as Pakistan racked up 199-3 and secured a place in the Super Eights by 102 runs. The 2009 champions face New Zealand in Colombo on Saturday in the opening match of the second phase. I think Babar is well a

Chennai Super Kings: Under the glare of stadium lights, they appear invincible soaking in the applause, delivering match-winning performances, winning matches, and lifting trophies. But when the cheers fade, and the cameras turn away, some of Indias cricket stars have found themselves fighting far more personal battles ones that test the heart more than on-field skills. Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar recently offered a deeply personal account of his divorce from Ishani Johar. The couple, who g

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Australia ended their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on a winning note, with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Oman in a Group B clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Friday. Skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 64 off 33 deliveries and Travis Head 32 off 19 deliveries as Australia thrashed Oman by nine wickets in the 40th match. With his explosive half-century, skipper Marsh helped Australia finish their campaign i

POTM Adam Zampa: After delivering a Player of the Match performance of 4-27, Adam Zampa admitted that the comprehensive nine-wicket win over Oman in their last match did little to ease Australias disappointment at their early exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. To be honest, it has been a rough few days for us, Zampa said after the match. The voice in our changeroom has been pretty quiet as we are very disappointed that our World Cup is ending so soon, he said. With his explosive half-ce

NZ vs PAK, Match 41, Super 8, Cricket Tips :The group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 has come to an end, and now we will have more high-voltage clashes coming up. The first Super 8 game will feature a contest between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday. This contest will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting at 7 PM IST. In this stage, a defeat can hurt chances of semis a lot. Pakistan ahve been in Sri Lanka for more than a month now. But they have a major issue with their combi

TV Umpire Alex Wharf: Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be in the middle for the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin with New Zealand taking on Pakistan on Saturday at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with Allahudien Paleker in place as TV Umpire and Sam Nogajski taking on the role of Fourth Umpire. Tucker and Nogajski will be the on-field team on February 28 when Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Kandy, while Nogajski will also oversee Englands match w

AUS-W vs IND-W 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :After a good win in the first T20I, India Women failed to keep the momentum going in the second game in Canberra. The Australian opener added a record stand of 128 runs and took the game away from the visitors. Though India were brilliant in death overs and started well with the bat. But once again, their middle order failed, and they fell short by 19 runs. That helped Sophie Molineux record her first win as Australia captain. These two sides will take on

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: A ruthless bowling effort spearheaded by Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, and Glenn Maxwell dismantled Oman for a modest 104 in just 16.2 overs as Australia took firm control of the 40th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Friday. After Marsh asked them to bat first, Oman had an absolute nightmare of a game right from the first ball. The first ball of the match indicated the momentum of what was to come.

Narendra Modi Stadium: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised the steady improvement of all-rounder Shivam Dube as a bowler, saying confidence and clear backing from the team management have played a key role in his progress. The former South African player also feels that Dube's skills with the ball are excellent and useful for the team. Speaking about Dube's progress, Morkel said the journey started more than a year ago when the team began giving Dube more responsibility with the ball, i

T20 World Cup: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has admitted that catching will be crucial in the decisive stages of the T20 World Cup 2026, as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side looks to tighten up its fielding after a series of dropped chances in the tournament so far as they march towards Super 8s where the Ben in Blue will face the 2024 World Cup runner ups, South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Despite their batting and bowling units performing consistently, the defending champion

The Cricket Association: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their historic commitment to the development of visually impaired cricketers at the global stage. Over the past decade, Indias visually impaired cricketers have established an extraordinary legacy on the global stage, winning multiple Mens World Cup titles since 2012 and securing a historic inaugural Womens World Cup triumph

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Australia won the toss and elected to field against Oman in the 40th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Friday. Australia have made a solitary change to their line-up, with Matt Renshaw drafted in to replace Cooper Connolly. Meanwhile, Oman have rung in multiple changes, bringing in Karan Sonavale, Wasim Ali, Jay Odedra, and Shafiq Jan, while Ashish Odedara, Nadeem Khan, and Sufyan Mehmoo

T20 World Cup: Indias bowling coach Morne Morkel has expressed strong faith in opener Abhishek Sharma, who is enduring a lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, as India gear up for their first Super 8 clash against the South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The world No. 1 T20I batter is yet to open his account in the tournament. Abhishek began his campaign with a golden duck against the United States, followed by early dismissals against Pakistan and t

Wales Cricket Board: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has requested the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to step in after reports emerged that the Indian Premier League-owned franchises may exclude Pakistan players from the upcoming auction for the next edition of The Hundred. The debate over the increasing role of franchise ownership structures in cricket globally has been reignited by the current controversy. As a result, this has raised many questions on whether the players' select

ICC T20 World Cup: Spinners will be in the limelight as Pakistan face New Zealand in the first match of the Super 8s stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Historically, the Premadasa surface has helped spinners, with grip and turn coming into play as the match progresses. Spinners from both sides are expected to play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the match. The 2009 T20 World Cup champions, Pakistan, are coming to the com

T20 World Cup: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman provided a positive update on regular skipper Mitchell Santner's availability when the Black Caps take on Pakistan in their Group 2 clash in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday. Chapman gave a positive update on captain Santner, who missed the previous match against Canada due to illness. Mitch Santner looks pretty sprightly, so I think he's pretty excited to get back to the park. Barring any last-minu

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: The newly appointed interim president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, has lifted the two-year ban on the national team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt. Amid allegations of mismanagement during the national hockey teams participation in the second leg of the FIH Pro League in Hobart, Australia, outgoing PHF chief Tariq Hussain Bugti imposed a two-year ban on captain Ammad Butt before stepping down from his post. On Thursday, Pakist

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: The 10th edition of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup now shifts gears into its most compelling chapter -- the Super 8s. After weeks of high-voltage contests, narrow escapes and headline-grabbing upsets, the 20-team spectacle has been trimmed to eight contenders. From February 21 to March 1, the race for semi-final berths will intensify in a single round-robin battle across two fiercely competitive groups. Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match o

T20 World Cup: Former India batter and expert Sanjay Bangar believes that the Indian cricket team is yet to hit top gear in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Bangar said Indias unbeaten group-stage run has been steady rather than dominant, but stressed that the bigger positive is that the teams best cricket is still to come at the tough phase of the competition. Its been a steady start. Not quite the kind we were expecting, because the expectations were sky-high, and thats where India, n

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group. Instead, surprise packages Zimbabwe, who did not even qualify in 2024, topped Group B after a stunning unbeaten campaign where they not only beat Australia but also co-hosts Sri Lanka. An injury-depleted Australia endured a chaotic campaign and failed to make the second phase of the T20

England still have fire burning in them ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said Friday, admitting that Harry Brook's side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign. One of the pre-tournament fancies behind hot favourites India, England stumbled through their group matches. The 2022 champions lost comfortably to the only Test-playing side they faced, the West Indies, and were unconvincing in wins against associate nations Nepal, Scotland and Italy. I think there's

Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage on Saturday after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka. AFP Sport selects five outstanding individual performances during the group stage. - Shepherd hat-trick - West Indies pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the tournament as he ripped out Scotland's tail in his team's opening win. Scotland were in with a chance at 133-5 after 16 overs, chasing 183, when captain Shai Hope toss

T20 World Cup: Former Indian cricketers have predicted the semi-finalists of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the start of the Super 8s , which will commence on Saturday with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Eight teams have been placed in two groups of four. All the teams will play three matches against other teams in their group, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Defending champions India, 2024 runner-ups South Afric

Perth RedStar FC: India were the first among the 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, touching down in Perth on February 11th, three weeks before their first game against Vietnam on March 4. In Perth, India are following a rigorous training schedule, holding on-field and gym sessions every day, while evenings are reserved for team meetings and opposition analysis. India won their first friendly game on Australian soil against Perth RedStar FC 5-0 on Thurs

T20 World Cup: England captain Jos Buttler has dismissed suggestions that he should curb his natural game to overcome his lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup, insisting he will not bat merely to occupy the crease at the expense of the teams needs. Buttler, widely regarded as Englands finest white-ball batter, is enduring a difficult run of form, having failed to register a half-century in his last 14 international innings across ODIs and T20Is with a highest score of 39. T20 is one of those

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Captain Radha Yadav delivered a sensational all-round performance to power India A to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the first semi-final of the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Friday, sealing their place in the final in style. After India were put to bowl first, Radha's four-fer helped India A bowl out Sri Lanka A for just 118 runs in 19.4 overs. In response, India chased down the target in just 13.3 overs for the loss of fi

KSCA Cricket Stadium: Experienced India fast bowler Mohammed Shami gave valuable advice to the Jammu and Kashmir bowlers for their maiden Ranji Trophy final in the history of the premier domestic tournament. J&K will play their first final against the eight-time champions Karnataka, who secured their place by beating Uttarakhand in the semifinal. The summit clash is scheduled to take place at KSCA Cricket Stadium in Hubballi from February 24. Jammu and Kashmir scripted history as they stormed in

U19 T20 World Cup: Uncapped duo Kayley Knight and Nensi Patel are in line to make their international debut after being named in the New Zealand Women squad for the white-ball series at home against Zimbabwe, NZC said on Friday. The series, starting February 24, marks the first instance of Zimbabwe and New Zealand playing a women's international series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs across Hamiltons Seddon Park and Dunedins University of Otago Oval. Knight, who has previously represente

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan's final group game of the 2026 T20 World Cup, outgoing coach Jonathan Trott has reflected on his tenure with the side as he looks ahead to his next coaching opportunity. Trott's time in charge of Afghanistan came to an end on Thursday when the team was knocked out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup despite an impressive 82-run victory over Canada in Chennai. Since taking charge of the Afghanistan National Team in 2022, Trott has collaborated closely with the players over t

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said on Thursday his players were devastated after their T20 World Cup exit, but they would be zeroed in on avoiding an embarrassing upset against Oman. Australia failed to make the second phase for only the second time in the event's history after defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. We've got a pretty sort of devastated group, it's fair to say, McDonald told reporters in Kandy ahead of Friday's final match against Oman, now a dead rubber. We're usually alive comin

MA Chidambaram Stadium: After striking a career-best unbeaten 95 to guide Afghanistan to a commanding 82-run victory over Canada in their final Group D clash of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott. Zadrans knock, which came off 56 balls, was the highest individual score by an Afghanistan batter at a T20 World Cup, surpassing Rahmanullah Gurbazs 84 against South Africa earlier in the tournament. His inn