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Sammy: Both teams have power, difference will be with the ball

We've always been entertainers, and England has also been entertaining, Sammy said

10 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
Spinners, Farhan seal comfortable win for Pakistan

Shadley van Schalkwyk and Shubham Ranjane were impressive for USA again, but they never came close to threatening Pakistan

10 Feb 2026 10:50 pm
Michael Bracewell ruled out of T20 World Cup after re-injuring calf

Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie to join the squad in India as a travelling reserve

10 Feb 2026 10:08 pm
Ghosts of 2016 writ large as England, West Indies meet again

Both teams are coming off wins in their opening fixtures of the 2026 T20 World Cup

10 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
Ryan ten Doeschate: Playing Pakistan in Colombo could be a 'challenge'

India's assistant coach says the team has not been affected by the uncertainty around the fixture

10 Feb 2026 9:42 pm
Bumrah set to play against Namibia; India wait on Abhishek and Washington

India opener Abhishek Sharma is still struggling with a stomach bug

10 Feb 2026 8:25 pm
Ian Bell joins Delhi Capitals as assistant coach

Bell, 43, joins a Capitals side that narrowly missed out on a playoffs berth in 2025

10 Feb 2026 7:50 pm
Ehsan Adil makes USA debut against former team Pakistan

Put in to bat, Pakistan made just one change, with Usman Tariq replacing Salman Mirza

10 Feb 2026 7:03 pm
Seifert, Allen fifties help New Zealand gallop to record-breaking win against UAE

They put on an unbroken 175-run partnership, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to complete a clinical chase

10 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
Namibia coach Williams rues losing regular wickets after solid start

Batting first, Namibia were 94 for 2 after 12 overs but could manage only 156 in the end

10 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
McDermott joins Lancashire for Blast, McAndrew heads to Glamorgan

Australian keeper-batter was Hampshire's top-scorer in the 2022 final against his new employers

10 Feb 2026 5:44 pm
Ireland put 'disappointment' behind as they look to challenge Australia

Ireland head coach Malan says he does not want the side to dwell on individual errors on the field during the match against Sri Lanka

10 Feb 2026 5:24 pm
Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 World Cup with injury

An MRI scan has revealed a serious tear in his left hamstring

10 Feb 2026 4:56 pm
World Cup 'pressure and consequences' make 250-300 scores less likely - Buttler

Former England captain points to importance of reading conditions and adapting on the day

10 Feb 2026 4:52 pm
Undermanned Australia get campaign going against dangerous Ireland

Ireland blew a big chance to beat Sri Lanka in their opening game, and would want to make the most of the opportunity against an under-strength Australia

10 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
Bengal ride on Gharami's 299 to sail into semi-finals

Shahbaz Ahmed was Bengal's best bowler in the second innings, taking four wickets as Andhra were bowled out for 244 despite Nitish Kumar Reddy's fighting 90

10 Feb 2026 3:35 pm
UAE bat; New Zealand unchanged from previous game against Afghanistan

The pitch in use in Chennai is red-soil based, and is expected to offer decent pace and carry

10 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
Two tons in two knocks for Patterson as NSW beat South Australia

Patterson made 104 not out to help NSW to a seven-wicket One-Day win after making 173 not out against SA in the Sheffield Shield game

10 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
Afghanistan face mighty South Africa with campaign on the line

A win for South Africa will make their path to the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage smooth

10 Feb 2026 2:48 pm
All-round de Leede leads Netherlands to thumping win over Namibia

A number of Namibia batters got starts, but no one apart from a somewhat restrained Loftie-Eaton got a substantial score, meaning they stopped well below the par score

10 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
'We take lessons and we move on' - Pakistan whitewash not on Marsh's mind

Just adapt to whatever situation is put in front of us and get the job done, Mitchell Marsh says about Australia's plan at the T20 World Cup

10 Feb 2026 2:10 pm
Netherlands bring in Klaassen and van der Gugten and field; Myburgh debuts for Namibia

Netherlands have left out Kyle Klein and Paul van Meekeren from the XI that lost to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener

10 Feb 2026 11:04 am
No penalty for Bangladesh over T20 World Cup issue, says ICC

The ICC statement comes amid talks with the PCB to resolve Pakistan's boycott of their group match against India at the T20 World Cup

9 Feb 2026 11:44 pm
Multan Sultans set to become Rawalpindi franchise after record high sale

Walee Technologies made the purchase with CD Ventures and Particle Igniter the other interested participants

9 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
PCB waiting for ICC response before deciding on India match

BCB president Aminul Islam, meanwhile, has officially requested the PCB to play the match against India

9 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
Markram, Ngidi help South Africa ease past dogged Canada

Ansh Patel took three wickets and Navneet Dhaliwal hit a fifty, but Canada were never really in the contest

9 Feb 2026 10:51 pm
BCCI annual contracts: Rodrigues elevated to Grade A; Patil, Vastrakar miss out

There was significant movement in Grade B, with Radha, Amanjot, and Reddy earning promotions, while Rawal, Gaud, and Chetry are the new entrants

9 Feb 2026 9:19 pm
Gill, Bumrah and Jadeja in top tier of BCCI men's contracts list

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who only play one format now, are now in Category B

9 Feb 2026 8:57 pm
Ackerman: Part of Netherlands' DNA is that we take ownership

Netherlands allrounder says the team has moved on from the heart-breaking defeat against Pakistan

9 Feb 2026 8:43 pm
Canada bowl against pace-heavy South Africa

There was no room for Anrich Nortje even as South Africa picked four quicks, with Keshav Maharaj as their spin option

9 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
Namibia bank on Kirsten's experience of Indian conditions as they begin T20 World Cup campaign

Namibia's head coach and captain spoke about the impact Gary Kirsten has had on the team

9 Feb 2026 6:53 pm
Muzarabani, Ngarava power Zimbabwe past Oman

Zimbabwe's pace trio of Muzarabano, Ngarava and Evans shared nine wickets among them to rattle Oman for 103

9 Feb 2026 6:29 pm
India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead

Discussions are ongoing between the ICC, PCB and also the BCB as the governing body tries to find a way for the fixture to proceed in Colombo

9 Feb 2026 6:13 pm
Manchester United owner among bidders to buy RCB, RR

There are reportedly eight bidders interested in Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and five for Rajasthan Royals

9 Feb 2026 5:46 pm
Spirited USA seek Pakistan scalp after opening day heartbreak

Pakistan will feel they have used a fair chunk of their fortune this tournament already, while the USA might be owed some

9 Feb 2026 5:23 pm
Rahul, Smaran help Karnata knock Mumbai out and make semi-final

Rahul scored 130 while Smaran remained unbeaten on 83 as Karnatana chased down 325 at BKC

9 Feb 2026 4:07 pm
Nabi 12-for takes J&K to maiden Ranji semi-final as MP fall short

Saransh Jain fought for the hosts in 291 chase, but his 64 wasn't enough

9 Feb 2026 2:54 pm
Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe opt to bowl against Oman

Oman include 44-year-old Aamir Kaleem, the oldest player in the tournament

9 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Munsey and Leask spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut

It was a tough outing for Italy, who also lost their captain Wayne Madsen to a shoulder injury early in the game

9 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Namibia begin campaign in crucial game against Netherlands

Namibia are the last team in Group A to open their campaign, while Netherlands are coming off a defeat to Pakistan that could have been a victory

9 Feb 2026 2:14 pm
Ellis backs Australia's pace depth to cover big-name absences

Now the most experienced member of the pace attack, Ellis is confident he has recovered from his hamstring injury

9 Feb 2026 1:25 pm
New Zealand brace for unfamiliar opponents UAE

UAE are playing their first game of the T20 World Cup; NZ beat Afghanistan in their opening fixture

9 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Italy captain Wayne Madsen injures shoulder in T20 World Cup opener

The Italy captain hurt his shoulder in the fourth over of Scotland's innings

9 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Italy opt to bowl; Scotland play Brad Wheal

A new pitch was being used for this game in Kolkata, with one square boundary (57m) being significantly shorter than the other (69m)

9 Feb 2026 11:06 am
Ireland fielding errors prove costly

As Sri Lanka accelerated, Ireland's catching deteriorated

9 Feb 2026 2:54 am
Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, spinners script Sri Lanka's win

Ireland dropped seven catches that proved to be a major factor in their 20-run loss

8 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Raza: 'Associate nations have caught up with the T20 format'

The Zimbabwe captain thinks they are on the right track for a transition post next year but need to find a bit more consistency

8 Feb 2026 9:06 pm
'Unbeilevable' Sam Curran closes out win as death-bowling proves difference

Harry Brook and Rohi Paudel highlight Curran's skill as England deny Nepal in Mumbai

8 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
England survive Nepal scare to clinch last-ball thriller

Bam's late assault, but Curran's nerveless, five-run final over allowed England to breathe a huge sigh of relief as they made a winning start

8 Feb 2026 7:48 pm