Afghanistan and West Indies will continue their preparations for the T20 World Cup with the second game of the three-match T20I series at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, January 21. In the first game on Monday, a record-breaking third-wicket stand between Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli led Afghanistan to a commanding 38-run win….
Najmul Hossain Shanto (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, star batter Najmul Hossain Shanto has made it clear that the players want to feature in the ICC showpiece, even as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains firm on its refusal to play matches in India….
(L-R) Setev Waugh, Abhishek Bachchan and Jamie Dwyer New Delhi: As cricket edges closer to its return to the Olympic stage, a new league in Europe is positioning itself as a catalyst for change. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is not just another franchise tournament in an already crowded calendar; it is an attempt…
Bangladesh are scheduled to play three matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday, has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressing its support for Bangladesh’s refusal to play matches in India at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The development comes a day before…
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and former captain Steve Waugh are among the franchise owners in a new European Twenty20 league, which will begin in August after two false starts. Backed by the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, and approved by the governing International Cricket Council (ICC), the European T20 Premier League’s (ETPL)…
Delhi Capitals’ Lizelle Lee (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee was on Wednesday fined 10 per cent of her match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the WPL Code of Conduct during their match against Mumbai Indians.“Lee admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the Code of Conduct,…
Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee was on Wednesday fined 10 per cent of her match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the WPL Code of Conduct during their match against Mumbai Indians. “Lee admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of…
Teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Speculation around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has increased after reports claimed the Pakistan Cricket Board had stopped its preparations in support of Bangladesh. However, former Pakistan cricketers have dismissed these reports, calling them unrealistic and premature.Former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal questioned the logic behind…
Manchester City suffered their second consecutive defeat in 2026 after suffering a shocking 3-1 loss against Bodo/Glimt. Meanwhile, Real Madrid seem to rediscover their winning ways as they hammered Monaco 6-0 in the Champions League’s Tuesday fixtures. Man City Stunned by Bodo/Glimt Following a disappointing derby defeat against Manchester United, Pep Guardiola’s men were keen…
Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Questions around leadership often surface after a series defeat, and India’s 1–2 loss to New Zealand has been no different. This time, the spotlight has fallen on captain Shubman Gill and his on-field decisions during crucial moments. Former India spinner…
