Dot, wicket, six, six, six, wide, wicket. That’s the hero to near-zero to hero roller-coaster that Keshav Maharaj went through on Wednesday as he successfully defended 23 runs in the second Super Over to help South Africa beat Afghanistan Of the four bowlers used in the Super Overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium here, he…
Tim Sherwood believes Tottenham will look for an internal, stop-gap option to replace Thomas Frank. Frank was sacked this morning after eight months in the role and with Spurs 16th in the Premier League table following last night’s home defeat by Newcastle. Sherwood managed Spurs for six months but was sacked at the end of…
South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton was struggling to describe his side’s thrilling T20 World Cup win over Afghanistan after two Super Overs, saying that he’s just pleased to get over the line in the end. In a game for the ages, South Africa managed to get past a plucky Afghanistan after two wildly oscillating Super…
Nathan Ellis gave Ireland a masterclass in using pace-off deliveries as Australia opened its account in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a 67-run win in the Group ‘B’ fixture at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. By the time Ellis finished his first spell, Ireland was already 28 for four, and the…
Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures…
India take on Namibia at the T20 World Cup tomorrow. Read our in-depth preview here… India’s stodgy display against the United States on Saturday has retrained the focus and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says the players now realise “we’re in a World Cup”. Defending champions and tournament co-hosts, India were expected to breeze past…
Abhishek Sharma walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the USA match at the Wankhede Stadium, India opener Abhishek Sharma was in full flow, going hard and tonking…
Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after being hospitalised for two days with a stomach infection, leaving him doubtful for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia in New Delhi on Thursday. In the pre-match press conference, his teammate Tilak Varma said a decision on the swashbuckling opener’s participation in Thursday’s game has…
Tottenham have sacked another manager. What went wrong for Thomas Frank and where do they go from here? Thomas Frank’s Tottenham reign is over. After less than eight months in charge, the Danish head coach has been relieved of his duties in North London. The decision comes after Spurs suffered another Premier League defeat in…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza regained the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings on Wednesday, displacing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub as the world’s No. 1 all-rounder. Raza led Zimbabwe to a convincing victory over Oman in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The all-rounder picked 1/17 in four overs and scored the winning…
