Tom Banton clinically carried out a finisher’s job with a 41-ball 63 as England overcame some tight situations to beat Scotland by five wickets in a Group-C match and stay on track for a Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. Electing to field, England bundled out…
Suryakumar Yadav was in a chirpy mood. Cheeky remarks were made, serious replies were registered too, and all through he had a big grin. The Indian skipper’s demeanour belied the pressure that underpins clashes against Pakistan. Speaking to the media at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday evening, Suryakumar admitted that at the back…
England steadied their T20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket win over Scotland in Kolkata, though not before another uncomfortable evening that leaves the Scots on the verge of a group-stage exit. Scotland were restricted to 152 on a good batting surface, but England’s chase quickly faltered as Phil Salt and Jos Buttler fell inside…
In warm Colombo, the cricketing ice between India and Pakistan will briefly thaw on Sunday night. The prelude to this ICC T20 World Cup Group A match has been about theatrics and subcontinental angst, before Pakistan decided to finally play against its neighbour. While sport and politics inexplicably mix, this amalgamation is at an extreme…
England broke the duck against European nations in T20 World Cups after beating Scotland during the 2026 edition on Saturday. Tom Banton led with an unbeaten half-century as the English chased down 153 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Before this victory, England had faltered thrice against European sides in the T20 showpiece. The first…
The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is off to a start with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting the tournament. Reigning champion, India looks to defend its crown after its title win in the 2024 tournament. The Men in Blue are set to face their close neighbour and rival, Pakistan, on February…
Skipper Lorcan Tucker’s blistering 51-ball 94 was complemented by a disciplined bowling effort as Ireland powered to a massive 96-run win over Oman in a lop-sided Group B T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Saturday. Sent in to bat, Tucker launched a ferocious counterattack, smashing 10 fours and four sixes in a sensational knock…
Tottenham have announced the appointment of former Juventus, Lazio and Marseille head coach Igor Tudor as their interim boss until the end of the season. Spurs sacked Thomas Frank after a dire campaign in the Premier League, which leaves them five points off the relegation zone. Reports claimed the club were unsure whether to pursue…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha showed visible frustration when the third question on Usman Tariq’s bowling action was asked in the pre-match press conference on Saturday, ahead of the match against India.Around a week ago, at the captain’s press conference in Colombo, Agha had said: “In the end, it comes down to…
Oman’s opening batter Aamir Kaleem became the oldest player to register a half-century in the men’s T20 World Cups during the match against Ireland at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) on Saturday. Kaleem, at 44 years 2 months 25 days, overtook his teammate Muhammad Nadeem’s (43y 5m 8d) record, which he registered in Oman’s previous…
