‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy on Sunday defended the tournament’s pre-seeding system, saying group placements may have motivated teams like Zimbabwe to raise their level and perform beyond expectations at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Zimbabwe finished on top of Group B ahead of Sri Lanka, while former champions Australia were eliminated — an…

Unseeded Stefanos Sakellaridis comes back from the brink of defeat to win the 2026 Delhi Open singles title

Unseeded Stefanos Sakellaridis comes back from the brink of defeat to win the 2026 Delhi Open singles title

This is the first ATP Challenger Tour singles title for the 21-year-old from Greece New Delhi, February 22, 2026: Greece’s Stefanos Sakellaridis came from a break down in the deciding set to defeat Great Britain’s Oliver Crawford in a thrilling final and clinch the men’s singles title at the 2026 Delhi Open on Sunday at the…

Sheffield Wednesday relegated by rivals Sheffield United after defeat in Steel City derby

Sheffield Wednesday relegated by rivals Sheffield United after defeat in Steel City derby

Sheffield United were 2-1 winners in the derby… Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation from the Championship was confirmed with a defeat to bitter rivals Sheffield United in the Steel City derby. The Blades ran out 2-1 winners at Bramall Lane through goals from Patrick Bamford and Harrison Bourrowes in the first half, with Wednesday pulling one back…

Hara-kiri at Pallekele! Sri Lanka batters surrender meekly after Phil Salt’s sublime 62; England win by 51 runs | Cricket News

Hara-kiri at Pallekele! Sri Lanka batters surrender meekly after Phil Salt’s sublime 62; England win by 51 runs | Cricket News

England’s Will Jacks, center, celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: Sri Lankan fans packed the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in full voice as England’s batters obligingly threw their…

Confirmed lineups as Barca look to capitalise on shock Real Madrid defeat

Confirmed lineups as Barca look to capitalise on shock Real Madrid defeat

Check out the confirmed teams for the LaLiga clash… Barcelona can return to top spot in LaLiga with a victory over Levante following Real Madrid’s shock 2-1 defeat to Osasuna on Saturday. Real’s defeat courtesy of a 90th-minute winner hands a lifeline to Hansi Flick’s men following their defeat to Girona last time out can…

T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe skipper Sikander Raza backs Brian Bennett to stick with anchor role

T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe skipper Sikander Raza backs Brian Bennett to stick with anchor role

With 175 runs in three innings, including two fifties, opener Brian Bennett is Zimbabwe’s highest run-getter in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Moreover, he is yet to be dismissed, thus justifying his role as an anchor. Captain Sikandar Raza backed the young opener to continue to ply his trade despite batting-friendly conditions in the Super…

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka’s Road to the Final

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka’s Road to the Final

Karnataka was unable to dismiss Uttarakhand on the fifth day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal, but its substantial first-innings lead proved decisive, securing passage to the final for the 15th time and its first appearance since the 2014–15 season. It will now face Jammu and Kashmir, which is bidding to capture its maiden Ranji Trophy…

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Arne Slot’s Reds look to maintain momentum

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Arne Slot’s Reds look to maintain momentum

Liverpool head to Nottingham Forest this afternoon. Follow all the action with our live commentary… Liverpool head to Nottingham Forest this afternoon looking to build on a run of four wins in five games. Arne Slot’s side have looked more like their old selves in recent weeks as they aim to finish in the top…

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026: England starts Super Eights with crushing win over Sri Lanka

SL vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026: England starts Super Eights with crushing win over Sri Lanka

Phil Salt (62, 40b, 6×4, 2×6) curbed his instinct for big hits and adapted to a slow surface at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Sunday to power England to an 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage. Salt’s effort allowed England to survive a top-order…