Yastika Bhatia should be utilised in the upcoming games of the Women’s T20 World Cup, reckons former India international and chief selector Hemlata Kala who would also want to see an improvement in the fielding department. India began its World Cup campaign with a thumping win over Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday. It effectively needs…
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 drew strong crowds on ground and on the tournament’s official digital spaces, the ICC revealed in a statement on Tuesday. A total of 44,844 fans attended games across the first three days of the tournament, a new record for the weekend of an ICC Women’s event. The in-stadia…
England has announced ahead of its second Test against New Zealand that Jamie Smith will miss the match on paternity leave, and that uncapped wicketkeeper-batter James Rew will debut in his place. Rew, who plays for Somerset, will be the third debutant in this England lineup alongside Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker. It remains to…
France and Senegal have named their starting XIs as they open their World Cup 2026 campaigns in New Jersey tonight. Les Bleus were the 2018 winners and the 2022 runners-up and are highly fancied to go deep this time round. Recommended offer France v Senegal Super Boost 18+ GambleAware.org For New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free…
Former India captain Anjum Chopra acknowledged all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s impact on Indian cricket, saying very few cricketers in the world possess the ability to influence a game through batting, bowling, fielding, or a combination of all three. Deepti delivered a match-winning performance against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup in Birmingham, claiming five wickets…
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Brighton centre-half Jan Paul van Hecke for £52million, according to the Athletic. The 26-year-old has just 12 months left on his contract at the Amex and the Seagulls have opted to cash in now rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer. Assuming the move goes through,…
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Group B World Cup fixture between England and Ireland in Southampton. PREVIEW: After a thumping win over Sri Lanka in its campaign opener at Edgbaston, England will next take on Ireland in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, in a group B encounter in Southampton on Tuesday….
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Ben Stokes to remain England skipper despite the controversy that led to his suspension from the second Test against New Zealand.Stokes was left out of England’s squad for the ongoing Test at The Oval after breaching a team curfew following the opening match…
Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw against Spain and Australia’s 2-0 win over Turkiye are “textbook examples” of the defensive rigour Uzbekistan need to show at the World Cup, centre-back Rustam Ashurmatov says before his side start their campaign against Colombia in Mexico City on Thursday. Having conceded only 11 goals in 16 matches to qualify automatically…
Ruben Amorim has been appointed AC Milan head coach on a two-year contract with the option for a third. Amorim was sacked by Manchester United in January following 14 largely underwhelming months at Old Trafford but will get the chance to resurrect his career in Serie A. The 41-year-old enjoyed great success at Sporting CP…
