Mitchell Santner led New Zealand's recovery with a captain's knock of 47 off 26 balls.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said today that Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza would be welcomed back to cricket if they can resolve the legal proceedings against them.

The 19-year-old became the youngest centurion in a T20 World Cup match last week when he made a scorching 110 off 65 balls.

Defending champions India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe to keep hopes of making the semi-finals alive.

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has once again regained his place as the top all-rounder on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings as leading performers at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup made their move on the updated lists.

Co-hosts Sri Lanka can win both their remaining Super Eight matches to rescue their faltering T20 World Cup campaign, starting with New Zealand, said spinner Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday.

A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan's fate is not entirely in their hands.

Cricket Australia said the first of two Tests against Bangladesh would kick off on August 13 in the Northern Territory capital, the first such match there since July 2004 when they hosted Sri Lanka.

Co-hosts Sri Lanka are staring at a potential Super Eights exit when they face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Colombo today.

Pakistani players will not be discriminated against in selection for the Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday, despite reports they could be overlooked due to political tensions with India.

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Harry Brook's century as a "world-class knock" after it took England into the T20 World Cup semifinals and floored Pakistan to leave their hopes of making the last four out of their own hands.

England chased down their target of 165 with five balls to spare, despite a late wobble.

The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month -- officially completing the 12‑team line‑up for what promises to be a landmark summer of women’s cricket.

Australia's Test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal when they meet South Africa in the final fixture of a three-match series from October 27.

"It does feel good to have achieved something like that, but as a team, we haven't really accomplished anything yet," said Hetmyer, who was named player of the match.

If the pitch again plays slow and tacky, expect a tense, low-scoring duel.

Ahead of every major sporting event, analysts, ex-players and fans alike come up with predictions about how the tournament will pan out. Debates rage over which team will get knocked out early, who will proceed to the next phase and, eventually, who will lift the trophy.

Akbar, who led Bangladesh to the U-19 World Cup title in 2020, described the atmosphere as a rare experience in domestic cricket.

The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a dominant victory.

Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque has once again voiced his frustration at being labelled a “Test-only” player -- a tag he believes has consistently deprived him of opportunities in white-ball cricket.