ICC T20 World Cup

Taskin’s ‘Test basics’ prove decisive

Taskin Ahmed most probably expressed the whole team sentiment when the right-arm pacer pointed out the urges of his side’s hunger for victory following a nine-run win against the Netherlands in their opening T20 World Cup match in Hobart today.
24 October 2022, 08:13 AM

‘Aliens do walk among us’

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram suggested Virat Kohli might be from another planet after the Indian batter's superb half-century guided them to a four-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup.
24 October 2022, 07:21 AM

Miracle in Melbourne, Indian media hail 'King Kohli'

Indian media on Sunday hailed Virat Kohli after the talismanic batsman secured a thrilling and unlikely win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
23 October 2022, 15:38 PM

Shakib eyes something special

Bangladesh T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan exuded confidence as the ace all-rounder was in his usual elements in the pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s ICC T20 World Cup tournament opener against the Netherlands at Hobart's Bellerive Oval stadium on Monday.
23 October 2022, 05:26 AM

Curran sets sights on deflated Australia

Sam Curran on Saturday became the first Englishman to bag a five-wicket haul in a T20 international -- and then put holders Australia in his crosshairs at the World Cup.
23 October 2022, 03:12 AM

West Indies chief vows 'thorough post-mortem' of T20 WC exit

Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt on Saturday vowed there would be "a thorough post-mortem" of the team's "deeply disappointing" Twenty20 World Cup exit.
22 October 2022, 03:45 AM

Resurgent Zimbabwe plan to 'do damage' in Super 12

A fired-up Zimbabwe plan to cause "as much damage" as possible in the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 after making the grade for the first time, led by a coach who knows what success tastes like.
22 October 2022, 03:34 AM

UAE beat Namibia to send Netherlands into Super 12

The United Arab Emirates won their first-ever game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday to upset Namibia by seven runs and send the Netherlands into the Super 12 stage of the tournament.
20 October 2022, 11:51 AM

Tigers’ warm-up match against SA called off

Bangladesh’s s second Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa, scheduled to take place today Allan Border Field in Brisbane, was called off due to rain.
19 October 2022, 09:19 AM

Shakib reclaims No.1 all-rounder spot

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will enter the ICC T20 World Cup on top of the world after he was elevated to the No.1 spot for all-rounders on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings.
19 October 2022, 08:55 AM

Sri Lanka injury woes mount before crunch Netherlands clash

Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday's crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions.
19 October 2022, 08:34 AM

Ireland upset Scotland with stunning comeback

Ireland pulled off a stunning six-wicket upset of Scotland at the Twenty20 World Cup Wednesday with George Dockrell and Curtis Campher starring in a 119-run partnership after they looked out for the count.
19 October 2022, 08:15 AM

Sri Lanka crush UAE despite Meiyappan hattrick

Dushmantha Chameera led Sri Lanka's fiery fast bowling display against the United Arab Emirates with three wickets in the T20 World Cup in Geelong on Tuesday as the former champions got their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 79-run win.
18 October 2022, 11:57 AM

India win last-over thriller despite Finch’s return to form

Australia captain Aaron Finch gave himself a timely boost ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup while India seamer Mohammed Shami proved his worth in a dramatic four-wicket final over in a warm-up match between the tournament heavyweights on Monday.
17 October 2022, 10:51 AM

Tigers ‘looking for best mix’ in Afghan warm-up

The Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh team take on Afghanistan today in their first warm-up match in Brisbane, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
17 October 2022, 06:13 AM

‘The host nation are slight favourites in big tournaments’

Australian captain Aaron Finch admitted his team was "tired" and needed to freshen up before their defence of the Twenty20 World Cup title, but England skipper Jos Buttler on Saturday said the hosts remain the favourites.
15 October 2022, 09:37 AM

‘Much chillier than we expected’

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus expressed concern Saturday about the cold weather in Australia, but insisted the African nation could set the Twenty20 World Cup on fire by upsetting Sri Lanka in the tournament opener.
15 October 2022, 08:59 AM

Foes on field, friends in life

India and Pakistan will face off in Melbourne on October 23 in the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be the third meeting between the two sides in 2022, with both of them having won one match each during the Asia Cup.
15 October 2022, 08:39 AM

Namibia living the dream after 2021 T20 WC breakthrough

Namibia were the surprise package on their T20 World Cup debut a year ago, reaching the Super 12 stage, and are looking to build on that momentum in Australia and cause a few upsets.
14 October 2022, 16:13 PM

Combative Afghanistan must defy odds

Afghanistan are looking to their wily spinners and aggressive batsmen to rise to a stiff challenge in the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
14 October 2022, 14:22 PM