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Asia Qualifier: Three-way race for title as Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia 29 Oct 2021 - 11:10 am

Bahrain raised temperature in the Asia Qualifier Group A for the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup after they piled up 179 for nine,...

Warner regains form as Australia thrash Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 28 Oct 2021 - 09:01 pm

David Warner's return to form was the icing on the cake as Australia thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Thursday for their...

Trumpelmann shines as Namibia edge Scotland in T20 World Cup 27 Oct 2021 - 09:10 pm

A stunning opening burst from seamer Ruben Trumpelmann and an unbeaten 32 by JJ Smit down the order helped Namibia secure a nervy...

Pakistan down New Zealand for second win in T20 World Cup 26 Oct 2021 - 08:57 pm

SHARJAH - Pakistan underlined their credentials as early Twenty20 World Cup favourites when they held their nerve to beat New Zealand by five...

Williamson expects 'right spirit' v Pakistan despite pullout saga 25 Oct 2021 - 07:55 pm

New Zealand's shock abandonment of their Pakistan tour last month created bad blood between the sides but captain Kane Williamson expects "right spirit"...

Indian Premier League unveils Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises 25 Oct 2021 - 07:44 pm

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday unveiled two new teams for the Twenty20 competition, with the Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises sold for...

Kumara, Das cop fine for altercation during World Cup match 25 Oct 2021 - 12:48 pm

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladesh batter Liton Das have been fined over a standoff during their Super 12 match in...

Babar leads from front, ruthless Pakistan break India jinx 24 Oct 2021 - 08:53 pm

Captain Babar Azam led by example as Pakistan beat India in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket...

Sri Lanka tops Bangladesh by 5 wickets in T20 World Cup 24 Oct 2021 - 07:35 pm

Half centuries by Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa rallied former T20 World Cup champion Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over a sloppy...

Australia edge South Africa in low-scoring World Cup thriller 23 Oct 2021 - 05:42 pm

ABU DHABI: Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade combined in a crucial 40-run stand to help Australia beat South Africa by five wickets in...

India-Pakistan blockbuster set to light up Twenty20 World Cup 23 Oct 2021 - 02:26 pm

Dubai: Former champions India and Pakistan will face off on Sunday in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster in Dubai and the buzz around...

T20 World Cup: Qatar ready to host Asia Qualifiers 22 Oct 2021 - 10:40 am

The Western region Asia Qualifiers for 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA), will get underway tomorrow...

Dominant Scotland, Bangladesh make T20 World Cup Super 12 21 Oct 2021 - 08:45 pm

Scotland thumped Twenty20 World Cup co-hosts Oman to storm into the tournament's Super 12 stage, along with Bangladesh who thrashed Papua New Guinea...

Australia's Pattinson announces international retirement 20 Oct 2021 - 11:44 am

Australia fast bowler James Pattinson has announced his retirement from international cricket ahead of the upcoming Ashes series against England, Cricket Australia said...

Scotland on brink of World Cup Super 12, Bangladesh stay alive 19 Oct 2021 - 09:30 pm

Scotland moved to the brink of reaching the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a victory over Papua New Guinea...

Ireland's Campher scorches Netherlands with four wickets in four balls 18 Oct 2021 - 09:58 pm

Ireland seamer Curtis Campher accomplished the rare feat of taking four wickets in four consecutive deliveries against the Netherlands to set up an...

England to tour West Indies in January and March 18 Oct 2021 - 08:49 pm

West Indies will host England in a five-match Twenty20 International series in Barbados next year before playing three tests in Antigua, Barbados and...

Scotland humble Bangladesh, Oman thrash PNG as T20 World Cup begins 17 Oct 2021 - 09:26 pm

Scotland stunned Bangladesh after a brilliant all-round performance from Chris Greaves helped to secure a thrilling six-run victory in a preliminary round match...