T20 World Cup

Imad Wasim comes out of retirement

Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket in November 2023 but has made a U-turn after a brilliant Pakistan Super League (PSL) season.

Rashid Khan leads biggest movers of the week

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan issued an ominous warning on the eve of this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup by re-entering the top 10 of the ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings.

India, Pakistan drive US ticket demand for T20 WC

Organisers of June's T20 Cricket World Cup games in the United States say that early ticket sales have shown there is a huge demand for the sport among cricket lovers in the country.

Australia name full-strength squad for New Zealand T20s

Australia named a full-strength squad Tuesday for three Twenty20 games in New Zealand this month as they ramp up preparations for the World Cup.

Bangladesh's T20 WC Group Fixtures / 'No point pondering over oppositions'

Bangladesh have been pitted in a tough group in the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States in June as the ICC revealed the tournament groups and fixtures yesterday.

England rope in Pollard as assistant coach for T20 WC

Pollard helped the West Indies win the World Cup in 2012 while the 36-year-old, who made a name for himself as a T20 specialist, won five Indian Premier League titles with the Mumbai Indians between 2013 and 2020.

England's Stokes, Archer still in the mix for T20 World Cup: Mott

England coach Matthew Mott said test captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer will be given every chance to prove their fitness before next year's Twenty20 World Cup.

Nepal and Oman qualify for T20 World Cup

Nepal rocked the United Arab Emirates on Friday with an eight-wicket win at Mulpani Cricket Ground which stamped their ticket to next year's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States.

England's clinical closer from a cricketing dynasty

In player of the tournament Sam Curran, and his bowling at the 'death', England found the final piece of the jigsaw to turn Jos Buttler's side into Twenty20 world champions.

November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

‘Minnows’ send a reminder

The Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has produced a series of shocks and the so-called minnows warn there are going to be more at future tournaments.

November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

Shakib's form 'became a big factor’

There were particular areas of concerns regarding Bangladesh's performances that resurfaced during the T20 World Cup in Australia and, among them, Shakib Al Hasan's lacklustre performance, especially with the bat, stands out given how unexpected it was.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

No WhatsApp, only cricket talk for Proteas quicks

Wayne Parnell on Saturday said South Africa's "world-class" fast bowlers have avoided social media to form a strong bond as the team looks to go the distance at the Twenty20 World Cup.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Pakistan focus on taking two points from Bangladesh game: Masood

Pakistan batter Shan Masood on Saturday praised his team's character in battling back to stay in the hunt for a semi-finals spot after losing their first two matches at the Twenty20 World Cup. And the 33-year-old also mentioned that now their focus will be to win the Super 12 game against Bangladesh in Adelaide tomorrow.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

We believe we can beat Pakistan: Sriram

Bangladesh’s T20 technical consultant Sridharan Sriram said that the Tigers are capable of beating Pakistan in their final Super 12 fixture of the T20 World Cup in Adelaide tomorrow.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

'India need to be as clinical as possible'

Allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin said Saturday India must pile the pressure on early and be clinical in their execution if they want to get past Zimbabwe and into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Shakib admits 'panicking' Bangladesh blew run chase against India

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday said his team's "lack of experience" in handling close matches made them come up short in a rain-hit thriller against India at the Twenty20 World Cup.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

England face NZ with one eye on the skies

England must get past in-form New Zealand on Tuesday if they are to get their Twenty20 World Cup campaign back on track but their hopes of reaching the semifinals would also suffer a heavy blow if the Brisbane weather refuses to play ball.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Will Tigers focus on strength or relative disadvantage?

Bangladesh’s batting has been a major concern in the T20 World Cup so far and the question that has been asked most is whether their batting depth has paid dividends. On the other hand, the bowling has turned out to be game-changing for the Tigers, with their speedsters making the most of the pace, bounce and movement offered by Australian surfaces.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

Disruptors Ireland dare to dream

Ireland's long journey to credibility in global cricket took a quantum leap forward with their stunning upset over England at the T20 World Cup and left Andy Balbirnie's men dreaming of bigger things on the world stage.

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