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Wade lifts Australia into T20 World Cup final over Pakistan 11 Nov 2021 - 09:16 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Matthew Wade smacked three successive sixes off Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi in the penultimate over and lifted Australia into the...

England's inconsistent death bowling cost them, says Hussain 11 Nov 2021 - 11:59 am

England's inconsistent death bowling once again hurt their chances in the side's defeat to New Zealand in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final, according...

Australia captain Finch eyes 'crucial' battle with Afridi 10 Nov 2021 - 10:23 am

Melbourne: Australia's chances of beating red-hot Pakistan in the T20 World Cup may well rest on their ability to survive the wiles of...

Rohit to lead India in T20 series against New Zealand, Rahul named deputy 09 Nov 2021 - 07:08 pm

Opener Rohit Sharma will succeed Virat Kohli as India's Twenty20 captain when they take on New Zealand in a three-match Twenty20 series at...

New Zealand dash Indian dreams en route to semis 07 Nov 2021 - 05:42 pm

DUBAI: New Zealand crushed a billion Indian dreams and breezed into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory against...

Former champions Windies, Sri Lanka miss 2022 Super 12 spots 07 Nov 2021 - 11:53 am

Former champions West Indies and Sri Lanka will have to go through the preliminary round of next year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia...

Hafeez backs rampant Pakistan to maintain momentum against Scotland 06 Nov 2021 - 06:03 pm

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez said he was delighted with how his team had risen to the occasion at the Twenty20 World Cup and...

Wary of Afghan spin threat, New Zealand back their own strengths 06 Nov 2021 - 01:27 pm

New Zealand are aware of the threat posed by Afghanistan's spin attack, but the Black Caps are confident of sealing a semi-final spot...

Australia postpones Afghanistan test until 'situation is clearer' 05 Nov 2021 - 11:55 am

Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Friday it has postponed the Afghanistan test in Hobart scheduled for Nov. 27 until the situation regarding...

West Indies to play three T20s and three ODIs in tour to Pakistan 04 Nov 2021 - 11:44 pm

West Indies will play three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals as part of their to Pakistan in December, the two countries' cricket boards...

Dwayne Bravo says he will retire after T20 World Cup 04 Nov 2021 - 11:30 pm

Allrounder Dwayne Bravo announced Thursday he will retire from internationals after West Indies plays its last T20 World Cup game against Australia this...

Sri Lanka outclass West Indies to knock holders out of T20 World Cup 04 Nov 2021 - 09:37 pm

Charith Asalanka's batting heroics were backed up by a fine bowling display as Sri Lanka comfortably beat West Indies by 20 runs to...

Gough won't umpire T20 World Cup games after COVID-19 breach - ICC 03 Nov 2021 - 09:16 pm

English umpire Michael Gough will not officiate any more games in the Twenty20 World Cup after he broke COVID-19 health protocols during the...

India gets first points, beats Afghanistan at T20 World Cup 03 Nov 2021 - 09:09 pm

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul combined for a blistering 140-run opening stand Wednesday as India racked up...

Former skipper Dravid appointed Indian men's cricket team head coach 03 Nov 2021 - 07:21 pm

BENGALURU- Former India captain and batting stalwart Rahul Dravid has been appointed the head coach of the men's national team to succeed Ravi...

Unbeaten Pakistan sail into semis with Namibia rout 02 Nov 2021 - 09:08 pm

ABU DHABI- Former champions Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of this year's Twenty20 World Cup after thrashing Namibia...