Sanju Samson’s sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India’s dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out the West Indies with a five-wicket win in Kolkata on Sunday to set up a semi-final against England.
Retiring great Alyssa Healy leads Aussies to absurd 409, bowls for first time after all-time knock in final ODI
Alyssa Healy farewelled white-ball cricket in trademark style.
50-year Test first scrapped as Aussies new era Windies tour confirmed
Australia’s upcoming women’s tour of the West Indies will no longer include a Test match as the final schedule was announced on Sunday.
New Zealand into World Cup semis as Pakistan ‘failure’ leaves shattered captain on the brink
New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.
Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup despite victory against Sri Lanka
Pakistan 212-8, Sri Lanka 207-6. Pakistan win by five runs
New Zealand into semi-finals on net run-rate
Pakistan went out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Group Two Super 8s match in Pallekele on Saturday. Their inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win convincingly in order to pip New Zealand and join group winners England in the semi-finals.
“When I lost the toss, it was always going to be challenging [bowling second] because of the dew,” said the Pakistan captain, Salman Ali Agha. “Then it was a very good pitch and restricting them below 148 was going to be a challenge. But we tried. I think if I won the toss then it could have been a different story.”
Continue reading...Absolutely buzzing’: Stunning 44-run blitz flips T20 WC script as England leave NZ sweating
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo that kept Pakistan’s slender semi-final hopes alive.
Bizarre moment to bring up ton as Georgia Voll’s stunning knock gives Aussies edge over India
A clinical century from Georgia Voll has propelled Australia to One Day International victory over India in Hobart on Friday and ahead in the multi-format series.
India almost create history in thumping win, setting up do-or-die clash — T20 World Cup Wrap
Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday after posting a mammoth first innings score.
India thrash Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes and South Africa close on semis
Sharma and Pandya speed India towards 72-run win
Proteas’ Markram leads nine-wicket win over West Indies
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72-run shellacking in a Super 8s contest to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence. Sent in, the hosts blasted 256 for four, the tournament’s highest score this year, after Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blistering half-centuries.
It rained 17 sixes and as many fours at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium as India’s top order feasted on a modest Zimbabwean attack made even blunter by their sloppy catching.
Continue reading...‘Leap of faith’: Why breakout star is suddenly heaping pressure on maligned Aussie all-rounder
Following a breakout summer across formats, South Australian all-rounder Liam Scott is pressing his case for national selection as pressure mounts on the out-of-form Cameron Green.
‘Very embarrassing’: Hosts is in a spin as WC exit confirmed by Kiwi drubbing
New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.
Pakistan players will not be excluded from Hundred, insist ECB and all teams
Cricket board and eight franchises issue joint statement
ECB sent email to teams warning against discrimination
The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight of the Hundred teams have jointly insisted the competition is “inclusive and open to all” amid claims Pakistan players could be frozen out by the Indian-owned franchises.
It had been reported by the BBC that Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds would not consider any Pakistan cricketers at the Hundred auction in March.
Continue reading...‘Massive shame’: English cricket rejects Pakistan boycott claim despite bombshell report
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.
Australia’s 12th Test venue revealed as dates for Bangladesh winter tour locked in
Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena will become Australia’s 12th men’s Test venue this year, with the North Queensland ground hosting August’s second Test against Bangladesh.
‘Let’s do it’: Bazball ploy pays off as ‘utter freak’ powers England into World Cup finals
Captain Harry Brook scored his first T20I century to take England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nervy two-wicket win against Pakistan in the Super Eights in Kandy.