New Zealand sealed their qualification to the next phase of the T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket thumping of Canada in Chennai on Tuesday.
Marnus’ slump rolls on as Aussie star left fuming after controversial moment: Shield Wrap
Marnus Labuschagne was left filthy after being dismissed for just two in Queensland’s second innings against South Australia.
Under-fire Australia left to rely on others to avoid humiliating exit at T20 World Cup
Selectors under fire after Steve Smith unused against Sri Lanka
Fate now rests with Ireland and Sri Lanka beating Zimbabwe
Australia’s aura as a white-ball heavyweight has all but petered out in the space of two disastrous defeats at the T20 World Cup where the absence of their champion fast bowlers has been ruthlessly exposed.
Following an abject 23-run defeat to world No 11 Zimbabwe, Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka in Kandy on Monday to be pushed to the brink of a humiliating exit.
Continue reading...‘Answered that twice already’: Marsh gets testy, shoots down journo fail in awkward presser
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh fronted the media in an awkward press conference following Monday evening’s devastating T20 World Cup loss to Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Undermanned Aussies ‘completely failed’ World Cup test… but absent Smith not the biggest concern
Steve Smith and Matthew Renshaw watched helplessly from the sidelines as Australia suffered a devastating eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday morning AEDT, a defeat that will heap pressure on the national selection panel.
Aussie goes ballistic as minnows give England serious scare… with Poms’ big failing exposed again
England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) as Italy’s swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.
‘Toothless’ Aussies face early WC exit after ‘shocking’ loss as ‘huge problem’ exposed
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Tuesday morning AEDT to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.
Brilliant Sri Lanka leave Australia on brink of T20 World Cup elimination
Stunning ton by Pathum Nissanka seals hosts’ run chase
Australia need Ireland to beat Zimbabwe on Tuesday
Australia could be out of the T20 World Cup before they even play their final first round group match after a stunning fightback by Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Returning captain Mitch Marsh and a revived Travis Head looked to have set Australia on course for a victory that would have kept their tournament hopes alive as they smashed a century-plus opening stand at more than two-runs-a-ball.
Continue reading...England beat Italy by 24 runs: T20 World Cup cricket – as it happened
England get over the line against a spirited Italy thanks to Will Jacks’ half century and miserly bowling from Sam Curran and Jamie Overton
Alistair Connor writes in and wants to know, “what’s the record of this Italian side against ... Scotland?”
Hmmm. Well, according to a quick Google search, they’ve played each other once with Scotland winning by 73 runs.
Continue reading...Is this Shield or BBL?! Blazing ton pushes Victoria closer to final as Test opener misfires
The Vics couldn’t have asked for a better start.
‘We were duped’: Greats rip Aussie WC shambles as ‘insulting’ Smith call fuels outrage
Steve Smith was officially added to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad just in time for a must-win clash with hosts Sri Lanka on Monday night, but was still snubbed from the playing XI.
‘Really tough call’: Why Aussie vice-captain was brutally axed for T20 series opener
Australian coach Shelley Nitschke has opened up on the “tough” decision to drop national vice-captain Tahlia McGrath for Sunday’s rain-affected T20 against India at the SCG.
Nine Aussie players trigger six-figure payday as Renshaw rewarded for white-ball revival
The revival of Matt Renshaw’s international career is set to the deliver the transformed batter a six-figure payday.
Aussies are on the brink of World Cup elimination. Their fate lies in the ‘luck of the Irish’
Following Monday’s devastating T20 World Cup loss to Sri Lanka, Australia faces the daunting prospect of being knocked out in the group stage - but a glimmer of hope remains.
‘No contest’: Pakistan routed by India in ‘embarrassing’ World Cup scenes as sad reality sets in
India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Monday morning AEDT to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a showdown that had been in doubt until a few days ago.