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March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

New Zealand demolish South Africa to reach T20 World Cup cricket final – as it happened

Finn Allen’s riotous 33-ball century propelled New Zealand to a stunning victory in Kolkata

Two in two balls! Ryan Rickelton slashes his first ball – a bit of a long hop in truth – straight to backward point and walks off shaking his head.

The offspinner Cole McConchie takes the new ball for only the second time in the competition – and the plan pays off in spade. De Kock skipped down to hit a majestic four but pulled the next ball high in the air and was easily taken at mid-on by Lockie Ferguson. That’s the fourth time in this World Cup that De Kock has been out to an offspinner.

March 4, 2026

‘Bad for fans’: Poms set to get their way as future Ashes shake-up emerges from talks

Day/night Tests are set to be scrapped from future Ashes series after talks between Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board.

March 4, 2026

‘Insane’: MacGill roasted in explosive reply as co-host fumes over ‘unhinged’ attack

Podcaster Andrew ‘Menners’ Menczel has responded to being called a “f***ing idiot” by co-host and former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill on his Cricket Unfiltered podcast earlier in the week.

March 4, 2026

Inside teen speedster Lucy Hamilton’s stunning 12-month Test rise… and touching moment icon passed the torch

It only felt appropriate that Lucy Hamilton received her maiden ODI cap from the retiring Alyssa Healy.

March 3, 2026

Aussie stars return for crucial Shield round in timely boost as finals race heats up

South Australia’s hopes of qualifying for the Sheffield Shield final has received a timely boost, with Australian superstar Travis Head confirming his availability for this week’s crucial clash against New South Wales in Adelaide.

March 2, 2026March 4, 2026

‘Be really f***ing careful, mate’: Ugly MacGill threat revealed in new podcast walkout video

Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has delivered an expletive-filled tirade on the most recent episode of the Cricket Unfiltered podcast, calling co-host Andrew Menczel a “f***ing idiot” before threatening him in the extraordinary blow-up.

March 2, 2026March 6, 2026

‘Lost for words’: Uzzie blasts ‘absolute shambles’ after players punished by own cricket board

Former Australian opener Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board after the national team’s T20 World Cup players were reportedly fined for an underwhelming performance during the ongoing tournament.

March 2, 2026

Aussies call up reinforcements as star duo ruled out of Healy’s international swansong

Australia has the opportunity to seal an outright victory in the multi-format series against India by winning this week’s day-night Test at the WACA.

March 1, 2026

‘No one knows’: Big names stuck in Dubai as FIFA remains hopeful of unaffected World Cup

FIFA believe Iran will take part in this year’s World Cup despite the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East, while several sporting stars are trapped in Dubai.

March 1, 2026

‘Stepping in for Kohli’: India books blockbuster T20 WC semi as star powers record run chase

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.

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

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.

March 1, 2026

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.

February 28, 2026

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.

February 28, 2026

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.”

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

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.