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March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

England fall just short against India in epic T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Jacob Bethell’s excellence was still not enough to carry England over the line as India set up a final showdown with New Zealand

England’s first task is to stop Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson getting off to a flyer. As Finn Allen showed yesterday, an opener can win a semi-final all by himself.

Will Jacks belts out God Save The King like a peroxide version of a Chelsea pensioner. As soon as it finishes, Harry Brook pops a piece of chewing gum into his mouth. The young chaperones look on with mild curiosity from under their yellow bucket hats.

March 5, 2026

Marnus awarded top gong after big statement; BBL gun continues blistering form — Shield Wrap

Marnus Labuschagne was named one-day domestic player of the year, while Sam Harper continued his blistering form on the opening day of the penultimate round of the Sheffield Shield season.

March 5, 2026

Maxwell makes retirement call as Aussie star admits bad luck plagued World Cup disaster

Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has no immediate plans to retire from international cricket, but stopped short of committing through to the next edition of the T20 World Cup in 2028.

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Big Bash star stuns with 33-ball ton as cricket’s perennial underdogs achieve ‘staggering’ feat

New Zealand’s Finn Allen blasted the fastest century in T20 World Cup history in Kolkata on Thursday morning AEDT as his side hammered South Africa by nine wickets to reach the final.

March 4, 2026

‘What just happened?’: Inside rise of Aussie spin freak… and wild crossroads behind THAT ball

Alana King was a kid when she first heard Shane Warne waxing lyrical about the sweetness of the snap.

March 4, 2026

‘Mastermind’: McCullum’s WC success after Ashes disaster… but still ‘no certainty’ to avoid the axe

Brendon McCullum’s future as England coach has received a boost following the national team’s qualification for the T20 World Cup semi-finals, with the white-ball success softening the blow after the Ashes disaster.

March 4, 2026

Finn Allen’s record ton blasts New Zealand past South Africa into T20 World Cup final

New Zealand, 173-1, bt South Africa, 169-8, by 9 wkts
Black Caps opener Allen blasts 100 not out from 33 balls

South Africa won every match they could afford to lose in this tournament and then lost the first one that they had to win.

They were completely marmalised by New Zealand, who won the first semi-final by nine wickets. Finn Allen ripped through South Africa’s feared fast bowling attack, and hit an unbeaten hundred off just 33 balls. It was the fastest century in the history of the competition, and, as Allen said himself, the innings of his life. Only two batters have ever hit a faster ton in international T20 cricket.

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.