COLOMBO: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win in Colombo that denied New Zealand a guaranteed place in the semi-finals but kept Pakistan’s slender hopes alive. New Zealand would have joined England in the knockouts with a win in their final…
Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram put South Africa firmly on course. Photo: AFP AHMEDABAD: South Africa captain Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa all but secured a T20 World Cup semi-final berth with a brutal nine-wicket thrashing of the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Thursday. After the West…
Back in 2021, Virat Kohli flew home from Australia’s 2020-21 Test series after Adelaide, missing matches. The reason: the birth of his first child, daughter Vamika. In February 2024, Virat took his second paternity leave and skipped IPL for son Akaay’s arrival in London. While critics questioned his timing, Kohli stood firm in his decision–…
England captain Harry Brook (L) celebrates his half-century (50 runs) as Pakistan’s Saim Ayub (R) looks on during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Richly talented but much maligned, England captain…
The much-anticipated Pakistan vs England Super Eights clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is expected to go ahead without interruption, with weather conditions looking favourable in Kandy on Tuesday. According to the latest forecasts, there is no rain predicted around match time at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, easing fears of another…
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha celebrates with teammates after dismissing India’s Abhishek Sharma at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS PALLEKELE: Pakistan on Monday warned England’s inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights. Pakistan batsman…
The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year. PHOTO: AFP MUMBAI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday backed struggling opener Abhishek Sharma to play his attacking game with enough firepower in the rest of the line-up as…
COLOMBO: The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy. Zimbabwe joined Sri Lanka as qualifiers from Group B and will move on to face the West Indies,…
Saim Ayub dismissed Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya off successive balls. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat against India in a contest that never matched its blockbuster billing. The much-hyped showdown between the South Asian neighbours, who engaged in a military conflict that nearly snowballed into a fully-fledged…
South Africa was in action against Afghanistan during the T20 World Cup. Photo: AFP/File NEW DELHI: South Africa qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eights on Monday without playing as Afghanistan’s win over the United Arab Emirates was enough to send them through from Group D. Azmatullah Omarzai was the hero for Afghanistan, taking…