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World T20: Skipper Kohli backs Hardik at No.6, says not worried about his bowling

Oct 23, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Dubai/UNI: Amid questions being raised about Hardik Pandya's place in the playing XI, India Captain Virat Kohli on Saturday backed the star all-rounder saying that the team is not bothered about his bowling, but rather happy about what he brings to the table as No.6 batter.

Sri Lanka top Group A thanks to brilliant bowling in big Netherlands win

Oct 23, 2021, at 02:32 pm

Muscat: Sri Lanka’s bowlers shone as they recorded a dominant eight-wicket win over the Netherlands to top Group A in style and head into the Super 12s brimming with confidence.

World T20: Wiese heroics power Namibia past the Netherlands

Oct 21, 2021, at 02:11 am

Muscat: David Wiese produced a stunning knock as Namibia dug themselves out of a precarious position to beat the Netherlands by six wickets and record their first victory of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

India beat Australia in their final T20 World Cup warm-up

Oct 21, 2021, at 01:46 am

Dubai/UNI: India outclassed Australia in their final T20 World Cup warm-up as they raced past the 153-run target set by Australia at the ICC Academy Ground here.

Akeal Hosein approved as replacement for Fabian Allen in West Indies squad

Oct 21, 2021, at 12:33 am

Dubai: The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Akeal Hosein as a replacement for Fabian Allen in the West Indies squad.

Bangladesh bounce back to get the better of Oman

Oct 21, 2021, at 12:05 am

Oman: Bangladesh overcame a minor scare to keep their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 hopes alive with a 26-run win over hosts Oman.

World T20: Ireland hand out massive defeat to Netherlands

Oct 19, 2021, at 02:03 am

Abu Dhabi/UNI: In a clinical finish, Ireland beat Netherlands comfortably by seven wickets in the Group A of T20 World Cup qualifiers.

World T20: MS Dhoni joins Indian team as mentor

Oct 18, 2021, at 02:24 pm

Dubai: Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has joined the national side in the UAE as Virat Kohli and his men are gearing up for the World T20 campaign.

World T20: Scotland register first upset, beat Bangladesh by 6 runs

Oct 18, 2021, at 04:58 am

Muscat: Scotland registered the first upset of World T20 as the team defeated Bangladesh by 6 runs in a Group B match of the tournament here on Sunday.

World T20: Hosts Oman defeat Papua New Guinea

Oct 18, 2021, at 02:13 am

Oman/UNI: Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood's four-for and half-centuries from openers Jatinder Jatinder Singh and Aaqib Ilyas, helped Oman to pull off a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

BCCI invites applications for post of head coach amid speculations over Rahul Dravid's possible appointment 

Oct 18, 2021, at 12:10 am

Mumbai: The  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday invited applications for the posts of head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, fielding coach with Team India and Head Sports Science/Medicine with the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

We are looking to end our T20 WC drought: Australia skipper Aaron Finch

Oct 16, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Dubai/UNI: Australian Captain Aaron Finch believes his squad possesses the talent to finally end their T20 drought, who failed to reach the knockout stages in both 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups, Captain Aaron Finch believes his squad possesses the talent to finally end their T20 drought.

BCCI unveils new jersey of Indian cricketers for World T20

Oct 13, 2021, at 11:07 pm

Mumbai: Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday unveiled their new jersey for the tournament.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Prize Money details announced

Oct 10, 2021, at 10:20 pm

Dubai: The winners of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners’ cheque of $ 1.6 million while the runners up will get half that amount, the International Cricket Council confirmed today.

World T20: Netherlands announce squad

Sep 11, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Nieuwegein/UNI: Making their fourth appearance at the Men's T20 World Cup, the Netherlands on Saturday named their 15-player team for the tournament.

Pakistan receives jolt before World T20: Misbah, Waqar Younis quits from coaching positions

Sep 06, 2021, at 11:10 pm

Islamabad:  Pakistan's head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have resigned from their positions, just months before the start of the World T20.

New Zealand name 2021 T20 World Cup squad

Aug 10, 2021, at 03:53 pm

Christchurch/UNI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have named a 15-man group for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, set to be played in UAE and Oman from October 17.

Men's World T20: ICC announces groups, Pakistan-India to clash again

Jul 16, 2021, at 10:16 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 November.

Australia star Steve Smith willing to skip T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes

Jul 03, 2021, at 10:03 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Recuperating from an elbow injury, Australia batsman Steve Smith has said that Test cricket remains his top priority and he could rule himself out of the T20 World Cup in order to be fully fit for the Ashes series against England, later in the year.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to move to UAE and Oman

Jun 30, 2021, at 11:41 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be staged in the UAE and Oman due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India. The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 October to 14 November 2021.

ICC Men's World Cup will be 14 teams event from 2027, 20 teams to participate in World T20 from 2024

Jun 02, 2021, at 04:50 am

Dubai: The ICC Board on Tuesday confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031 with both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be expanded and a Men’s Champions Trophy to be re-introduced.

Qualification to Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia confirmed

Dec 15, 2020, at 10:27 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the qualification pathway for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia which is set to take place in October and November 2022.

Maybe captain and coach felt they had a better player: Mithali Raj on 2018 WT20 semis snub

Aug 13, 2020, at 10:35 pm

Mumbai/UNI: India Women’s ODI captain Mithali Raj, who was disappointed in her exclusion from the team in the 2018 Women’s World T20 semifinal, has said that may be the captain and coach felt they had a better player to feed into the eleven in place of her.

Fans will have access to watch T20 WC live whenever game resumes: CA interim CEO

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:50 pm

Melbourne/UNI:  Cricket Australia’s interim CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday sounded confident that if 15 teams can be allowed for the T20 World Cup then fans cannot be denied permission to watch the game live from the stadiums.

Men's T20 World Cup unlikely this year, says CA chairman Earl Eddings

Jun 17, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings on Tuesday said that it is unlikely to hold men's T20 World Cup tournament scheduled for October and November this year in Australia.

ICC praises World T20 hero Joginder Sharma's role in fighting against COVID 19 as a cop

Mar 29, 2020, at 06:36 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council on recently appreciated former Indian cricketer and T20 World Cup hero  Joginder Sharma for the role he is playing as a cop to fight against COVID19 outbreak in the country.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 qualification process confirmed

Jan 24, 2020, at 09:53 am

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the qualification process for the additional ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that will take place in 2021 in India.

Aussie music stars to open 2020 celebration

Jan 14, 2020, at 03:31 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Singer Vera Blue (Celia Pavey) has today been announced as one of four Australian artists set to entertain crowds as part of a spectacular pre-game celebration at the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. Blue will be joined by First Nations performer Mitch Tambo, DJ Dena Amy and Indian-born musician Harts (Darren Hart).

KL Rahul,Virat Kohli move up in T20I rankings after fine efforts

Dec 13, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Dubai/IBNS: India opener Lokesh Rahul and captain Virat Kohli have made significant progress in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after producing two superb knocks each in the three-match home series against the West Indies which they won 2-1.

Six teams looking to keep T20 World Cup dreams alive in Africa final

May 14, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Dubai, May 14 (IBNS): Six teams are set to battle it out in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Final 2019 in Uganda, with two countries moving just one step away from Australia 2020.