The current PCB administration, though, does have form for imposing punishments in the wake of disappointments at major tournaments. Five months earlier, following a narrow defeat to India in the Asia Cup final, the PCB had briefly suspended all No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued to players that would have allowed them to take part in T20…
This will only be the second Test between the two sides, after India won the first one, played in 2018 by an innings and 262 runs. The Test will not be a part of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. It will be just the second Test to take place in India in the…
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has been among the most impactful players in the 2026 T20 World Cup. His strike rate of 175.16 is the best among 11 openers who have faced at least 100 balls in the tournament. His success for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025 has helped him grow into a…
Alyssa Healy has not enjoyed the various milestones matches across her storied career but admitted she was able to savour her ODI swansong as she thrashed 158 off 98 balls against India in Hobart and even bowled for the first time in her career. Healy brought up her century from 79 deliveries and then needed…
Shai Hope did not dodge the question. West Indies had posted 195 in their virtual quarter-final against India at Eden Gardens, but his 33-ball 32 – which included 17 dot balls, just 10 attacking shots and nine false shots, according to ESPNcricinfo’s data – left them a few runs short as India chased the target…
After Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls, a record score for India while chasing in men’s T20 World Cups, to put his side in the semi-finals, he described it as “one of the greatest days of my life.” “I never felt that I would do something special like this but I was…
Zimbabwe have become the first team at the T20 World Cup to be affected by the closure of airspaces in the Middle East, and will remain in India for the foreseeable future after their final match against South Africa on Sunday. Tournament organisers have been exploring alternative routes to get them, and other teams, home…
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat vs South Africa Zimbabwe chose to bat in Delhi. Captain Sikandar Raza said he based the decision around the injuries his team has been managing. Richard Ngarava has been managing a lower-back issue and has been sidelined. Graeme Cremer stepped in for him. Tashinga Musekiwa went down with an ankle…
“Matt’s home – safe and sound,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said from Colombo. “We’re dealing with nature – so we’re first and foremost just hoping that everything goes off smoothly with the birth of his child and that he’s able to celebrate that with his family. “If everything works out according to plan…
India won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia Lucy Hamilton will make her international debut in place of an ill Megan Schutt while Georgia Wareham return to replace Darcie Brown as Australia search for an ODI series sweep against India in Hobart. India have made three changes after Harmanpreet Kaur won yet another…