Cricket
Windhoek/Harare, Jan 16 (UNI) Afghanistan produced a sensational performance to defeat South Africa by 28 runs, while Australia and England registered convincing victories in the Under-19 World Cup on Friday. In Windhoek, Afghanistan scored 266 for 8, with half-centuries from Faisal Shinozada (81), Khalid Ahmadzai (74), and Uzairullah Niazai (51) forming the backbone of their…
Dhaka, Jan 16 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will send officials to Dhaka this weekend to meet the top brass of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in an effort to resolve the impasse over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India, scheduled to begin on February 7. The move comes days after…
Windhoek, Jan 16 (UNI) In what promises to be a one-sided contest, Japan U19, on Saturday, will take on a red-hot Sri Lanka U19 in the 8th match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. The spotlight heading into this clash is the dramatic contrast in form and preparation between the two teams, setting…
Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to director M Najmul Islam over derogatory remarks amid Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott threat, according to a report by The Daily Star. In a press release, the BCB said “formal disciplinary proceedings” had been initiated against the director…
Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition. Starc, who was named Player of the Series in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory,…
Bulawayo, Jan 15 (UNI) Henil Patel stole the show as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket victory over United States of America U19 in the opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports Club. The match was rain-affected, with India chasing a revised DLS target of 96 in 37…
Navi Mumbai, (UNI) Lizelle Lee delivered a match-defining performance as Delhi Capitals Women registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women in the seventh match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy here on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 155, Delhi rode on Lee’s authoritative 67 off 44…
Dubai, Jan 14 (UNI) Fans can now access tickets to more ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures as the sales go live. The tournament kickstarting from February 7 had generated a buzz since they first went live in December. This included more than two million tickets up for grabs from games across the eight…
Windhoek, Jan 14 (UNI) Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka were the four teams in action on the final day of warm-ups in Namibia, as rain-affected matches brought the practice phase to a close on the eve of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Australia v South Africa: South Africa won the toss…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (UNI) A commanding unbeaten century by Daryl Mitchell overshadowed a fighting batting effort from India as New Zealand produced a clinical chase to register a seven-wicket victory and level the series in the second One-Day International of the New Zealand tour of India at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing…
