Cricket
Dublin, Jan 9 (UNI) Ireland have announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India. The team’s highest run-getter in the format, Paul Stirling will be at the helm once again with Lorcan Tucker as his deputy. According to ICC, twelve members of the 15 announced for…
Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Master blaster Travis Head will miss a third straight Big Bash season with Australia to ensure the left-hander’s batteries are fully recharged to lead their T20 World Cup tilt next month. But the rest of Australia’s fifth Test-winning squad bar Scott Boland (Melbourne Stars) and Cameron Green, who doesn’t hold a…
Bulawayo, Jan 9 (UNI) England cruised past New Zealand with an all-round performance which will give them strong momentum heading into the main tournament of ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup starting on January 15. According to ICC, New Zealand made a steady start, after England won the toss and put them in. Openers Aryan Mann…
London, Jan 9 (UNI) Brendon McCullum said there could be “someone better” to be England head coach if he is not “able to steer the ship”. According to BBC Sport, McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key are set to be given the opportunity to remain in charge despite England’s dismal 4-1 Ashes series defeat…
Sydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Australia wrapped up a commanding 4-1 Ashes series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, underlining their dominance across the summer. Chasing a target of 160 on the final day, Australia reached 161 for five in 31.2 overs, with Alex…
Lucknow, Jan 8 (UNI) Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s self-reliant cow shelter model, Uttar Pradesh is preparing to use organic pots made from cow dung instead of polythene for tree plantation to make it plastic-free. For this purpose, these pots will be produced on a large scale in approximately 7000 cow shelters across the state….
Karachi, Jan 7 (UNI) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is eyeing an improved performance for Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 that is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka starting February 7. According to International Cricket Coiuncil (ICC), the 25-year-old is currently nursing a knee injury from which…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to relocate Bangladesh’s matches from India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The BCB had expressed its reluctance to travel to India for the tournament, citing security concerns. Tensions between the cricket boards escalated…
Benoni (South Africa), Jan 7 (UNI) India’s U19 side rounded off a clean sweep against their Proteas counterparts in the three-match Youth ODI series with a thumping 233-run win in the final match here on Wednesday. The win comes days before the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 kicks off in Zimbabwe and Namibia. According…
Windhoek, Jan 6 (UNI) Cricket Namibia named a 16-man squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the “FNB Eagles” prepare for a fourth straight appearance at the tournament. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the biennial event from February 7 to March 8. Veteran all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will captain the…
