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Feb

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It would be a shame not to see some of the Pakistan players in The Hundred: Harry Brook

Colombo: Reports broke earlier in the week, claiming that the Pakistan players will be shadow-banned in The Hundred auction, after several Indian conglomerates took over the ownership of various teams in the league in the winter. It created quite a buzz on the internet, with former England cricketers calling it out as an unfair practice and wanting more inclusivity. Former England captain Michael Vaughan even requested the England Cricket Board to look into the matter and ask the new owners not to divide the sport into various halves. “The ECB need to act fast on this .. they own the…

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21

Feb

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Suryakumar Yadav addresses Abhishek Sharma’s poor form before marquee Super Eights clash vs South Africa

Ahmedabad : Flamboyant India opener Abhishek Sharma had a difficult campaign so far in the T20 World Cup 2026. Playing with fever, he scored a golden duck in India’s opening game against the USA and was ruled out with a stomach infection in the second match against Namibia in Delhi. He returned to the field against Pakistan, but that resulted in a duck as well and even in the fourth match against Netherlands, Abhishek failed to open his tally. With three consecutive ducks, questions have been raised about Abhishek’s form but India captain Suryakumar Yadav isn’t bothered. He reminded that…

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Feb

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IND vs SA: Head to Head record ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad : India and South Africa will face each other in the third Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, this is the first game of the round of both teams as they aim to seal their place in the semifinals. Both teams topped their respective groups, winning four consecutive matches, and will be eager to continue their winning run. As far as the head to head record between the two teams in the shortest formats is concerned, they have faced each other on 35 occasions. India have emerged…

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Feb

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IND vs AUS Women 3rd T20I LIVE Cricket Score: India vs Australia Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Highlights

Adelaide: IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd T20I live cricket score: India and Australia lock horns today in the third T20I at the Adelaide Oval. With the series locked at 1-1 and this being the decider, India have won a crucial toss and opted to bat first. The visitors made one change to their playing XI, leaving out Kranti Gaud and replacing her with Shreyanka Patil. For Australia, this is the landmark game for Ellyse Perry who is playing her 350th game for the country. Who will win the series? Will India seal their first T20I series win in Australia in 10 years?…

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21

Feb

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Confident of not qualifying for T20 World Cup final? Pakistan’s baffling schedule for ODI series vs Bangladesh

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday that the men's national cricket team would be touring Bangladesh for three ODIs next month. However, the scheduling of the tour has left many baffled. As per the official release, the Pakistan cricket team will reach Bangladesh on March 9, the very next day after the T20 World Cup concludes. If Pakistan make it to the final of the mega event, how are they supposed to travel from Colombo to Dhaka the very next day? Will Pakistan travel to Dhaka the very next day if they win the T20 World Cup? Even…

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21

Feb

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India vs Pakistan again? Former Indian cricketers predict their semifinalists of T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup is set to get underway today with the match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo. England and Sri Lanka are the other two teams in their group, while India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies have been grouped together in the other Super 8 Group. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketers who have turned experts have predicted their semifinalists of the T20 World Cup. Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammad Kaif, Varun Aaron, Sanjay Bangar and Saba Karim were among the former cricketers to predict while Yuzvendra Chahal has also turned an…

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21

Feb

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What is Babar Azam’s role in Pakistan’s T20I team? Head coach Mike Hesson explains

Colombo: Babar Azam's role in Pakistan's T20I team is being questioned more than ever, especially after he didn't get to bat for the first time in his career after being named in the playing XI. Against Namibia, the likes of Khawaja Nafay and Shadab Khan were sent ahead of the former Pakistan captain and head coach Mike Hesson clearly explained the reason for the same and Babar's role in the team too on the eve of their Super 8 clash against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. In the process, Hesson also more or less confirmed that Babar Azam…

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21

Feb

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Bangladesh’s assistant coach calls Asif Nazrul ‘liar’ over T20 World Cup 2026 boycott U-turn

Dhaka: Bangladesh's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has come down hard at the former sports advisor Asif Nazrul for changing his stance on the team's participation in the T20 World Cup 2026. He called Nazrul a liar for stating that the decision to boycott the mega event in India and Sri Lanka was taken by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the cricketers. "He told such blatant lies. I am a teacher myself, and teachers generally lie a bit less. That he would say such lies so openly - I honestly can't even imagine it. How will I even show my…

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20

Feb

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No comeback for Steve Smith as Australia make one change for dead rubber T20 World Cup clash vs Oman

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Australia locked horns today against Oman in the final group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Ideally, it should've been a game that lets Australia gear up for the Super 8 round. But in reality, this is their last game of the tournament, just like Oman, after losing to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. However, even for this dead rubber, the Aussies didn't hand a comeback to the 36-year-old Steve Smith who was roped in as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood before the Sri Lanka encounter. Smith last played for Australia exactly two years ago in…

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Feb

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‘India will be under a lot of pressure’: South Africa head coach starts mind games ahead T20 WC Super 8 clash

Ahmedabad : South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad feels India will be under a lot of pressure in their opening Super 8 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 22). He feels that the men in blue are not only expected to win vs South Africa but also make it to the semis and finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup and that pressure can play into Proteas' hands. Conrad is hoping that his team can expose the hosts on the pressure front when they face each other on Sunday. "There's so much scrutiny, especially a…

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