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Sep

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England vs South Africa Live: When and where to watch ENG vs SA T20I series on TV and streaming in India?

With the T20 World Cup six months away, these three matches will provide England and South Africa the answers to the questions surrounding their best XI for the ICC event next year, and they would want to be closest to it by Sunday. Cardiff: England had beaten the West Indies rather comfortably, but South Africa will test them a bit more as both teams fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup in six months' time. South Africa won't have David Miller, which will give someone like Donovan Ferreira a consistent run in the middle-order finishing role, following the…

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Sep

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Sam Curran returns after eight months as England confirm their playing XI for T20I against South Africa

England will take on South Africa in a three-match T20I series, starting in Cardiff on Wednesday, September 10. Like most matches during the home summer, the hosts confirmed their line-up a day before, with Sam Curran and Phil Salt returning to the playing XI. Cardiff: All-rounder Sam Curran will play his first game under the head coach Brendon McCullum, as he earned a recall into the T20 setup, following a sensational Hundred campaign for the eventual winners Oval Invincibles, scoring 238 runs with the bat in nine matches, while taking 12 wickets. Curran evidently wasn't in the scheme of the…

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Four players earn maiden Women’s World Cup call-up as New Zealand announce 15-member squad, Devine to lead

White Ferns' World Cup-winning captain Emily Drumm announced New Zealand's 15-strong squad at Epsom Girls’ Grammar School in Auckland on Wednesday, September 10, with Sophie Devine set to lead the side. As many as four players will be playing in an ICC World Cup for the first time. Auckland: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday, September 10, confirmed the 15-member squad for the Women's World Cup to be led by Sophie Devine, for whom it will be the final assignment in the ODIs. Devine will lead a formidable squad featuring the familiar faces, including Suzie Bates, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr,…

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Sep

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Shami, Bishnoi out, 5 players included: Complete list of changes in India’s T20 squad for Asia Cup 2025

India will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the Group A clash on Wednesday, September 10. While most of India's squad was on the expected lines, there were a couple of surprises and hence, a few changes from the last time India played T20Is. Dubai: India will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, September 10. The Men in Blue have been training hard in Dubai for the last five days and will be keen to begin their campaign on a good note…

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Sep

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape confirm Tristan Stubbs as the new captain after SA20 auction, replacing Markram

Tristan Stubbs, the local boy, was one of the five retained members for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape ahead of the SA20 auction. Even though the Sunrisers got the likes of Quinton de Kock and Marco Jansen, the team management decided to go with Stubbs, who will have some big shoes to fill. Johannesburg: The 25-year-old South African batter Tristan Stubbs will lead the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) going forward, as confirmed by the batting coach Russell Domingo, replacing two-time SA20-winning captain Aiden Markram. Markram was snapped up by the Durban's Super Giants (DSG) for a whopping sum of R14m (Rs…

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Sep

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1050 per cent salary hike within seconds! WTC winner’s bid shoots up dramatically at SA20 auction

Paarl Royals, in particular, didn't have the greatest of the auctions with several evident gaps in the squad even after the SA20 auction and one of the moments during the six-hour marathon might have played a bit of a part when they increased a winning bid of R200K to R2.3m in a matter of seconds. Johannesburg: Paarl Royals didn't have the greatest of SA20 auctions with several evident gaps still visible in their squad, especially with respect to fast bowling battery, considering that Ottneil Baartman will lead the attack with the likes of Eshan Malinga, Hardus Viljoen and Delano Potgieter to…

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SA20 2026: Check full squads of all six teams after mega auction

SA20 2026 auction took place on September 9. Dewald Brevis turned out to be the most expensive cricketer in SA20 history, after the youngster was bought for R16.5 million in the auction. Aiden Markram earned a huge contract of R14 million from Durban Super Giants. Durban: The SA20 2026 auction took place on September 9. Several marquee cricketers went under the hammer as all teams formed a formidable side that can challenge for the title in the forthcoming season. Meanwhile, Dewald Brevis turned out to be the costliest player in SA20 history, as the youngster was sold for R16.5 million,…

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Sep

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T20 World Cup 2026 to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India, Sri Lanka: Report

India will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 as the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2024 after beating South Africa in the final. The next World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka with the likely dates out now. New Delhi: In a major development regarding the T20 World Cup 2026, the tournament is likely to be played from February 7 to March 8, ESPNCricinfo reported on Tuesday, September 9. India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament, with seven venues likely to host the games, the report added. 20 teams will participate in the…

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HK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan opt to bat in Asia Cup 2025 opener in Abu Dhabi

HK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan look to make a strong start in the Asia Cup 2025 as they face minnows Hong Kong in the first match of the tournament at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Afghans opted to bat first after winning the toss. New Delhi: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bat first in the first match of the Asia Cup 2025 against minnows Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.  Afghanistan, an emerging force in global cricket, are coming into the tournament on the back of a loss to…

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Hong Kong create unwanted record in the field during Asia Cup 2025 clash against Afghanistan

Hong Kong registered a major unwanted record in the Asia Cup during their clash against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan batted first and made 188/6 on the back of Sediqullah Atal's unbeaten 73 off 52 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai's 21-ball 53-run knock. New Delhi: Hong Kong created a major unwanted record in their Asia Cup 2025 Group B clash against Afghanistan on Tuesday, September 9. Hong Kong, looking for their first win in the history of the tournament, have registered an all-time unwanted feat in the Asia Cup in the clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium,…

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