In the Africa Qualifiers, Uganda finished second in the Regional Final, behind Namibia, to seal their berth.
Over 100 Indian immigrants, including 33 each from Haryana and Gujarat, 30 from Punjab, and several from other states, were deported from the US after undertaking perilous journeys filled with extortion and hardship. The returnees landed in Amritsar in a US military plane and are now back home, facing huge debts and emotional trauma. Many of them were lured by promises of a better life in the US but fell victim to human trafficking and extortion rings. The families of the deportees are demanding strict action against the travel agents who facilitated their illegal journeys.
'I don't know what the maths looks like but we're playing good cricket and we want it to continue.'
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between West Indies and Uganda in Providence, Guyana, on Saturday.
According to accuweather.com, the weather conditions in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday is expected to be 'cloudy, windy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm early in the day.'
Suryakumar Yadav chilled in the pool ahead of India's second T20I against West Indies on Sunday.
India are placed with Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 8.
The Indian Diaspora has been able to carve a niche in their adopted countries as a result of their talent, perseverance and hardworking nature, asserts Rup Narayan Das.
A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States, Norway and Singapore, on Wednesday observed the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
A dominant India ended England's title defence by handing them a 68-run thumping in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup.
The runners-up will earn at least $1.28 million, while the losing semi-finalists will take home $787,500 each.
Dwayne Bravo appointed Afghanistan bowling consultant for T20 World Cup
The final two T20 Internationals against the West Indies will be played on the weekend at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.
Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau emerged as the hero for his side.
Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon on its DD Sports channel.
Afghanistan started their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda.
IMAGES from the semi-final match between India and England played at the Providence Stadium, in Guyana on Thursday.
As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format.
Shamar Joseph has only played three T20 matches in franchise-based leagues and has not taken a wicket.
'This is not his game... He is going too early for it, especially with Rohit Sharma playing aggressively at the other end.'
Yuvraj Singh took the T20 World Cup trophy into top gear at the Miami Grand Prix circuit.
Alick Athanaze fell agonisingly short of a maiden Test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first Test against South Africa.
Afghanistan's opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, rose a career-high 12th spot -- Gurbaz is the leading run-getter in the ongoing T20 World Cup, with 156 runs from two innings under his belt.
West Indies award 9 cricketers historic multi-year contracts across men's, women's teams
India could use the ODI series on the tour, to test out players ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup starting in October, later this year.
CWI also handed 25-year-old Barbados fast bowler Chemar Holder a franchise contract.
Prices start at from as low as US$6 for select games in the Caribbean, and from US$35 at venues in the USA.
While the United States appear to be unlikely hosts for a cricket competition, with the men's "Big Four" leagues of MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL dominating the sporting landscape, Bolt said American fans will be treated to an experience unlike any other.
England captain Jos Buttler has inched up to seventh position, Jonny Bairstow is up eight places to 36th while Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has advanced from 57th to 51st.
She was the cynosure of all eyes on Sunday having played a massive role in RCB's WPL triumph but Tuesday night gave 'Purple Cap' winner Shreyanka Patil a chance to enjoy a rare 'Fan Girl' moment with none other than Virat Kohli.
A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
'They take more risk against me and there's a chance always of getting a wicket there.'
Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.
India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia.
Left-arm spinner Hosein took five for 11 from his four overs after opening the bowling.
Afghanistan boast of an arsenal of high-class spinners including skipper Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener
Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of his International League T20 (ILT20) stint and will instead head home to a hero's welcome in Guyana
While speaking to RevSportz, Ganguly said that in the end, the best players should be picked and it doesn't matter even if both players are not present in the Indian team.
West Indies head into T20 World Cup on home soil with renewed hope
