After rain-marred ICC T20 World Cup preparation, England pacer Mark Wood insisted that the Three Lions will make 'no excuses' and said few players are gaming to get more runouts at the Oval to boost their confidence.
India's only warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup is likely to be played against Bangladesh in New York on June 1, the day when Canada will play co-hosts USA in the tournament opener in Dallas.
Kyle Coetzer's career-best 156 went in vain as Bangladesh scripted a brilliant chase to notch up a comprehensive six-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A match of the ICC World Cup in Nelson.
How the teams stand in the T20 World Cup 2024.
India will play its maiden one dayer on Thursday before the seven-match ODI series against England that starts on August 21.
Kumar Sangakkara created history by notching up a record fourth consecutive ODI century that powered Sri Lanka to a crushing 148-run win over Scotland in their final group league match of the ongoing cricket World Cup in Hobart.
Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau emerged as the hero for his side.
Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between West Indies and Scotland being played in Hobart.
The victory put all the pressure on England for their showdown with Eoin Morgan's side on March 9 in Adelaide, with Bangladesh now on five points and level with third-placed Australia, while England have two.
Wahab Riaz, the fourth Pakistani player in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked world cricket, will be interrogated by Scotland Yard on Wednesday, team manager Yawar Saeed said.
'Our two (spinners) bowled well but in hindsight, probably should have bowled Moeen in our innings with the way spin was playing.'
Reigning silver medalists India were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Scotland in their opening Pool A match of the women's hockey event at the Commonwealth Games, at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Monday. The Indians fought back from a 0-1 deficit and scored through Jasjeet Kaur Handa (45th minute) after Scotland took the lead in the third minute from a Holly Gram field goal.
All-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will lead Namibia in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in the Americas next month.
India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been nominated for the ICC 'Player of the month' award for July alongside England's Gus Atkinson and Charlie Cassell of Scotland.
Scotland Yard, which is probing the circumstances around the 'unexplained' death of an Indian-origin lab technician and her two daughters in London, fear the use of a "poisonous gas concoction" that could have been made by the mother herself.
England completed a clinical 119-run victory over Scotland.
Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Scotland and Netherlands are in the race to secure two qualifying spots
Harry Kane's injury-time goal gave England a 2-2 draw after a crazy finish to their World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Saturday with Leigh Griffiths having struck twice for the home side in the final three minutes.
Scotland and the United Arab Emirates secured the final two positions in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 after victories on the last day of the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier New Zealand 2014 (CWCQ), in Christchurch, on Thursday.
A 28-year-old Indian on a night out at Edinburgh city in Scotland has become the "unprovoked" victim of a racist attack, requiring treatment for facial injuries.
The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.
New Zealand romped to a seven-wicket victory over Scotland in a rain-shortened Twenty20 World Cup group D match at the Oval on Saturday.
Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Scotland's Daniel Wallace delighted the host nation with a sensational victory in the 400 metres individual medley and England claimed their first gold medals in the pool at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
England seamer Gus Atkinson has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2024 after his heroics in the Test series against West Indies.
Indian-origin Assistant Commissioner of Police Tarique Ghaffur, one of Britain's senior officers, has launched legal action against the Scotland Yard on the grounds that he was 'harassed, degraded and humiliated' because he is Asian and a Muslim.Ghaffur officially lodged the discrimination claim against the Metropolitan Police and Commissioner Sir Ian Blair.Ghaffur has been further 'victimised' by threats that he would be sacked unless he suspended legal proceedings.
Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).
The Scotland Yard team probing former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination has lodged a written complaint with President Pervez Musharraf, alleging non-cooperation by local investigating agencies.
Scotland pipped Kenya to secure their third World Cup appearance on Thursday while United Arab Emirates (UAE) also booked their ticket for next year's marquee 50-over tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
'Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I've had in my 17 years as a professional golfer.'
Holland will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on June 4 against Nepal at Dallas and four days later will face formidable South Africa in New York.
India conceded a surprise early goal but made a fine comeback by pumping in four quick goals to beat minnows Scotland 4-1 in their opening match of Hockey World League semi-finals in London.
The spokesman said, "We confirm that, at the request of the Pakistan government, a small team of officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command will be traveling to Pakistan to provide support and assistance in the investigation into the death of Benazir Bhutto." Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday night announced that he has sought help from the Scotland Yard for the investigations into the assassination of Bhutto.
''In terms of the investigation itself by Scotland Yard, we view this as a credible investigation by independent, outside experts,'' State Department spokesman Tom Casey said. ''We don't have any reason why we would question the validity of their assessment,'' he added.
Scotland dished out a superb all-round performance to notch up an eight-wicket win over Hong Kong via Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-affected inconsequential match of the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur on Saturday.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to set his side on course for a 5-0 Champions League thrashing of Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday as the Catalan giants bounced back from a 2-1 loss at AS Monaco in their opener.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
Officers of the Scotland Yard questioned Test captain Butt and pace bowlers Aamir and Asif, who were suspended by the International Cricket Council on Friday and charged with offences under its anti-corruption code for "alleged irregular behaviour" during last week's Lord's Test.
PBKS' Livingstone returns to England to address knee niggle ahead of T20 WC
