The 100-day countdown to the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka from September 18 began from Sunday with more than 350 school children from Kandy district forming a giant 100 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The lure of winning another World Cup has convinced Australia captain Ricky Ponting to start taking Twenty/20 a bit more serious.
India are grouped with arch-foes Pakistan and minnows Scotland in Group D.
The Australian team is looking to add the Twenty-20 World Cup to their bulging trophy cabinet.
Former Indian cricket captain and ICC ambassador Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday unveiled the trophy of Twenty20 World Cup 2009 in Mumbai.
Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques, born in Madeira, will captain Portugal in their bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, leading a 14-man squad in the Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Finland.
The 35-year-old off-spinner was ruled out of the tournament after straining his bicep while playing in English county cricket.
In contrast to the ebullience of some of the other Twenty20 World Cup contenders, England open the tournament on Friday almost apologising for their presence.
Cricket superstar Virat Kohli has announced that the 2027 50-overs World Cup will be his final appearance for India in the format.
Australia can win the Twenty20 World Cup this month, Test captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday, even if they are ranked ninth in the world and will have to do it without him.
England's white-ball captain Harry Brook revealed that former Ashes and T20 World Cup-winning batter Kevin Pietersen has been instrumental in teaching the squad how to effectively play spin.
Paceman RP Singh was on Monday rewarded for his consistent performance in the ongoing IPL with a recall while fellow-speedster Munaf Patel was dropped from India's 15-member squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England.
With less than 100 days to go to the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson feels that cricketing powerhouse India will be amongst the favourites to lift the trophy.
A half-century by Imran Nazir and three wickets from Umar Gul helped Pakistan beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first semi-final.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it was preparing to fly teams participating in the Twenty20 World Cup starting next week directly from Dubai to the West Indies.
Take a look at the career stats of the Indian squad that has been announced on Monday for the Twenty20 World Cup starting next month.
A look at the top performers at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.
The prize pool will be smaller than those at the men's and women's World Cups held in the Indian subcontinent in the last three years.
Hosted in South Africa from Sept. 11-24, the World Twenty20 will see 10 full members of the ICC and associate members Kenya and Scotland taking part.
The following are five bowlers to watch at the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams have delayed their return from India after being eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Australian pacer's participation is in doubt as he undergoes an arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her recovery from a calf injury is progressing well as she targets a return for the Women's T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka next month.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the next two Women's Twenty20 World Cup group matches due to a left calf strain.
Sophie Molineux has recovered from a back injury and will captain Australia at the women's Twenty20 World Cup in England. Australia will aim for a record-extending seventh title after losing in the semi-finals in 2024.
Jonathan Trott, after concluding his tenure as Afghanistan coach, expresses his desire to coach the England cricket team, a role he would cherish.
Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century powered Pakistan to a 102-run victory over Namibia, securing their place in the Super Eight of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Indian bowlers spun a web around Pakistani batters to kick-off their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a winning start in Birmingham on Sunday.
The India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad is expected to be played on a pace-friendly pitch offering good bounce, with a par score likely around 200.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc remains driven by the competitive nature of cricket and hopes to extend his 16-year international career for a few more years, he said on Saturday, keeping the door open for a potential appearance at the 2027 World Cup.
Will Jacks credits Harry Brook's leadership for England's success in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his impact on the team's approach and environment.
Sunday's team announcement followed reports that the Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move their World Cup matches out of India.
Pat Cummins has hinted at skipping IPL 2027 as Australia's packed schedule, including a Test series in India, the Ashes and the ODI World Cup, takes priority over franchise cricket.
The International Cricket Council has confirmed pacer Pramod Madushan as the replacement for Sri Lanka quick Eshan Malinga, who was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after dislocating his shoulder against England last week.
Batters Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox have been axed while seamer Saqib Mahmood could not retain his place either.
Australia were dealt an early blow in their quest to reach the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after the depleted former champions crashed to a 23-run defeat by Zimbabwe in Colombo on Friday.
With their Ashes hero Mitchell Starc retiring from T20 internationals, Xavier Bartlett is set to claim the second pace bowling slot in the group stage of the World Cup.
Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to a muscle strain, further impacting Sri Lanka's campaign after Wanindu Hasaranga's earlier injury.
Pat Cummins will undergo final scans later in the month to determine his participation in the World Cup, Cricket Australia said.
Oman's Aamir Kaleem has become the oldest player to feature in a Twenty20 World Cup, surpassing Ryan Campbell's record. Despite the milestone, Kaleem remains focused on contributing to his team's success and advocating for more opportunities for associate nations to compete against full-member teams.
