News for 'Twenty20 World Cup'

Proteas pick fit-again Maharaj for World Cup; Brevis, Stubbs ignored

Proteas pick fit-again Maharaj for World Cup; Brevis, Stubbs ignored

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The 30-year-old De Kock, who has already retired from Test cricket, confirmed he will not play One-Day Internationals beyond the World Cup.

T20 World Cup 2021 Records To STARTLE You

T20 World Cup 2021 Records To STARTLE You

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists interesting records from the first week of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup in the UAE.

PIX: How Australia celebrated maiden T20 World Cup title

PIX: How Australia celebrated maiden T20 World Cup title

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Images from the celebration of the Australia's maiden T20 World Cup win.

Pakistan seal series after Australia fail trial by spin

Pakistan seal series after Australia fail trial by spin

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Pakistan grabbed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia after skipper Salman Agha led by example to secure their comprehensive 90-run victory in the second match in Lahore on Saturday.

Gulf Strikes Disrupt Cricket: ECB Scraps Abu Dhabi Matches

Gulf Strikes Disrupt Cricket: ECB Scraps Abu Dhabi Matches

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

The ECB cancelled the England Lions vs Pakistan Shaheens match in Abu Dhabi and postponed the England Women's training camp after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered missile fire across the Gulf and airspace closures.

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Meg Lanning's Australia, long the benchmark in women's cricket, will bid for a record-extending fifth T20 World Cup title after a rocky ride to their sixth final. Harmanpreet Kaur-captained India arrive at the MCG undefeated and without having bowled a ball in the rained-out semi-final against England.

India will miss Uthappa at T20 World Cup: Jennings

India will miss Uthappa at T20 World Cup: Jennings

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Ray Jennigs on Friday expressed his surprise over the selectors' decision to leave out hard-hitting batsman Robin Uthappa from the Indian squad for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup in India on track despite COVID-19, says ICC

T20 World Cup in India on track despite COVID-19, says ICC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

is scheduled to host the Twenty20 World Cup in six months' time and Geoff Allardice, the acting chief executive of ICC, feels there is enough time before they need to hit the panic button.

Archer ready to rediscover 2019 Ashes, World Cup form

Archer ready to rediscover 2019 Ashes, World Cup form

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Jofra Archer rates himself "about 80 percent" fit ahead of his long-awaited England return, but the fast bowler is determined to get himself back in the kind of shape that saw him play a starring role in the 2019 Ashes and Cricket World Cup.

T20 World Cup stares at logistical nightmare

T20 World Cup stares at logistical nightmare

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

ICC said last week it was still planning for the tournament according to its Oct. 18 - Nov. 15 schedule, despite a global shutdown of sport to contain COVID-19. But it would be a 'logistical nightmare' due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BCCI wants quick decision on fate of T20 World Cup in Australia

BCCI wants quick decision on fate of T20 World Cup in Australia

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Uncertainty surrounding this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created a scheduling headache and a decision should be made as quickly as possible, a top BCCI official said. Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts has said the tournament's October-November schedule is under "very high risk" and the International Cricket Council is set to discuss contingency plans at its board meeting on Wednesday.

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Recuperating from an elbow injury, star Australia batsman Steve Smith says Test cricket remains his top priority and he is ready to skip the T20 World Cup to be in the best shape for the Ashes series against England.

England's Archer to miss T20 World Cup, Ashes due to injury

England's Archer to miss T20 World Cup, Ashes due to injury

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

England's Jofra Archer will miss this year's Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes series against Australia after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday the fast bowler suffered a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.

This World Cup is going to be very competitive: Rohit

This World Cup is going to be very competitive: Rohit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster".

Clinical England crush Pakistan to win T20 World Cup!

Clinical England crush Pakistan to win T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Sealing their second T20 World Cup, England are now the first nation to hold both global white-ball trophies, having won the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019.

Twenty20: Rajput backs Dhoni

Twenty20: Rajput backs Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Indian team's manager Lalchand Rajput justified Mahendra Singh Dhoni's promotion as skipper for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Indian ODI/Twenty20 stats

Indian ODI/Twenty20 stats

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The only change in the squad for the NatWest ODI series is Munaf Patel, who is making a comeback in place of S Sreesanth.

T20 WC: 'Enough is enough': Pak boycotts India, fans rally

T20 WC: 'Enough is enough': Pak boycotts India, fans rally

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand in a rivalry in which sport and geopolitics have collided.

Williamson expects clash of styles in T20 World Cup final

Williamson expects clash of styles in T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Williamson said it would be "some achievement" for his team to be world champions in another format but would not like the prospect to be a distraction.

Corruption concerns surface in Twenty20 game

Corruption concerns surface in Twenty20 game

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

A police investigation into suspected 'match irregularities' at Essex county cricket club has stirred unwelcome memories of the match-fixing scandal which rocked the sport a decade ago. The investigation follows rumours of match-fixing in the second Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament staged in South Africa last year and was announced shortly before the third Twenty20 World Cup opens in the Caribbean on Friday.

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.

Collingwood wants Twenty20 captaincy

Collingwood wants Twenty20 captaincy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Paul Collingwood wants to captain England at this year's Twenty20 World Cup even though he is not considered good enough for a starting place in his Indian Premier League (IPL) team.

Mascarenhas receives Twenty20 call

Mascarenhas receives Twenty20 call

Rediff.com9 Sep 2007

Dimitri Mascarenhas was drafted into England's Twenty20 World Cup squad in place of injured Ryan Sidebottom.

ODIs may reduce to accommodate Twenty20: Dravid

ODIs may reduce to accommodate Twenty20: Dravid

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Former India captain Rahul Dravid on Thursday said the number of one-day internationals will be considerably reduced in years to come to accommodate the ever-increasing popularity of Twenty20. He, however, maintained that despite all its success Twenty20 will not impact Test cricket.

Sri Lanka's hopes of direct World Cup qualification dashed!

Sri Lanka's hopes of direct World Cup qualification dashed!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

New Zealand ended Sri Lanka's chances of directly qualifying for this year's World Cup in India.

Injured Archer out of Ashes, England drop Pope from Boxing Day Test

Injured Archer out of Ashes, England drop Pope from Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series with a left side strain.

India to host World Twenty20 Cup in 2016

India to host World Twenty20 Cup in 2016

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

In a triple bonanza for India, it will host the World Twenty 20 Cup competition in 2016 and World Test Championship 2021, both for the first time, and the 50-over World Cup for the fourth time in 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in London.

Sreesanth eyes Twenty20 success

Sreesanth eyes Twenty20 success

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The Kerala pacer is hoping his performance at the Twenty20 World Cup will earn him a call back to the Indian ODI team.

REWIND: How Australia broke men's T20 World Cup duck

REWIND: How Australia broke men's T20 World Cup duck

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

It took Australia seven attempts but under Aaron Finch they finally laid their hands on a maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday with an eight-wicket triumph over New Zealand.

PIX: Samson's 97 Powers India to T20 WC Semis

PIX: Samson's 97 Powers India to T20 WC Semis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Sanju Samson scored a clinical 97 off 50 balls to guide India to a five-wicket win over West Indies in Kolkata and book a place in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final.

'Twenty20 WC triumph up there with Ashes victory'

'Twenty20 WC triumph up there with Ashes victory'

Rediff.com17 May 2010

After leading England to their maiden ICC tournament title by winning the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, captain Paul Collingwood said the triumph as important as Ashes victory.

South Africa to host Australia in Twenty20 series

South Africa to host Australia in Twenty20 series

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Australia's three-match series in South Africa will finalise their World T20 preparations.

Why Pakistan cannot beat India in World Cup matches?

Why Pakistan cannot beat India in World Cup matches?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Pakistan's jinx against India in World Cup continues

Bethell, Jacks spin England to series sweep vs SL

Bethell, Jacks spin England to series sweep vs SL

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Women's Twenty20 World Cup gets underway when hosts and defending champions Australia meet India in Sydney on Friday and hopes are high that the seventh edition of the tournament will prove transformational for the game.

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

Rediff.com11 May 2023

While the lack of information, which is unusual for a major sporting event, might be annoying for fans planning to travel to India

What really went wrong for Healy's Aussies in Navi Mumbai?

What really went wrong for Healy's Aussies in Navi Mumbai?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Australia captain Alyssa Healy bemoaned some loose bowling from her team after the seven-time champions exited the Women's World Cup in a shock semi-final loss to India on Thursday.

'Fit as a fiddle' Warner targets 2023 World Cup in India

'Fit as a fiddle' Warner targets 2023 World Cup in India

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Australian opener David Warner says he is feeling fitter than ever despite missing two of the last three years of cricket and making it to the 2023 ODI World Cup remains his "ultimate goal". The 33-year-old said next year's T20 World Cup in India might be a good time to step away from the shortest format to allow selectors include young blood in the team.

Will T20 World Cup be sacrificed for IPL?

Will T20 World Cup be sacrificed for IPL?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

31 games (including the play-offs) in IPL 2021 are left to be played and October-November will be the only period when international players will be available since no country has any series scheduled in view of the T20 World Cup.

South Africa women kick off T20 World Cup with easy win

South Africa women kick off T20 World Cup with easy win

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Trisha Chetty spent a productive day on either side of the stumps as South Africa kicked off their women's Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable six-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match on Wednesday.