News for 'Twenty20 World Cup'

Eng have edge over Aus with T20 win: Warne

Eng have edge over Aus with T20 win: Warne

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Legendary spinner Shane Warne feels that England's win over Australia in Twenty20 World Cup final will mean nothing in the Ashes series later this year except for gaining a 'small psychological advantage'.

T20 WC: Kumara, Das cop fine for altercation during match

T20 WC: Kumara, Das cop fine for altercation during match

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Both players accepted the proposed sanctions, the ICC said.

Aussies back Steve Smith despite lean T20 run

Aussies back Steve Smith despite lean T20 run

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Australia hope to unlock Steve Smith's potential in Twenty20 cricket ahead of this year's World Cup

Bangladesh stun world champions England for first T20 win

Bangladesh stun world champions England for first T20 win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a half-century before all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan got the hosts over the line for a six-wicket win against Twenty20 world champions England.

ICC hands 7-year ban to Oman player for match-fixing

ICC hands 7-year ban to Oman player for match-fixing

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Oman's Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been banned from cricket for seven years due to match-fixing offences, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Al Balushi was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code on four counts relating to Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers held in the United Arab Emirates last year.

Pak team balanced enough to defend title: Afridi

Pak team balanced enough to defend title: Afridi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi believes the national team is balanced enough to defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in the West Indies, despite the absence of their most experienced fast bowler, Umar Gul.

Finch reveals road ahead for Aus after huge loss to NZ

Finch reveals road ahead for Aus after huge loss to NZ

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Aaron Finch stressed the need to be ultra-positive and ultra-aggressive

Cummins hopeful IPL will go ahead despite Coronavirus

Cummins hopeful IPL will go ahead despite Coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Obviously everyone is still really keen for it to go ahead, but the priority is to minimise risk of (the virus) spreading.'

Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Melbourne

Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Melbourne

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke's will captain the Melbourne Stars in Australia's Big Bash League for the next two seasons after not playing Twenty20 for three years.

Ross Taylor eager to play again after virus-linked stoppage

Ross Taylor eager to play again after virus-linked stoppage

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The New Zealand team delayed winter tours to the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and West Indies due to the coronavirus outbreak and, like most of his team mates, Ross Taylor has been training indoors to keep up his match fitness.

Figure out Australia's squad ahead of the World Cup final

Figure out Australia's squad ahead of the World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Penpix of the Australia squad that will play the cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

It's not as big an issue as people think: England coach

It's not as big an issue as people think: England coach

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

England suffered a second successive white-ball series defeat to West Indies on Thursday after losing the fifth Twenty20 by four wickets but coach Matthew Mott said they will take valuable lessons from the tour into next year's World Cup.

England captain Morgan confirms retirement plans

England captain Morgan confirms retirement plans

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Morgan to decide England future after T20 World Cup in Australia

Australia's Zampa misses Sri Lanka match with COVID-19

Australia's Zampa misses Sri Lanka match with COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Earlier, Ireland's George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as "potentially positive". Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa was to be selected, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.

Malinga comes out of retirement to save SL

Malinga comes out of retirement to save SL

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The only bowler with 100 T20 International wickets said Sri Lanka need continuity in leadership for a lasting change of fortunes after a period of slump.

Australia's Marsh out for three months after ankle surgery

Australia's Marsh out for three months after ankle surgery

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Marsh, who had been carrying the injury for an extended period, had keyhole surgery in Sydney

Nick Hockley named CA's interim chief after Roberts quits

Nick Hockley named CA's interim chief after Roberts quits

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

While Eddings cast Roberts's departure as a mutual decision, he also said CA wanted a "new leadership style" and the permanent successor would need strong communication skills.

Marsh to captain Australia for Windies T20 series, Cummins rested

Marsh to captain Australia for Windies T20 series, Cummins rested

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Australia are hosting West Indies for three T20s between Feb. 9-13 as part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Caribbean and U.S. in June.

World Cup 2015: Know the South Africa cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the South Africa cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the South Africa squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Stokes slams 'stupid' boundary markers after Topley injury

Stokes slams 'stupid' boundary markers after Topley injury

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has slammed the "stupid" size of boundary marking sponges at stadiums after seamer Reece Topley was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup having suffered a leg injury by stepping on one during a fielding drill.

Big Bash, fitness could determine Finch's T20 future

Big Bash, fitness could determine Finch's T20 future

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

'The next game's not until August next year so that gives him a lot of time to repair if he's willing to go on, if not I'm sure over the next couple of weeks he'll have a think about that and call it.'

Kohli wants India to step out of comfort zone ahead of World T20

Kohli wants India to step out of comfort zone ahead of World T20

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

India failed to capitalise on an aggressive start and ended with a below-par 134 for 9.

PIX: Australia are T20 World CHAMPIONS!

PIX: Australia are T20 World CHAMPIONS!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets to win their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.

ICC calls meeting on World Test Championships

ICC calls meeting on World Test Championships

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

The International Cricket Council has called a meeting with MCC, custodian of the game's law, to discuss the possibility of hosting a World Test Championship, according to media reports in London.

Those two moments still haunt me: Afridi

Those two moments still haunt me: Afridi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The 2007 Twenty20 World Cup final loss to India hurt him so badly that Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi hit himself with his own bat to vent out the frustration.

Why Australia preferred Richardson over Starc against Afghanistan

Why Australia preferred Richardson over Starc against Afghanistan

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Australia's assistant coach Dan Vettori said it was a "tactical decision" not to field fast bowler Mitchell Starc in his side's narrow win over Afghanistan at the Twenty20 World Cup as the defending champions' semi-final hopes hang in the balance.

ICC makes stop clocks permanent in ODIs, T20s

ICC makes stop clocks permanent in ODIs, T20s

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Clocks can be stopped in some cases as determined by the third umpire, such as when a new batter comes to the wicket in between overs, during official drinks breaks and injury breaks among other circumstances.

Why Suryakumar loves batting with Kohli

Why Suryakumar loves batting with Kohli

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Suryakumar Yadav said his partnership with Virat Kohli had been forged by mutual respect for each other's style after the pair guided their team to a 56-run win over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Sydney on Thursday.

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.

Boucher fined 60 percent of Twenty20 match fees

Boucher fined 60 percent of Twenty20 match fees

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The wicketkeeper was punished for his speaking out on the omission of all-rounder Jacques Kallis from South Africa's squad for the Tewnty20 World Cup.

Imran, PM Sharif shower praise on 'brave' Pakistan

Imran, PM Sharif shower praise on 'brave' Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Pakistan, at the same MCG 30 years ago, had beaten England in the final of the 50-overs world Cup under Khan's inspiring leadership.

Buttler hails 'brilliant' De Kock ahead of South Africa tour

Buttler hails 'brilliant' De Kock ahead of South Africa tour

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Buttler believes the Twenty20 series, in particular, is important for England to work through their selection permutations.

Vaughan wants to see more England players in IPL

Vaughan wants to see more England players in IPL

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

England stands no chance in next year's Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies if their players are not allowed to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next season, believes former captain Michael Vaughan.

SL start favourites against Pak in Asia Cup opener

SL start favourites against Pak in Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

India get a chance to make amends for recent debacles, climb up the ODI rankings and break a 15-year jinx in the Asia Cup which takes off on Tuesday with home favourites Sri Lanka facing the ever-so-unpredictable Pakistan in the opening match.

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17.

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Inglis sustained an injury in a freak accident while playing golf.

WC PHOTOS: Pakistan see off plucky Netherlands for winning start

WC PHOTOS: Pakistan see off plucky Netherlands for winning start

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

De Leede ripped through the Pakistan line-up taking 4-62 and Colin Ackerman claimed 2-39 after the Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl, but Rizwan (68) and Shakeel (68) ensured the Asian side made 286 in 49 overs.

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The PCB said that the change had to be made as Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture

Don't blame IPL parties for WT20 flop: Tendulkar

Don't blame IPL parties for WT20 flop: Tendulkar

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said the parties at the Indian Premier League cannot be blamed for India's debacle in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.

Collingwood, Broad to miss Bangladesh series

Collingwood, Broad to miss Bangladesh series

Rediff.com23 May 2010

Twenty20 World Cup winning captain Paul Collingwood and bowler Stuart Broad will miss England's Test series with Bangladesh starting at Lord's on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.