India will start their campaign in the Under-19 World Cup with a match against Bangladesh on January 20 in Bloemfontein, South Africa as per ICC's revised schedule, which was released on Monday.
India off-spinner Deepti Sharma has been rewarded for her excellent recent form as she moved up two places to reach career-high second spot in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings for bowlers on Tuesday.
On a batting-friendly surface, West Indies produced a clinical bowling spell to restrict the USA to 128.
South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign has seen them win close matches repeatedly, much to the delight of spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.
The Irish defeated Pakistan less than a month ago, and their propensity to surprise major opponents is something India should be concerned about.
The development of the pitches has been undertaken by Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions, led by renowned Adelaide Oval head curator Damian Hough.
Haris Rauf was named in Pakistan's 15-member squad, which will be led by star batter Babar Azam.
Sri Lankan skipper Wanindu Hasaranga admitted his team's shortcomings led to their early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024, despite a convincing win over Netherlands in their final group stage match.
Fawad Alam, a former Pakistan all-rounder, believes Babar Azam's team must neutralize Indian batting star Virat Kohli and pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah to win their crucial T20 World Cup match on Sunday
Former Australian captain Aaron Finch on Wednesday slammed critics for questioning India batter Virat Kohli's place in Men in Blue's T20I set-up, calling the chatter around his spot "the biggest rubbish he has ever heard".
Shaheen Afridi brushes aside rumours of discontent within Pakistan team
Aiden Markram conceded that Andries Gous made life difficult for his side after the United States put the seasoned South Africans under tremendous stress in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match.
The 35-year-old became the first player to take a hat-trick for England in Men's T20Is.
Still baffled by the Nassau County ground's unpredictable pitch, India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said he has no idea what to expect from it in the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI
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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya finally returned home after a long stint in the USA and West Indies and shared a heart warming moment with his son on social media.
Canada, though coming off a defeat to the USA, will be buoyed by their 10-wicket victory over Ireland in the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifiers
Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash
The West Indies, led by Andre Russell, delivered a top-class bowling performance to dismiss the United States for 128 in their crucial Super Eights Group 2 clash of T20 World Cup in Barbados on Friday.
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be India's home ground during the group stage, featuring matches against Ireland and the hosts USA.
In a significant push to popularise cricket in the US, a $120 million funding has been secured from prominent Indian-American business leaders, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, to launch the first professional T20 league in the US. Major League Cricket (MLC), the first professional Twenty20 Cricket League in the US, announced Thursday that it has completed an initial close of a $44 million Series A and A1 Fundraising Round led by a group of America's leading business leaders. It said that with an additional commitment of $76 million in further fundraising over the next 12 months in place, MLC plans to deploy more than $120 million to launch the country's first-ever professional T20 league.
However, during the Chennai Test, Shakib's performance with the bat was underwhelming, and he conceded over six runs an over in the 21 overs he bowled and questions arose about a possible finger issue.
'You guys watch, I will be lifting the World Cup also.'
India will not be taking the foot off the gas pedal given USA's exploits in the T20 World Cup right after producing one of their best-ever bowling performances, said bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Tuesday.
The Knight Riders Group (KRG), owners of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, announced that they are building a cricket stadium in Los Angeles with support from Major League Cricket (MLC).
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hasn't yet thought about quitting captaincy despite his team's group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan's Super 8 qualification chance hinges on winning big in their last two games against Canada and Ireland.
West Indies will need their all-round firepower against a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash.
a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers during the T20 World Cup.
Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling allrounder Shivam Dube and suggested that India selectors should keep a close eye on 30-year-old for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
'We came in the day before yesterday and we just eased into our routines here, the players are just getting used to the time zone.'
Shane Watson turned down after the Pakistan head coach job after details of the contract were leaked to the media.
'Archer brings excitement and an X-factor to the team'
Glenn Maxwell pulled out of RCB's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad stating that 'physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit'.
India's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose said he would not want to change anything in Jasprit Bumrah's unorthodox action.
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly picked batting maestro Virat Kohli to open with India captain Rohit Sharma in the ICC T20 World Cup, taking place in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to 29.
Vaughan unleashed a scathing criticism of the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, calling it "sub-standard"
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