Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment despite a win against Sri Lanka, with captain Salman Agha citing batting failures and dew as contributing factors. Sahibzada Farhan's century was not enough to secure a semifinal spot as New Zealand qualified on net run rate.
Swing bowler Jacob Duffy took 4/35 as New Zealand cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Dunedin on Thursday, clinching the series 3-1.
Aleem Dar, a senior member of the Pakistan Cricket Board's selection committee, has resigned following the national team's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, citing disagreements over team selection and the head coach's influence.
Sikandar Raza's superb all-round show, a blazing 73 and three key wickets, kept Zimbabwe in the contest before South Africa steadied nerves to seal a five-wicket win and book a T20 World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand.
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka but failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinals due to a lower net run rate than New Zealand, who advanced from Group 2 alongside England.
Harmanpreet Kaur has become the most capped international player in women's cricket history, surpassing Suzie Bates during the second T20I against Australia in Canberra.
New Zealand, champions in 2000, are just outside the top four with three points from as many games.
Kane Williamson has decided to skip the three-match ODI series to focus on the Test series against the West Indies next month.
ICC have announced the list of officials for the Super 8s, starting with New Zealand-Pakistan duel in Group 2 on Saturday, February 21.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his team's spinners after their victory over Namibia in the T20 World Cup, highlighting Sahibzada Farhan's century and Usman Tariq's bowling.
South Africa beat New Zealand by seven wickets in T20 World Cup game in Ahmedabad.
Openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen powered New Zealand to an emphatic 10-wicket win against UAE in the T20 World Cup match, in Chennai, on Tuesday.
For India, a win against the West Indies will guarantee a semifinal spot, with four points making net run rate a non-issue.
The wicket-keeper-batter has turned to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to get back in shape for the upcoming IPL.
Aiden Markram praised South Africa's bowlers for restricting New Zealand, leading to a seven-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup. Markram's unbeaten 86 and Jansen's 4/40 were key to the win.
New Zealand aims to solidify their Group D lead with a victory against the United Arab Emirates in their T20 World Cup match, following a win against Afghanistan. The Kiwis will look for strong performances from Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra, while the UAE seeks to gain experience against a top team.
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry highlights the fierce rivalry between New Zealand and South Africa ahead of their crucial T20 World Cup match, emphasizing the historical context and the importance of adapting to conditions.
Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his player of the match award to coach Jonathan Trott as the Afghanistan opener's unbeaten 95 helped secure an 82-run win over Canada on Thursday, ending their Twenty20 World Cup with a consolation victory in Group D.
Sanju Samson's majestic knock of 97 from 50 balls single-handedly powered India to a five-wicket win over West Indies to seal their spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka suffered a big blow as their star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a hamstring injury suffered in the opening match against Ireland.
Praise poured in from all corners for Sanju Samson who guided India to a victory over the West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal in their T20 World Cup Super 8 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Sunday.
Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding with the bat in T20 Internationals, having smashed two centuries and seven fifties to amass 1199 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 190.92.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that it is premature to comment on the tariff changes announced by the United States, adding that the commerce ministry is currently reviewing the situation.
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan says lack of regular matches against top teams hurt their T20 World Cup campaign after close defeats to New Zealand and South Africa left them on the brink.
Sanju Samson reveals how he overcame a lean patch by shutting out negativity and focusing on self-belief, culminating in a match-winning performance against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side is close to full potential after a dominant T20 World Cup win over New Zealand, edging nearer to the Super 8s.
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Canada and the UAE, after suffering heavy losses in their opening matches, are set to compete in a crucial Group D clash of the T20 World Cup. Both teams are aiming to improve their performance and keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
New Zealand batters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been struck down with illness ahead of the T20 World Cup but head coach Rob Walter is hopeful of a clean bill of health before their tournament gets underway.
India faces Zimbabwe in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 match, needing a big win to improve their net run rate after a heavy loss to South Africa. The team needs to address issues in the top order and consider strategic changes to the batting lineup.
India are looking to create history, as they aim to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup, while England will be aiming to reclaim the title they last won four years ago.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering financial penalties for players following the team's disappointing performance and early exit from the T20 World Cup.
Sourav Ganguly, former Indian cricket team captain, praised Sanju Samson's match-winning innings of 97* runs, calling it 'outstanding' and hailing him as a 'very good player' after India's victory against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologised to his countrymen for their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign.
Blair Tickner took 4/34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series 2-0.
Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan created history in Pallekele on Thursday, surpassing batting great Virat Kohli for most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
Tim Seifert struck a quickfire 65 to help New Zealand chase down 183 in just 17.5 overs and outplay Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their T20 opener in Chennai on Sunday.
These countries demonstrate how clean energy adoption, strong environmental policies and favourable geographical conditions can keep air pollution impressively low. According to the IQAir World Air Quality Report (2024), they consistently maintain annual average PM2.5 levels at or below the World Health Organization's stringent guideline of 5 g/m.
India opener Smriti Mandhana has risen to the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings.
Amid an escalating regional war, questions deepen over whether Iran's soccer team will compete at this year's FIFA World Cup to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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