Eight players will sit for SPM while competing in T20 World Cup
PETALING JAYA: Being in the group of death is no excuse for Malaysia to do poorly at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup next month.
Led by Tilak and Samson, world cup champions India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.
Cricket-Cup in one hand and control in the other, India boss 2024
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Cricket's financial engine India ended their title drought and also tightened their vice-like grip on the game's governance but their dogged stance of not touring Pakistan has jeopardised next year's Champions Trophy across the border.
Cricket-ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players
(Reuters) - The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year's Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Cricket-Klaasen to captain South Africa’s T20 side as Markram rested
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Heinrich Klaasen will captain South Africa in three Twenty20 matches against Pakistan next week, allowing Aiden Markram to concentrate on the test series, Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday.
Cricket-Third time lucky as New Zealand beat South Africa to win Women's T20 World Cup
DUBAI (Reuters) - All-rounder Amelia Kerr starred with bat and ball as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift their maiden Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday after runners-up finishes in 2009 and 2010.
Cricket-India to play Champions Trophy matches in UAE
(Reuters) - India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
Cricket-Sri Lanka rebuilding to win 2026 T20 World Cup, says Shanaka
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka are building a robust all-round Twenty20 side with a rich blend of youngsters and experienced players as they dream of winning the 2026 World Cup on home soil, former white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has said.
Cricket-NZ beat Windies to reach T20 World Cup final despite Dottin heroics
DUBAI (Reuters) - West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin's brilliance with bat and ball could not prevent New Zealand from sailing into the final of the women's T20 World Cup with a thrilling eight-run victory in the second semi-final in Sharjah on Friday.
New Zealand and South Africa face off in Women's T20 World Cup final
Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name on the trophy when New Zealand line up against South Africa in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Cricket-ICC increases Women's T20 World Cup prize money to $7.9 million
(Reuters) - Next month's Women's T20 World Cup will offer a record total of $7.96 million in prize money, organising body the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Cricket-Ivory Coast skittled for seven in lowest men's T20 International score
(Reuters) - Ivory Coast managed just seven runs in a 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday, marking the lowest score ever recorded in a men's Twenty20 International.
Cricket-India v Pakistan matches at ICC events to be held at neutral venues
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Matches between politically-estranged rivals India and Pakistan at ICC events that either nation is due to host will be played at neutral venues, the International Cricket Council said on Thursday ending uncertainty over next year's Champions Trophy.
Cricket-England storm to T20 series win over West Indies with two matches to spare
(Reuters) -England sealed a Twenty20 series victory over West Indies with two matches to spare in St Lucia on Thursday after a nervy final-over win in their third T20 clash.
Cricket-Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE from strife-torn Bangladesh
(Reuters) - The Women's T20 World Cup scheduled for October has been moved to the United Arab Emirates from Bangladesh, which has been rocked by political turmoil and violence in recent weeks.
Cricket-New Zealand's Devine to step down as T20 captain after World Cup
(Reuters) - New Zealand's Sophie Devine will step down as Twenty20 captain after the Women's T20 World Cup in October, governing body New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.
Cricket-Hat-trick hero Ferguson says 'insane' T20 win massive for NZ
(Reuters) - New Zealand's hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson said defending a total of 108 to win the second Twenty20 match and draw the series against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday was "massive" for an inexperienced Black Caps team.
Cricket-Santner named New Zealand's white ball captain
(Reuters) - Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner was named as the successor to Kane Williamson as New Zealand captain in one-day internationals and Twenty20 cricket on Wednesday.
Sarawak to jointly host women’s U-19 T20 World Cup
SARAWAK will be among three states that will play host to the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia next year.
Cricket-Short keen on Australia captaincy for Pakistan T20 series
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Top order batsman Matt Short will have a role in Australia's leadership group during the Twenty20 series against Pakistan and has put his hand up to stand in as captain with Mitchell Marsh away on paternity leave.