Cricket’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 has been confirmed after International Olympic Committee members voted to include the sport in the 2028 Games. Flag football, squash, lacrosse and baseball/softball have also been accepted for Los Angeles. Only two delegates at the IOC session in Mumbai on Monday voted against the […]

Akey player from England’s T20 World Cup winning squad from 2022 has called time on his international career. Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket after a career spanning more than a decade. “I’ve made some memories and some friendships

Harry Brook hit his maiden Indian Premier League century with 100 not out off 55 balls in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 23-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders. The England batter, 24, smacked 12 fours and three sixes in a sublime knock to help Sunrisers post 228-4. Kolkata could only reach 205-7 in reply despite Nitish Rana’s 75 […]

Australia cruised to their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney striking a sublime unbeaten 74. In reply, South Africa put up a spirited fight but after a slow start

South Africa will play England in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final after a 10-wicket win against Bangladesh. Laura Wolvaardt hit an unbeaten 66 from 56 balls as a nervy Proteas side made hard work chasing down a modest target of 114, with 13 balls to spare. It meant South Africa finished

Hosts South Africa revived their T20 World Cup hopes with a thumping 65-run victory over New Zealand in Paarl. Both sides were beaten in their opening match and knew a second successive defeat would realistically end their chances of reaching the semi-finals. South Africa reached 132-6

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 53 from 38 balls led India to a seven-wicket win over rivals Pakistan in their opening Women’s T20 World Cup fixture. Chasing 150, Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh added 58 for the fourth wicket to steer India to victory. Pakistan were eyeing a shock victory

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England bowled out the West Indies for just 43 on their way to completing a 5-0 clean sweep in the T20 series with an eight-wicket win in Barbados. The hosts were bowled out in 16.2 overs for their lowest-ever total in T20 internationals. Seamers Freya Davies and Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the ball, claiming 3-2 […]

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England beat Pakistan by five wickets in a pulsating final in Melbourne to win the Men’s T20 World Cup and become double world champions. Chasing 138 in front of a raucous Pakistan-supporting crowd, they fell to 45-3 and 84-4 amid electric fast bowling. But, under intense pressure

Pakistan reached the Men’s T20 World Cup final after a thunderous seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Sydney. Chasing 153 to win, Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit half-centuries in an opening stand of 105 to tee up a stunning victory. Shan Masood hit the winning runs

England will face India in the semi-finals of the Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday as Rohit Sharma’s side secured top spot in Group Two with a bruising 71-run win over Zimbabwe. They posted 186-5 with Suryakumar Yadav smashing a masterful 61 not out off 25 balls, to add to KL Rahul’

England survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of Men’s T20 World Cup with a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney. Chasing 142 in the win-or-bust match, England were cruising at 75-0 in the eighth over before a collapse of 5-36 put them in peril. They needed 13

India batter Virat Kohli says he is “very paranoid” about his safety after sharing a video which appears to show a stranger in his hotel room. The video, originally shared elsewhere on social media, seems to show someone recording themselves walking around Kohli’s hotel room in Perth. The hotel said an investigation is under way […]

South Africa moved to the top of Group 2 with a nervy five-wicket victory over India in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Lungi Ngidi took 4-29 as part of a fine Proteas bowling display to restrict India to 133-9, despite Suryakumar Yadav’s punchy 68 from 40 balls. South Africa slipped to 24-3

England suffered a major upset in the Men’s T20 World Cup as an inspired Ireland and rain seriously dented their title hopes in Melbourne. After a surprisingly meek performance in pursuit of 158, England, one of the tournament favourites, were 105-5 in the 15th over when rain arrived

A frantic Super 12s encounter between South Africa and Zimbabwe in the Men’s T20 World Cup ended in bizarre fashion when the match was finally abandoned because of rain. After persistent yet light rain in Hobart reduced the game to nine overs a side, Zimbabwe made 79-5, with Wesley Madhevere

Brilliant Ireland advanced in the T20 World Cup by dumping out two-time champions West Indies with a nine-wicket victory in Hobart. In a winner-take-all final match of the group stage, Ireland coasted a pursuit of 147 with 15 balls to spare. Paul Stirling added a whirlwind 73 with captain Andy

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup with a back stress fracture. The 28-year-old, one of the best bowlers in the world, recently pulled out of India’s T20 series against South Africa with a back issue. India say the decision

Pakistan edged past England by three runs in a thrilling encounter in Karachi to level their Twenty20 series at 2-2. Chasing 167, Liam Dawson put England on course for victory after smashing 24 runs off the 18th over to leave the tourists needing nine runs from 12 balls. But an absorbing match swung Pakistan’s way […]

Ireland eased past the United States of America by nine wickets to secure their first win of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. The USA were all out for 91 off their 20 overs, captain Sindhu Sriharsha (25) and Disha Dhingra (23) putting together a second-wicket partnership

Hardik Pandya led India to a dramatic final-over win over Pakistan in the sides’ opening match of the Asia Cup. With India chasing 148 from 20 overs, Hardik hit the fourth ball of the final over for six to seal a five-wicket win. The all-rounder struck three fours in the 19th over to reduce the […]

Jonny Bairstow’s devastating 90 helped England beat South Africa by 41 runs in a breathless, high-scoring first Twenty20 international in Bristol. Continuing his stunning Test form, Bairstow bullied the Proteas bowlers throughout his 53-ball assault as England racked up 234-6 – their second highest T20 score. Bairstow added 106 with Moeen Ali, who smacked 52 […]

Sri Lanka proud hosts of popular and shorter form of most entertaining tournament played in Asia for the first time; 20-teams, 20-day cricket fiesta ICC World T20 kicks off tomorrow Mega boost for tourism as 500 players and officials alone to take up 9,000 room-nights; hundreds of overseas fans, global sponsor officials and media to ...