Mendis magic lifts Sri Lanka over Ireland
Sri Lanka’s 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning cameo to set up a 20-run win over Ireland.
England hold off Nepal charge
England beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday to avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Smith or Stubbs? Proteas weigh No 6 call
Captain Aiden Markram says the Proteas are almost locked in for the T20 World Cup opener against Canada – except for the No 6 position.
Seifert powers Black Caps past Afghanistan
Opener Tim Seifert struck 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand’s highest run chase in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday.
Italy target fairytale start at T20 World Cup
Italy have won the football World Cup four times, but when it comes to cricket they are minnows making a historic debut among the game’s elite.
India hero Siraj says Real Madrid can wait
India’s wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said “it felt like a dream” after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called into the T20 World Cup squad.
Watch: Phil Salt is built for white-ball cricket
England need a big start in the T20 World Cup and Phil Salt’s explosive batting at the top could be exactly what turns the tournament in their favour.
Saffa stars before Suryakumar saves India
South African pace bowler Shadley van Schalkwyk took 4-25 as the USA gave India an almighty scare in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.
ICC seeks Pakistan resolution
The ICC is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India on 15 February.
Shepherd takes hat-trick in Windies win
Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland’s tail and win by 35 runs in Kolkata.
Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid big shock
Faheem Ashraf smashed 29* off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets in the T20 World Cup opener in Colombo on Saturday.
14-year-old propels India to U19 World Cup glory
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered a stunning 175 from just 80 balls as India thumped England by 100 runs in the U19 ODI World Cup final.
Jacks: England players back Brooks
All-rounder Will Jacks says the England squad remains united behind Harry Brook after a difficult and controversial spell for the captain.
Politics leave Pakistan no room for error
Captain Salman Agha says Pakistan must bring their A-game to reach the T20 World Cup Super Eights after forfeiting their group match against India.
World champs India embrace the pressure
Captain Suryakumar Yadav accepts nerves will be part of the challenge as India begin their T20 World Cup on home soil but vows to give their fans “entertainment”.
