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Afghanistan sealed the three-match series with its second victory in as many games Mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has grabbed a hat-trick as Afghanistan warmed up for next month’s T20 World Cup with a series-clinching 39-run win over the West Indies. West Indies, who lost the first game by 38 runs, got bowled out for 150 in 18.5 overs on Wednesday, with Mujeeb claiming 4-21 while becoming only the third Afghan bowler after Rashid Khan and Karim Janat to accomplish a hat-trick in T20Is. Earlier, Darwish Rasooli had followed his half-century in the first game with 68 off 39 balls…
The ICC management also engaged in a series of correspondences and meetings with the BCB in a bid to resolve the impasse, sharing detailed information on the event security plan, including layered federal and state law-enforcement support. An ICC spokesperson’s statement in relation to the decision read: “Over the past several weeks, the ICC has engaged with the BCB in sustained and constructive dialogue, with the clear objective of enabling Bangladesh’s participation in the tournament. During this period, the ICC has shared detailed inputs, including independent security assessments, comprehensive venue-level security plans and formal assurances from the host authorities, all…
England white-ball captain Harry Brook has apologised to his teammates in Sri Lanka for his role in a nightclub incident in New Zealand Harry Brook says he’s lucky to be England’s white-ball captain after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year. A newspaper report said Brook was struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry to the venue on October 31. The 26-year-old subsequently apologised for his behaviour which he felt “brought embarrassment” to him and his team.Talking to reporters on the eve of their one-day series against Sri Lanka, Brook said he did…
Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper voted as the competition’s best player for BBL|15 As recent as the end of last season, Sam Harper’s BBL future was at a crossroads. Melbourne Stars wanted runs at the top of the order to support their stacked power unit led by captain Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright, and through two seasons since his return from the Renegades, the Victorian wicketkeeper had produced middling results with 180 runs at 11.25 striking at only 110.When the club drafted Englishman Joe Clarke for a full season in June, it gave them both an option at the top…
Rain has delayed the start of the BBL|15 Knockout in Hobart Melbourne Stars will bowl first in tonight’s KFC BBL|15 Knockout after rain delayed the start of their do-or-die final with the Hurricanes in Hobart. Play was set to get underway at 9.05pm after rain eased in the Tasmanian capital, with the covers removed from the pitch just minutes before the first ball. Hurricanes XI: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott (c), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (wk), Chris Jordan, Will Prestwidge, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake Stars XI: Tom Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Joe Clarke, Campbell…
England return to one-day international action again Sri Lanka this week, knowing another poor ODI year could put them at risk of embarrassingly missing out on automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup.New Zealand’s first ODI series sweep over England since 1983 back in November capped another disappointing 50-over campaign for Harry Brook’s side, who lost 11 of their 15 matches in the format across 2025. It was a sixth ODI series defeat in seven for England, who have only won eight of their 26 matches since a dismal display – and early exit from their title defence – at…
Harry Brook has admitted he is fortunate to still be England captain after describing his altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international against New Zealand as a ‘terrible mistake’.The November incident resulted in Brook being fined and warned about his future conduct by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The 26-year-old was made white-ball skipper last April and promoted to vice-captain of the Test team in September, with Brook initially apologising in a statement after the final Test of England’s Ashes thrashing in Australia. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rob…
The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s World Cup is set to be a cricketing carnival with 20 teams to bring their colours to the competition in India and Sri Lanka starting February 7. Italy will make their cricket World Cup debut at the tournament after an inspired performance in the European Qualifiers earned them the ticket to the sport’s biggest hub. Apart from the two hosts, the top seven sides from the previous editions had their places guaranteed. The other spots were filled by the three highest-ranked T20I teams not already qualified and eight regional qualifiers. There have already…
Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell have become franchise co-owners in a six-team European T20 Premier League that will launch in August Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh are the headline recruits for a new six-team European T20 venture that has Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell among its chief investors. Waugh is co-owner of a new T20 franchise in Amsterdam while Maxwell has invested in a club based in Belfast as part of a six-team European T20 Premier League (ETPL) that is expected to start in late August. Other franchises will be based in Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Rotterdam. Waugh is part…
Moises Henriques laments poor decision-making by the Sydney Sixers batters as they look to rebound to keep their hopes of a fourth BBL title alive Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers | BBL|15 Fresh from a hefty defeat at the hands of Perth Scorchers in the Qualifier, Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques admits his team is mindful of its performances in recent finals. The Sixers have finished in the top two after the regular season in their past six BBL campaigns but have only won two titles, and none since 2020-21. They have twice been runners up and twice finished third,…