T20 WC: England are just not going to look at Usman Tariq, says Liam Dawson

IANS | February 23, 2026 10:04 PM

Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 23 (IANS) England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson said the two-time champions will not be distracted by the hype surrounding Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday's crunch T20 World Cup Super Eights clash, adding that the visitors are prepared for the full range of their opposition’s spin arsenal.

T20 WC: Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies post massive 254/6 vs Zimbabwe

IANS | February 23, 2026 9:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Shimron Hetmyer unleashed a power-hitting blitzkrieg, raining sixes in his 34-ball 85, and shared a century partnership with Rovman Powell (59) as the West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against a totally outclassed Zimbabwe in a Group 1 clash in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Afghanistan to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in UAE from March 13-25

IANS | February 23, 2026 9:17 PM

Kabul, Feb 23 (IANS) Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates starting next month, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday. This will be only the second bilateral T20I series between the two sides, following their first meeting in February 2024.

Shimron Hetmyer blasts fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in T20 WC

IANS | February 23, 2026 8:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer put on a dazzling display of power-hitting, racing to a record fastest half-century for a Caribbean batter in the T20 World Cup in their Super 8 Group 1 clash against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.