Dubai, June 2 (IANS) England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her side’s T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Bogota, June 2 (IANS) Colombia continued its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium on Tuesday.
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that scoring 700 runs in IPL 2026 was a personal target he had written down in his notes before the tournament, after the teenage prodigy swept the major individual honours following a record-breaking campaign.
Vancouver, June 2 (IANS) After an immediate suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket Canada issued a response calling the ICC's decision "unexpected" but confirmed that it will comply fully with international directives, pivoting toward restructuring its internal governance and financial administration.
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) director of cricket Mo Bobat credited the franchise’s successful title defence to the collective commitment of players and support staff, saying 'everyone emptied the tank' during a tiring IPL 2026 campaign that ended with a second consecutive championship.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) West Indies women's head coach Shane Deitz believes his side received a timely reminder of the challenges that await at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after Ireland produced a spirited performance to secure a historic victory in Dublin.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Orla Prendergast believes Ireland are building momentum at exactly the right time after producing a landmark victory over the West Indies in Dublin, with the star all-rounder delivering a match-winning performance just days before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Taunton, June 1 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues praised her young teammates N Sree Charani and Nandni Sharma for their impact and work ethics paying off very well in the ongoing T20I series against England. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and the winner of Tuesday’s clash in Taunton will clinch the trophy ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) big-hitting batter Tim David has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee and will miss the opening game of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season after collecting two demerit points for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach during the five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning their second successive IPL title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, the back-to-back wins are not the product of fortune, but of deliberate design, meticulous auction strategy and a dressing room culture being rock-solid in nature.
