T20 World Cup: England could go with four spinners against India, says Collingwood

IANS | June 27, 2024 4:34 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Former England captain Paul Collingwood believes the Jos Buttler-led side will play four spinners against India in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Thursday. The veteran cricketer said Adil Rashid is a "golden nugget" for England and will pose a challenge against Indian batters on a spin-friendly pitch at Providence Stadium amid the prediction of rain in the encounter.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

IANS | June 26, 2024 10:01 PM

Kingstown, June 26 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage Group 1 match against Bangladesh. Ahead of the first semifinal match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa, Rashid Khan has been pulled up for abuse of cricket equipment during the match.

T20 World Cup: ICC, CWI release extra tickets for final match

IANS | June 26, 2024 9:08 PM

Port of Spain (Trinidad), June 26 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies released additional tickets for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final stage on Wednesday (IST) with Afghanistan, England, India, and South Africa now confirmed as the four semifinalists.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan’s march to semis is an ode to their courage and perseverance

Niharika Raina | June 26, 2024 8:54 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Upon successfully trapping Mustafizur Rahman lbw, Naveen-ul-Haq enthusiastically sprinted around the field at Arnos Vale Stadium in the wee hours of Tuesday. His teammates, as well as support staff members in the dugout, rushed to join him in celebrating Afghanistan’s unprecedented entry into the T20 World Cup semifinals with an eight-run win against Bangladesh.