T20 World Cup: USA becomes first team penalised for stop-clock rule against India

IANS | June 13, 2024 12:28 AM

New York, June 13 (IANS) The United States cricket team became the first side to be penalised under the new stop-clock regulations designed to speed up the pace of play in T20 international cricket against India in Group A match of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Bengal Pro T20 League: We need to focus on building stands, says Siliguri Strikers skipper Priyanka Bala after loss in first match

IANS | June 12, 2024 10:33 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Following their defeat in the opening match of the Bengal Pro T20 League, Siliguri Strikers Women's team skipper Priyanka Bala emphasized the need to focus on building partnerships in the middle to secure victories in upcoming games. Siliguri Strikers Women lost the opening match to Harbour Diamonds on Wednesday here at the Jadavpur University campus grounds, Salt Lake. Harbour Diamonds Women began their campaign on a winning note.

T20 World Cup: Arshdeep’s four-fer restricts USA to 110/8 in key clash

IANS | June 12, 2024 10:04 PM

New York, June 12 (IANS) A clinical bowling performances by pacer Arshdeep Singh (4-9) and Hardik Pandya (2 for 14) helped India restrict host the United States to 110 for 8 in a Group A match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.

Have to be at our best to beat a world-class Indian team, says South Africa skipper Wolvaardt

IANS | June 12, 2024 7:38 PM

Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt insisted her team will have to be at their best if they are to beat a ‘world-class’ Indian team in the upcoming multi-format series, ahead of their warm-up match against Board’s President XI on Thursday. South Africa will begin their tour of India with three ODIs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 16, 19 and 23, followed by a one-off Test and three T20Is at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The last time South Africa toured India; they won the five-match ODI series 4-1 in March 2021.

T20 World Cup: Paine urges Marsh & team to ‘manipulate' Scotland match to eliminate England

IANS | June 12, 2024 7:04 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has urged Mitchell Marsh and the Australian team to manipulate their final group game against Scotland to eliminate defending champions England from the ongoing T20 World Cup. With Australia already securing their spot in the Super Eights, Paine believes the team should focus on keeping Scotland's Net Run Rate (NRR) high enough to prevent England from advancing.

T20 World Cup: I've got a bit of a soft spot for Bumrah, says USA's Corey Anderson

IANS | June 12, 2024 6:21 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The USA all-rounder Corey Anderson revealed his respect for Indian pace ace Jasprit Bumrah ahead of an anticipated clash between two sides in the ICC T20 World Cup at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Anderson’s fondness for Bumrah stems from their shared history in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where both played for the Mumbai Indians (MI).