Georgetown, June 8 (IANS) Afghanistan has made a massive statement at the ICC Men's T20I World Cup in Guyana by comprehensively defeating New Zealand, one of the tournament heavyweights by 84 runs in Group C match, here at the Providence Stadium.
New York, June 8 (IANS) A day after the United States stunned Pakistan, their neighbours Canada caused an upset in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, beating another full-member Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Canada held their nerve with the ball as the Group fixture came down to the final over, beating Ireland to record their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup win.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Friday took to social media to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on earning a third consecutive term, posting a message in Hindi on X, formerly Twitter.
London, June 7 (IANS) England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has signed up with Worcestershire on a short-term loan from Somerset. As per the loan agreement, Bashir will make five appearances in the T20 Blast and play a County Championship match against the table-toppers Surrey.
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 7 (IANS) Ahead of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, Barbados Royals have announced the signing of South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and David Miller on Friday. In the 2022 season, Miller had led the team first to place finish in the points table. For the upcoming season, the franchise has retained West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell as their skipper.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu, Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce, and England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone are named in the shortlist for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award for May 2024.
Patna, June 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) triumphed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, showcasing a dominant all-round performance to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Every player from the KKR camp celebrated the victory with great fervour. Fast bowler Sakib Hussain also took part in the celebrations as he was seen lifting the coveted IPL trophy with his family. The young pace sensation from Bihar also clicked a picture with KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan following the win.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Shaheen Shah Afridi, Gudakesh Motie and Lorcan Tucker have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for May 2024. The trio are currently turning out for Pakistan, West Indies, and Ireland respectively in the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA.
Bridgetown, June 7 (IANS) England fast-bowler Jofra Archer admitted he felt being like a burden during his long injury lay-off and is cherishing the prospect of playing Men’s T20 World Cup for the defending champions. Archer flew home from his last year's Indian Premier League (IPL) stint due to right elbow pain and underwent surgery, which meant he spent more time on the sidelines following a brief return to competitive cricket after recovering from persistent back and elbow injuries.
Johannesburg, June 7 (IANS) The third season of South Africa's domestic T20 tournament, SA20 Season 3, will begin on January 9 next year while the competition's final will be played on February 8, the League Commissioner Graeme Smith announced on Friday.
