West Indies storm to fourth spot in rankings ahead of Men’s T20 World Cup

IANS | May 29, 2024 8:38 PM

Dubai, May 29 (IANS) While India maintained their position atop the rankings, two-time World Champions West Indies moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, their players showing some great form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which they co-host from June 1-29.

‘I will not lie…’: Kohli recalls feelings before World Cup debut match in 2011

IANS | May 29, 2024 4:25 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Virat Kohli is the global face of Indian cricket and will be ready to take on the new challenge that the 2024 T20 World Cup will bring with it. As part of the build up to the upcoming competition, Kohli talked about how he felt before making his World Cup debut against Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup.

T20 World Cup: Nine-man Australia stun Namibia in warm-up match

IANS | May 29, 2024 10:28 AM

Trinidad, May 29 (IANS) Nine-man Australia team triumphed over Namibia by seven wickets in their opening T20 World Cup warm-up match, thanks to a sensational new-ball spell from Josh Hazlewood and a blistering half-century from David Warner.`

T20 World Cup: Canada, Namibia, Oman win warm-up matches

IANS | May 29, 2024 12:49 AM

Dallas (USA), May 29 (IANS) Canada, Oman, and Namibia won their respective warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, gaining some advantage in their buildup to the mega event to be played in the USA and Caribbean. Canada defeated Nepal by 63 runs at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas; Oman handed Papua New Guinea a 3-wicket win while Namibia got the better of fellow African side Uganda by five wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba.