Benoni (South Africa), Feb 9 (IANS) Five-time winners India will be hoping to add another crown and swell their trophy cabinet with their sixth title when they take on three-time champions Australia in the final of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 here on Sunday.
Cape Town, Feb 9 (IANS) The MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC) said it recommends playing a minimum of three Test matches from the next ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP) from 2028 onwards. The Marylebone Cricket Club's WCC had its meeting at Cape Town last week, which was hosted by former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who’s also the commissioner of SA20.
Nieuwegein, Feb 9 (IANS) The Netherlands men’s cricket team is scheduled to play bilateral ODIs and a T20I Tri-series in February and March against Namibia and host country Nepal. “These three countries have qualified for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the United States and the Caribbean in June 2024,” said a statement released by the Netherlands Cricket Board on Friday.
Kampala, Feb 9 (IANS) The Uganda men’s cricket team will be visiting Sri Lanka for a 14-day training camp as they continue to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held from June 1-29 in the West Indies and USA. Uganda are in Group C alongside co-hosts West Indies, Afghanistan, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in what is their first-ever participation in the showpiece event, after winning the Africa leg of the tournament’s qualifiers.
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Feb 9 (IANS) Pathum Nissanka on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Sri Lankan batter to score a double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, reaching the remarkable landmark during the first ODI match against Afghanistan here.
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Veteran off-break bowler Tarannum Pathan said she is keen to work under her idols, Mithali Raj and Nooshin Al Khadeer at the Gujarat Giants when the WPL 2024 season commences from February 23.
Kennington, Feb 9 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie is set to make a return to Surrey for a two-month stint, marking his second spell with the county cricket club. The dynamic cricketer will join Surrey ahead of the Championship fixture against Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl from May 24.
Hobart, Feb 9 (IANS) Australia's veteran opener David Warner has confirmed that the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 would mark the culmination of his illustrious cricketing journey.
Adelaide, Feb 9 (IANS) Former Australia fast-bowler Jason Gillespie has backed Ricky Ponting's suggestion of Jake Fraser-McGurk being a future Test player, stating that the young batter has the technique to play first-class cricket and that the decision-makers need to think outside the box at times.
Hobart, Feb 9 (IANS) With seam-bowling all-rounder Michael Neser recalled to Australia’s squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand, chief selector George Bailey believes his inclusion has been made possible due to his putting in ultra-consistent performances for a long time.
