North Sound (Antigua), July 19 (IANS) South Africa managed to edge out a resilient USA team by 18 runs in a gripping encounter at the start of the Super 8 stage match of Group 2 in the T20 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As India gear up for their first Super Eight stage game in the T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan on Thursday in Barbados, the spotlight is firmly on the team's batting form, particularly that of former captain Virat Kohli. The New York group stage saw Indian batters struggle on tricky pitches, with Kohli managing only single-digit scores in all three matches. Yet, former cricketer Irfan Pathan remains unperturbed.
North Sound (Antigua), June 19 (IANS) Opener Quinton de Kock hammered a 40-ball 74 and skipper Aiden Markram scored 46 off 32 balls to help South Africa reach a mighty total of 194/4 as they batted first against the USA in the opening Super Eight stage match in ICC Men's T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan revealed his struggle with a stress-induced inflammatory illness that he has been battling for the past nine months. The 49-year-old took to social media to provide an update on his health, revealing that the illness significantly impacted his life, particularly around Boxing Day when he was unable to pick up a microphone.
North Sound (Antigua), June 19 (IANS) The USA won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the Super 8 match in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Wednesday.
Chelmsford, June 19 (IANS) Essex has secured the services of South African fast-bowling all-rounder Eathan Bosch on a short-term deal, encompassing four Vitality County Championship matches.
Bridgetown, June 19 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop believes the match-up between Afghanistan’s left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi and the Indian top-order will be a good battle during the Super Eight clash of 2024 men’s T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval on Thursday.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moves forward with its selection process to fill an impending vacancy in the Senior National Selection Committee from the North Zone, IANS understands that four notable former cricketers -- Ritender Singh Sodhi, Ajay Ratra, Shakti Singh, and Ajay Mehra -- have appeared for interviews on Wednesday.
Dubai, June 19 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has clinched the coveted top spot on the ICC Men's T20I all-rounder ranking after exceptional form in the ongoing T20 World Cup earning him a career-defining rating of 231.
