Cricket

Durham signs Kemar Roach for County Championship

West Indies ace speedster Kemar Roach is set to join Durham for the first half of the County Championship season, bringing his five-year association with Surrey to an end.

2026-02-24T03:15:17.579979+00:00 IST

Kaif's blunt take on India's loss against Proteas in T20 WC 

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes India lost the first Super 8 fixture against South Africa of the ongoing T20 World Cup between the 7th and 15th over.

2026-02-24T03:02:35.053567+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Sri Lanka could play semi-final in Colombo

Sri Lanka is likely to play their 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final at home in Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium if they qualify and aren't drawn against India.

2026-02-24T02:44:59.216546+00:00 IST

Hope hails Windies' batting effort after 107-run win vs Zimbabwe

West Indies captain Shai Hope said that "it was a joy to watch" the team's batting effort after the Men in Maroon registered a massive 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in both teams' first Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

2026-02-23T18:03:46.011615+00:00 IST

“Means a Lot”: Hetmyer after 85 in Windies’ big win over Zimbabwe

The left-hander played a pivotal role in his side's 107-run victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

2026-02-23T18:01:36.536327+00:00 IST

Hetmyer, Motie hand Windies massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe

Shimron Hetmyer (85 runs off 34 balls) and Rovman Powell (59 runs off 35 balls) with the bat and Gudakesh Motie (4/28 in 4 overs) with the ball shone for the two-time champions.

2026-02-23T17:49:24.324024+00:00 IST

Gujarat Diamonds unveil squad for Big Cricket League season 2

Leading the team is Dhammika Prasad, the former Sri Lankan international fast bowler

2026-02-23T17:37:46.208045+00:00 IST

WI smash 254 against ZIM, second-highest team score in T20 WC

The West Indies posted a colossal 254/6 in 20 overs, second only to Sri Lanka's 260/6 against Kenya in the 2007 T20 World Cup. This is also the second time a team has crossed the 250-run mark in the T20 World Cup history.

2026-02-23T15:53:41.050452+00:00 IST

Shimron Hetmyer slams fastest T20 WC fifty for West Indies

Hetmyer was eventually dismissed in the 15th over after a blistering 34-ball 85, an innings studded with seven sixes and seven fours. With his seven maximums in the match, Hetmyer equalled the record for the joint-most sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition, tying with Nicholas Pooran's record of 17 maximums in the T20 World Cup 2024.

2026-02-23T15:51:54.891556+00:00 IST

“Won’t try anything extraordinary”: Dogra ahead of Ranji final

Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra expressed confidence and said the team will not try anything "too extraordinary" ahead of their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final against Karnataka starting Tuesday.

2026-02-23T15:08:35.680574+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe win toss, choose to bowl first against West Indies

Both West Indies and Zimbabwe come into the Super 8 clash as the table-toppers of their respective groups in the tournament's group-stage. Two-time champions West Indies secured victories over Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy to progress, while Zimbabwe registered wins against Oman, Australia and Sri Lanka, with their fixture against Ireland ending in a no result due to abandonment.

2026-02-23T13:30:22.373438+00:00 IST

CSA announces Proteas men’s home schedule for 2026/27 season

South Africa, continuing their defence of the ICC World Test Championship title, will be in action in a packed schedule at home where they are set to host Australia, Bangladesh and England, according to the ICC website.

2026-02-23T12:40:26.579373+00:00 IST

"Looking forward": Muzumdar optimistic ahead of 1st ODI vs AUS-W

India Women's cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed confidence and optimism ahead of the first ODI in the three-match series against Australia Women, calling it a significant milestone following India's historic ODI World Cup triumph.

2026-02-23T12:34:35.069490+00:00 IST

Afghanistan to face Sri Lanka in white-ball series

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that they will play Sri Lanka in a white-ball series, consisting of three ODIs and as many T20I games from March 13 to 25 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a release.

2026-02-23T12:26:38.063357+00:00 IST

India arrive in Chennai ahead of their T20 WC clash vs Zimbabwe

The Suryakumar Yadav-led India faced an excruciating 76-run loss against South Africa in both teams' first Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026, at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

2026-02-23T11:32:33.364839+00:00 IST

"I don’t look at stats": Farhan on Kohli’s T20 WC record

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said he does not focus on the record or statistics and is emphasising his priority in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying he is playing for the team rather than chasing milestones.

2026-02-23T11:16:04.226563+00:00 IST

Nayar raises concerns over Indian openers' struggle vs off-spin

Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar highlighted concerns around India's opening pair following their struggles in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, particularly against off-spin in the powerplay.

2026-02-23T10:09:35.311337+00:00 IST

Sunil Gavaskar on IND vs SA T20 WC Super 8 clash 

South Africa snapped India's 12-match unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as they handed the defending champions a 76-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-02-23T09:00:49.226583+00:00 IST

Ashwin criticises India's batting order after loss against SA

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin strongly criticised India's team combination and batting order following their Super Eights defeat to South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, stating that the side appeared underprepared for a high-pressure encounter.

2026-02-23T08:13:32.496440+00:00 IST

Pathan lauds Miller's stellar 50 against India in T20 WC clash 

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised South Africa's composure under pressure following their victory over India in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, highlighting the match-winning contributions of David Miller and Dewald Brevis.

2026-02-23T08:06:55.505996+00:00 IST

Ashwin on Axar Patel's omission in Super 8 match

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin criticised India's playing 11 combination and Axar Patel's omission from the team in their Super 8 fixture against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-02-23T06:58:58.825918+00:00 IST