Oman slipped to their 10th successive ICC T20 World Cup loss, the joint-most by any team in the history of the tournament, as a wounded Australian team crushed them by nine-wickets in a dead-rubber match following their early exit from the tournament. Since their win over Papua New Guinea
Captain Mitchell Marsh led the charge with an unbeaten, explosive half-century, while spinner Adam Zampa produced a clinical bowling performance, finishing with 4/21 in 3.2 overs, keeping Oman under pressure throughout their innings.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakaravarthy, describing him as a key strike option but underlining the importance of collective pressure from the entire bowling unit.
India will be starting off their Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup against South Africa at Ahmedabad on Friday. So far in the tournament, Indian batters, particularly Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, have not been at their best against spin, finding it tough to dominate the
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the growing importance of sharp fielding and clutch catching as the team heads into the decisive phase of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament, admitting that lapses in the field can heavily influence match outcomes.
Oman captain Jatinder Singh expressed enthusiasm ahead of the team's last group-stage match against Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Jatinder Singh said, "it is the best time to crush" the lacklustre Australian team.
Outgoing Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has reflected on his stint with the Afghanistan cricket team after the former England cricketer's caoching tenure ended on Thursday following Afghanistan's elimination from the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, despite securing an emphatic 82-run
Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to the departing head coach Jonathan Trott after Afghanistan's 82-run win over Canada as they finished the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a morale-boosting win in Chennai on Thursday.
Speaking on Star Sports' 'Cricket Live' programme, JioStar expert Sunil Gavaskar praised Dube's improved shot selection, Varun Chakaravarthy's crucial spell and shared his thoughts on Abhishek Sharma's lean patch in the tournament.
After being put in to bat by Italian captain Harry Manenti, West Indies found the going tough on a surface that offered assistance to the spinners. Opener Brandon King fell early for just 4, and Shimron Hetmyer (1) followed shortly after, leaving the Windies stuttering in the powerplay.
West Indies completed a flawless group stage campaign in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing a 42-run victory over debutants Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.