The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, revealed the names shortlisted for the Player of the Tournament in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 edition. India's Sanju Samson is the only Indian to make the cut.
Bethell's stock as an all-format superstar took a massive leap as with a 45-ball century against India during a tense run-chase of 254 runs from a situation of 95/4 kept England alive in the run-chase. Even after his 77-run stand for the fifth wicket with Will Jacks was undone, the batter co
Bethell, who slammed his maiden international century against South Africa in an ODI back in September last year, has now joined Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan and Harry Brook as England's fourth all-format centurion in international men's cricket.
Put to bat first, a fiery knock from Sanju Samson (89* in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and cameos from Shivam Dube (43 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes), Ishan Kishan (39 in 18 balls, with four boundaries), Hardik Pandya (27 in 12 balls, with three fours and two sixes)
Abhishek looked promising in the start, getting two boundaries against Will Jacks. The spinner and England's star performer in this tournament had the last laugh as Abhishek attempted a flick, which came from the bottom of his bat and landed into hands of Phil Salt, who came running from dee
England captain Harry Brook on Wednesday explained the strategic reasoning behind some key selections and positional changes in the team ahead of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final clash against India on Thursday.
Will Jacks is having a dream campaign in the ongoing World Cup, having won four Player of the Match awards for his side. He has equalled the former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's record for most POTM awards in a single edition (four in the 2012 edition).
Will Jacks is having a dream campaign in the ongoing World Cup, having won four Player of the Match awards for his side. He has equalled the former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's record for most POTM awards in a single edition (four in the 2012 edition).
The clash against England at Wankhede on Thursday will be a tough one, despite the top-order of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler not being in form, as their skipper Harry Brook, all-rounder Will Jacks, and the entire bowling attack have put in amazing performances to take them to the final four.
England all-rounder Will Jacks expressed excitement about the prospects of facing India in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Will Jacks said, "it would be massive," and acknowledged the "storyline" that revolves around playing against India.