Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and opted to bowl against Oman in the first game of Group B of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match here at the Kensington Oval.
After Pakistan's disappointing seven-wicket loss against England in the fourth T20I match at the Kennington Oval, former cricketer Shoaib Malik said the 'Men in Green' skipper Babar Azam should bat at number three.
Nicholas Pooran was the star of the show with a superb 75 as the West Indies posted a massive total of 257/4 at Queens Park Oval and that score proved too much for Australia as the Caribbean side cruised home to victory ahead of their opening match at the T20 World Cup against Papua New Guin
After rain-marred ICC T20 World Cup preparation, England pacer Mark Wood insisted that the Three Lions will make "no excuses" and said few players are gaming to get more runouts at the Oval to boost their confidence.
The venues hosting the 16 warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 include Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, Broward County Stadium in Florida, Queen's Park Oval and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago, as per ICC.
Reigning ICC World Test Championship winners Australia have overtaken India to secure the top spot in whites on the back of their stunning 209-run triumph over India in the World Test Championship decider at The Oval last year, as per ICC.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier is set to commence on Thursday at two Abu Dhabi venues: the Zayed Cricket Stadium and the adjacent Tolerance Oval
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for a state visit and held a crucial Oval Office meeting, reinforcing his commitment to bolstering the vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific amid a militarily and economically resurgent China, CNN reported.
England skipper Heather Knight's heroic effort with the bat sealed a 15-run win for the visitors against New Zealand in the second T20I at Saxton Oval on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Skipper Heather Knight's blitzkrieg powered England to a comfortable 27-run win over New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series at the University Oval on Tuesday.