The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said that the delay in the return of several teams after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka was caused by disruptions to international air travel resulting from the ongoing crisis in the Gulf region.
South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) as England is set to head back home from India ahead of both South Africa and the West Indies on Saturday.
South Africa's allrounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series in New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-man squad for the series, which starts on March 15.
A historic century by Finn Allen, the fastest in T20 World Cup history, took New Zealand to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stopping South Africa's unbeaten run by nine wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
The Super 8 stage is split into two groups, with only the top two from each of the groups progressing to the semi-finals. Defending champions India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe make up Group 1, Group 2 comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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.
Proteas maintained their perfect record in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 as they registered their fourth consecutive victory in the group stage, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram played a pivotal role in his team's commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup matchat the Narendra Modi Stadium, leading the chase with a blistering 86* off 44 balls on Sunday.
Playing his 101st T20I match, de Kock bludgeoned a career-best 115 off just 49 deliveries, striking six fours and 10 towering sixes to dismantle a formidable West Indies total of 221/4. His knock, the second T20I century of his career, formed the backbone of South Africa's emphatic seven-wic