UAE face mighty Sri Lanka for place at Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh
Chamari Athapaththu and Sri Lanka now stand between the UAE and a place at the Women’s T20 World Cup after a dramatic final day of pool play in Abu Dhabi.
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Laura Delany shines as Ireland stay unbeaten in Women's World Cup qualifiers
An inspired all-round performance from captain Laura Delany ensured Ireland Women closed out Group B of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier with a perfect record by beating Netherlands on Friday.
Pakistan To Play Tests Against England, Bangladesh, South Africa Between August 2024 And January 2025
Pakistan will be playing a total of seven Tests against England, Bangladesh and South Africa between August 2024 and January 2025 as part of the ICC World Test Championship's (WTC) third cycle, which concludes next year. Pakistan will host England and Bangladesh at home for two and three Tests respectively before heading to South Africa for three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in the latter half of this year. Pakistan are yet to win a Test series in South Africa and Australia.
India Lead In ODIs, T20Is In ICC Annual Rankings, Australia Top In Tests
The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued the annual team rankings update on Friday, with Australia taking the top spot in Test cricket and India maintaining supremacy in both white-ball formats. 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.
‘Simba’ and the magician give ‘fearless’ UAE a shot at place in Qualifier semi-finals
Esha Oza has urged the UAE to play “fearless” cricket as they chase a place in the last four of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.
CSK Rocked By Injury, Illness, Absenteeism Of 5 Players. Coach Stephen Fleming Delivers Sorry News
The Chennai Super Kings continue to dwindle in the final stretch of the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side suffered an embarrassing 7-wicke defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings on Wednesday, putting themselves in a tough spot over playoffs qualification. One of the biggest reasons behind CSK's defeat was injuries to key players and absenteeism of a few others. Speaking to media after the match, CSK coach Stephen Fleming revealed how CSK's squad has been reduced to bare minimum.
England Stars To Not Play In IPL Playoffs? ECB Provides Explosive Update
Pacer Jofra Archer will return to international cricket after a hiatus of 14 months after he was named in England's preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Archer last played for England was in a T20I series against Bangladesh in March 2023. The 29-year-old was England's leading wicket-taker in that series with four scalps from three matches at an economy of 6.63. But since then Archer was forced to sit on the sidelines because of the recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow. "Jofra Archer has recovered from his right elbow injury and is named in the squad," said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in its media release.
South Africa pick Nortje and uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 World Cup
CAPE TOWN : South Africa have included fast bowler Anrich Nortje and the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and seamer Ottniel Baartman in their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies from June 1-29.