T20 cricket takes center stage for the immediate future
Suddenly, attention has shifted in both men’s and women’s cricket to T20 cricket and is set to stay there for some months.
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Namibia living the dream after 2021 T20 World Cup breakthrough
Namibia were the surprise package on their T20 World Cup debut a year ago, reaching the Super 12 stage, and are looking to build on that momentum in Australia and cause a few upsets.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten to help Netherlands in T20 World Cup
Gary Kirsten has been brought in to bolster the Netherlands coaching staff ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup. Veteran Australia all-rounder Dan Christian will also be part of their set-up as they look to cause some upsets in their fourth consecutive World Cup. Kirsten previously worked with the Netherlands in 2021 during the Super League series against Ireland and hosted them for a training camp at his academy in Cape Town prior to leaving for Australia.
Asia champions Sri Lanka have 'everybody behind us' for T20 World Cup
Asia Cup title and confident of their Twenty20 World Cup prospects in Australia despite missing out on direct entry into the main draw. The island nation emerged Asian champions in the regional T20 tournament last month after getting past cricket giants India and then Pakistan in the final in the United Arab Emirates. The unlikely victory brought a much-needed joy to cricket-mad Sri Lanka after an economic crisis caused months of food and fuel shortages. The players received a heroes' welcome after returning from the Asia Cup and their triumph brought the country together after months of economic misery.
T20 World Cup 2022: Class of 2014 a reminder how much UAE cricket has changed
Eight-and-a-half years feels like a lifetime in UAE cricket. But it is no longer than anywhere else.
Ireland fall short in ICC T20 World Cup warm-up against Namibia
Ireland suffered an 11-run loss to Namibia in their first warm-up match ahead of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka, Namibia post warmup wins ahead of T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis compiled a stroke-filled 54 to set up a commanding 33-run victory for the former champions in a warm-up match for the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in Melbourne on Tuesday. In the day's other warmup at the same venue, Ireland suffered a spectacular collapse against Namibia to go down by 11 runs in a low-scoring match.
Cricket-Sri Lanka, Namibia post warmup wins ahead of T20 World Cup
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis compiled a stroke-filled 54 to set up a commanding 33-run victory for the former champions in a warm-up match for the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in Melbourne on Tuesday.