Limited overs Down Under for Ireland as rain stops play
Ireland's World Cup preparations have, once again, been hampered by the inclement weather in Australia, in what is being reported as the wettest year in Sydney since the 1850s.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Complete format guide
The competition officially begins October 16 and a total of 45 matches are set to be played across 7 venues -- Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.While the semis will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Adelaide Oval, the final will be hosted by the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 13th. THE 16 TEAMS:Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Namibia, Scotland, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, UAE, Netherlands and Zimbabwe are officially the teams participating in this year's tournament Down Under.THE FORMAT:The event format will be group stage matches to determine 4 qualifier teams in Round 1, followed by the Super 12s (where 8 teams will be waiting for the 4 qualifiers) and then the knockouts (semis and final).
Proteas bruiser Klaasen on World Cup qualification: It will be very hard, but we'll definitely try
Proteas batter Heinrich Klaasen admitted that 50-over World Cup qualification will be difficult, but insisted they'll give it their best shot.
A look at how former ICC T20 World Cup champions lifted the trophy
ICC T20 World Cup is one of the biggest and most exciting spectacles of the sport. Ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament in Australia from October 16 to November 13 this year, let us have a look at how former champions lifted the prestigious trophy.
Why nations struggle for sustained dominance across cricket’s different formats
Every cricketing country seems to want to win all competitions all of the time. At least this is what appears to be the case if public pronouncements by some national cricket boards are to be believed.
UAE set to compete in two cricket world cups at same time in Australia
The UAE will be playing in two separate cricket world cups in the same month in the same state in Australia.
Want To Be Fit And In Good Frame Of Mind For 2023 ODI World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan
He has easily been India's most consistent ODI batter in last two years and at 36, all Shikhar Dhawan wants is to stay fit and play the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Dhawan has had a solid career, amassing 2315, 6647 and 1759 runs in 34 Test, 158 ODI and 68 T20 matches respectively. Dhawan has captained the ODI team in Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe and will don the responsibility once again in the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting here on Thursday.
India's Nitin Menon Among 16 Umpires Named For T20 World Cup In Australia
India's Nitin Menon will be among the 16 umpires who will officiate in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Menon, the only Indian on the ICC Elite Panel, has already reached Australia. The ICC has announced 20 match officials for the First Round and Super 12s stage of the tournament. "In total, 16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the 2021 final which saw this year's hosts claim their first ICC Men's T20 World Cup title," the ICC said in a statement.