When Sophie Devine gripped the ball at the top of her mark in Vadodara during the final over against Delhi Capitals, eight runs required and Gujarat Giants’ fate hanging by a thread, there was remarkably little going through her mind. “Simplicity, really,” she said afterwards. Earlier in the match, Devine had endured a punishing 23-run […]

With just five days remaining before the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has announced its 15-member squad, bringing several notable changes to the team that was initially named. The co-host nation’s selectors have opted for a mix of experience and emerging talent, signalling a strategic approach ahead of their home tournament. The return of left-handed […]

Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam has etched his name into cricketing history by surpassing Virat Kohli’s long-standing record in T20 International cricket. On Sunday, during the third T20I against Australia in Lahore, Babar achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the player with the most half-centuries in T20Is. Opening the innings in the series-deciding match, Babar played […]

Pakistan is set to travel to Sri Lanka today to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, where all of its matches for the tournament are scheduled to be played on Sri Lankan soil. The team was expected to play two preparatory matches before taking on the Netherlands in their opening group-stage fixture on 7 […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a stern warning to Pakistan following the government’s announcement to boycott its group-stage T20 World Cup match against India, without providing any specific reason. The declaration, made by Islamabad, triggered immediate concern among cricket authorities worldwide. In a statement, the ICC emphasised that such a unilateral decision conflicts […]

Abhishek Nayar, head coach of UP Warriorz, has opted for reflection over blame following his team’s WPL 2026 campaign. Rather than identifying a single point of failure, Nayar pointed to a series of small breakdowns that accumulated to derail the franchise’s season. “There are seasons where it’s very difficult to pinpoint what went wrong,” Nayar […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to seek a mutually acceptable solution following the Pakistani government’s announcement to boycott their group-stage encounter against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The ICC warned that such a unilateral decision would run counter to the interests of global cricket and the […]