T20 World Cup 2024

Farooqi threat looms over Tigers’ left-handed top-order

If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.

‘I had five bad balls and he hit them all for six’

Looking back, Starc acknowledged Rohit’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament and commended him for his brilliant and strategic use of the conditions in St Lucia.

India says Rohit to remain Test and ODI captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph.

When will Hathurusingha take responsibility?

Now, will the BCB finally demand accountability from Hathurusingha or will they maintain the status quo as raising questions will bring them directly into the firing line?

Kohli lauds ‘eighth wonder of the world’ Bumrah in team reception

"I'll sign the petition for Jasprit Bumrah to be the eighth wonder of the world right now. He is a once-in-a-generation bowler," Kohli said.

The Taskin scenario and its timing

What happens inside the team environment usually stays out of public knowledge, but this time the news about Taskin was leaked quite some time after the World Cup game in question.

Pandya crowned top T20I all-rounder after World Cup final heroics

There were other movements in the top 10 of the T20I all-rounder rankings, with Marcus Stoinis , Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan and Liam Livingstone rising up by one spot. Mohammad Nabi moved back by four spots to go out of the top five.

Taskin apologised for arriving late before India match, says Shakib

“So, when Taskin actually had reached the field, it was probably five to ten minutes before the toss," said Shakib

Will BCB’s World Cup ‘discussions’ make any difference?

As another discussion follows on performances, will BCB this time be relieved with having made the second stage, or will they form another probe committee?

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

India’s knockout hurdle against holders England

India can take a huge step towards winning their first major title in over a decade and bury any doubts about their backbone in the knockout rounds when they face defending champions England in the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals on Thursday.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

South Africa annihilate Afghanistan, break semifinals jinx

After skittling Afghanistan for 56 at Trinidad's Brian Lara Stadium, the Proteas cruised to their victory target, finishing on 60-1.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

South Africa face test of nerves and Afghanistan

South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy could come down to whether they can finally shed the unwanted tag of "chokers" and the latest test of their nerves will be against Afghanistan in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semifinal.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Rashid reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct during Bangladesh game

Rashid Khan showed his frustration during the final over of the first innings with an outburst that has earned him a sanction.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Afghanistan can lift the T20 World Cup trophy: Afridi

ICC T20 World Cup ambassador Shahid Afridi in an exclusive column in ICC said that Afghanistan can win the World Cup and it shouldn't come as a surprise if Rashid Khan's side manage to go all the way.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Rashid Khan: From refugee to Afghanistan's World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan's rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Mitchell Marsh 'almost in tears' watching Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh described Gulbadin Naib's alleged antics during the tense World Cup match against Bangladesh as "one of the funniest things I've ever seen on a cricket field," adding that he was almost in tears of laughter over the incident.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Match officials for semifinals announced

The match officials have been confirmed for the two semifinals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

History beckons for South Africa or Afghanistan in the Caribbean

A first appearance in a Men’s World Cup final is on the line when South Africa host Afghanistan in the first semifinal at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024

Trott says Afghanistan have 'no scarring' ahead of semifinal against SA

Afghanistan will be playing in the last-four of any World Cup for the first time.