Young Afghan side 'among the favourites'

An Afghanistan side with an average age of just 25 have vowed to give audiences back home rare cause for jubilation at the T20 World Cup.

Nepali cop looks to handcuff bowlers

Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee is a 24-year-old policeman dubbed “The Tiger”, who hopes to use his record-breaking batting skills to boost his nation at the T20 World Cup.

Rain blights T20 World Cup preparations

England and Pakistan’s T20 World Cup preparations were again dented by bad weather as the third international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Ex-Australia Test cricketer to play for Italy

Former Australia Test opener Joe Burns says he will represent Italy in their bid to reach the 2026 T20 World Cup in tribute to his late brother.

Jacks thankful for Kohli influence

Will Jacks hopes to put the on-field “coaching” he received from Virat Kohli to good use when England bid to retain their T20 World Cup title next month.

It's our turn to win the trophy – Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hoping it is third time lucky for his side at the T20 World Cup after finishing losing semi-finalists in 2021 and runners-up a year later.

India look to end title drought

Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will look to end India’s ICC title drought as the star duo step out for what is likely to be their final World Cup appearance.

'Dream come true' for Cricket Cranes

Uganda are training hard for their first-ever T20 World Cup, a “dream come true” in a nation where cricket is overshadowed by football as the most popular sport.

Buttler to miss third T20I

Jos Buttler has left the England squad ahead of Tuesday’s T20I against Pakistan to be with his wife, who is about to give birth to the couple’s third child.

World Cup warning as Proteas bomb

A series whitewash just a week before the start of the T20 World Cup has left the Proteas with more questions than answers, writes RYAN VREDE.

Giants, minnows ready to battle at T20 World Cup

Cricket’s ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup.

Proteas taught a few lessons – Rassie

Stand-in captain Rassie van der Dussen was unsparing in his analysis of the Proteas’ 3-0 T20I series loss to the West Indies.

Highlights: West Indies vs Proteas (3rd T20I)

Rassie van der Dussen’s fighting fifty wasn’t enough for the Proteas in Kingston on Sunday.

Starc fit and ready for T20 World Cup

Mitchell Starc has dismissed fears that the intense Indian heat might have drained him during his IPL-winning exploits.

West Indies whitewash Proteas

The West Indies crushed the Proteas by eight wickets at Sabina Park on Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series.