England's flaky batting faces trial by spin
Pakistan have warned England’s inconsistent batting lineup to expect a spin onslaught when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights.
Pakistan have warned England’s inconsistent batting lineup to expect a spin onslaught when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights.
The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday. Shimron Hetmyer blasted 85 off 34 balls as the West Indies piled up 254-6, the second highest total in the history of the tournament. Zimbabwe, who stunned Australia and Sri Lanka to reach the Super Eights, got off to an… Read more →
The Proteas will host Australia, Bangladesh and England next summer.
South Africa’s statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram’s side as serious title contenders.
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says India need “two big performances” to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sunday’s huge defeat to the Proteas.
South Africa ended India’s 12-match winning streak at the T20 World Cup with a crushing 76-run victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Suné Luus starred with bat and ball as the Proteas Women claimed a 37-run win over the Pakistan Women in the first ODI in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Sri Lanka will have to do it “the hard way” if they are to make the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after a chastening defeat to England on Sunday.
West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe’s giant quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani, while admitting the 2.03m (6ft 8in) beanpole had the “X-factor”.
England began their T20 World Cup Super Eights campaign with a resounding 51-run win against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Sunday.
Quinton de Kock believes that whoever “deals with the pressure better” will win the India-Proteas Super Eights match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
England captain Harry Brook says it would be “a shame” if Pakistani players were shut out of The Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the T20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
The T20 World Cup Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain in Colombo.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has urged opener Abhishek Sharma to stick to his natural attacking instincts despite a lean run as they prepare to face the Proteas.