New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that India must aggressively unearth more fast bowlers and inject more power into their batting lineup if they want to bridge the gap with six-time champions Australia, who sent them crashing out of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.India’s campaign in the ongoing tournament ended in another league-stage exit after losing to Australia by six wickets at Lord’s on Sunday. In a tournament with very little margin for err…
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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has termed heavyweights Australia and England as the two standout form teams heading into the high-stakes semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, adding that adaptability to varying conditions for the knockouts will be the ultimate differentiator for any side looking to stop them from lifting the trophy.Six-time champions Australia, the Group A toppers, will take on West Indies, the 2016 champions, who finished second i…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop firmly believes that women’s cricket has now established itself as a standalone product capable of drawing massive crowds despite competing with major global sporting events. Bishop’s observations come at a historic juncture for the tournament which has been competing for attention alongside the FIFA World Cup, men’s Test series against New Zealand, and Wimbledon. The group stage attendance record at an ICC Women’s T20 World…
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a top-tier, female-led commentary team for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, showcasing the range of expertise, experience, and impact fuelling the global expansion of women’s cricket. The commentary team includes for captains and international stars Mithali Raj, Tash Farrant, Anjum Chopra, Simon Doull, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sana Mir, Isobel Joyce, and Katey Martin.The line-up also consists several ICC World Cup winners w…
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and elect to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the high-stakes IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Both teams are eyeing their second IPL title and join a select club of teams with multiple championships wins after Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB won IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad, while GT won the title in 2022 at the same venue which is also their home groun…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A fit-again Lungi Ngidi has returned for Delhi Capitals as captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. A win for either of the two teams will brighten their chances of staying alive in the race for the playoffs.After winning the toss, Axar said, Ngidi, who was declared hundred percent fit by bowling coach Munaf Patel on t…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop lauded Mitchell Starc’s impact on his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying the Australian quick added much-needed ‘firepower’ to the Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack in their win over Rajasthan Royals.Starc, who joined the squad after recovering from shoulder and elbow injuries that kept him out for a long time, made an immediate impression with figures of 3/40 in his four overs. His spell proved crucial in restr…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has given his take on Jason Holder’s controversial catch in the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar during the IPL clash against Gujarat Titans (GT), saying that there was sufficient evidence to rule it not out and the umpire must have taken a second look before making the final decision. During the first innings when RCB were trying to build a solid platform, in the eighth over, Patidar, who was bat…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Punjab Kings are sitting at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 table, but former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that their bowling needs to step up in terms of execution, adding that out-batting strong opposition teams is not a sustainable formula for winning the championship.PBKS saw their unbeaten run end when they lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in New Chandigarh. Their bowlers bowled more than twice the number of slower balls compa…
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop expressed concern over Washington Sundar’s fielding standards after the all-rounder dropped a crucial catch of Virat Kohli during the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, a moment that proved decisive in the outcome of the match.After being put in to bat, Gujarat Titans posted a competitive 205/3, but a crucial moment unfolded in the very first over of R…