Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Tom Banton was brought into the England T20 side soon after Harry Brook took over as captain. He was one of the two close friends that the captain had shown faith in — Liam Dawson being the other. One year later, Banton has become an integral part of the England T20 set-up and is now representing his country against India in the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. which he described as the “biggest game he has been part of in his career so far”.Banton has had …
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Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) When they started their campaign in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Harry Brook’s England had to live up to a huge record for his country, as the two-time champions have made it to the semifinals in every edition since 2016, when they lost to the West Indies in the final in Kolkata.England lost to New Zealand in the last-four stage in 2021, beat Pakistan in the final to win the title in 2022 and lost to eventual winner India in the semifinals of the 2024 edition.By makin…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma’s position as the top T20I batter has weakened as Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan advanced in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Player rankings, inching closer to the top spot. However, Ishan Kishan has jumped another spot to rise to fourth place.Farhan made history as the first player to score two centuries in a single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, achieving a superb hundred against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. This performance helped him climb one spot in the T20I batting r…
Colombo, Feb 27 (IANS) Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed picked two wickets each as England reduced New Zealand to 159/7 in 20 overs in the Group 2 Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Electing to bat first, New Zealand began their innings strongly. Jofra Archer delivered a solid first over but soon lost his control. Both Finn Allen and Tim Seifert settled in and countered some great bowling from Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Th…
Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) England may have sealed a semifinal spot in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a Super 8s game to spare, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team is yet to produce a perfect game in the multi-national tournament.Despite a strong run in the subcontinent, including a T20 series win over Sri Lanka followed by a dominant group-stage and Super 8s campaign, Southee said England still have room for improvement.”I think everyone wants to go out and do well. I thi…
Dubai, Feb 25 (IANS) India’s T20I contingent has made a strong statement in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Player Rankings, with opener Abhishek Sharma maintaining his top spot AND wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan breaking into the top five. At the top of the batting rankings, Abhishek retained his No.1 position despite a relatively quiet start to the T20 World Cup. He maintains a comfortable 62-point lead over England’s Phil Salt. Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farha…
Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook said his side arrived with a clear mission and executed it to perfection after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, edging Pakistan by two wickets in a thriller at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.“We’ve come here to do that job, and we got it done,” Brook said after the Super 8 stage match.Brook led from the front with a historic 100 off 51 balls, smashing 10…
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Agha admitted his side fell short despite a promising start, conceding that Harry Brook’s brilliance ultimately proved the difference in their defeat to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Kandy on Tuesday.“Started well with the bat, but couldn’t finish the way we wanted to. But some days you have to give credit to other batters. I think Harry batted brilliantly. Our score was a bit short. And then Brook took …
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 24 (IANS) Two-time former champions England became the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after captain Harry Brook scored a historic century, beating Pakistan by two wickets in a Super 8 stage match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.Brook made history by becoming the first captain to score a hundred in a men’s T20 World Cup match. His impressive 100 off 51 balls included 10 fours and four sixes, helping Eng…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Skipper Harry Brook pulled off a remarkable rescue act with a breathtaking 100 off 51 deliveries batting for the first time at No. 3, as England qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after beating Pakistan by wickets in the Group 2 match of the Super 8s at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday.Promoted up the order for the first time in his T20I career, Brook responded with authority, smashing 41 of England’s 53 Power-p…