Colombo, Feb 10 (IANS) USA captain Monank Patel felt his side lost control of things, with both bat and ball, during the middle overs after suffering a 32-run defeat against Pakistan in their Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Tuesday.Assessing the bowling effort while defending 190, Monank said the USA started reasonably well but failed to sustain pressure through the middle phase, even though the pacers recovered towards the end.“We bowl…
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Colombo, Feb 10 (IANS) USA won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the Group A match here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Pakistan have momentum after winning the tournament opener against the Netherlands on Saturday by three wickets in a close match. Meanwhile, the USA experienced a 29-run loss against defending champions India in their first game and are seeking their first victory in this tournament.The earlier match between Pakistan and the United States was a major up…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The USA captain Monank Patel was effusive in praise for his bowlers for their performance, but said his top-order batters could not perform and perished to soft dismissals as they suffered a 29-run defeat against defending champions India in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.With Shadley van Schalkwyk claiming 4-25, including an initial burst of 3-13, the USA had India on the ropes at 77/6. But they could not press home the advantage, a…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The United States captain Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field first against India in Match 3 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. India suffered a setback before the toss, as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had to sit out because he was unwell. The defending champions also decided not to include wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar. Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan come in their place.Mo…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Hoping to become the first country to win back-to-back titles and the first team to lift three crowns in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Indian men’s cricket team will kick off its campaign against minnows the United States, hoping to ride the recent momentum to make history. Though the build-up off the field has been rocky with the spotlight fixed on the Pakistan and Bangladesh teams because of the shenanigans of their respective boards, the Indian team will be hoping to p…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Shubham Ranjane will walk into familiar territory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, but in unfamiliar colours. Ranjane, 31 once played domestic cricket for Mumbai, and is in line to make his T20I debut – not for India, but for the United States of America – on day one of the Men’s T20 World Cup.For Ranjane, it’s a chance to face the team he once aspired to represent, at the very ground where he honed his game. “When the World Cup schedule was announce…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Shubham Ranjane, who previously played for Mumbai in the Indian domestic cricket circuit, is in line for a T20I debut after being named in the 15-member squad of the United States of America (USA) for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, starting in Sri Lanka and India on February 7.USA have been placed in Group A, where they will face Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands, and defending champions India. As part of their build-up to the World Cup, the USA has held an extende…