London, June 29 (IANS) There will be few surprises when Australia and West Indies meet in Tuesday’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. The two sides know each other well after sharing seven white-ball contests earlier this year, with Australia emerging victorious on every occasion.That recent dominance gives Australia confidence, but not certainty.The six-time champions head into the knockout clash on the back of an unbeaten group campaign, capped by a commanding victory over India at…
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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team has become one of the first sides to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while the men’s team will have to finish as Asia’s highest-ranked side in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings by the end of 2026 to secure direct qualification.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed that India, alongside Australia, Great Britain (through England) and South Africa, have booked their places in the women’s T20 competition at LA2…
Belfast, June 29 (IANS) In a major development following their historic 2-0 T20I series triumph over India, Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his role.Malan, whose current contract was slated to run until early 2027, informed his players and support staff that he is stepping away as part of a planned transition aligned with the next ICC ODI World Cup cycle. Appointed to the role in March 2022 after Graham Ford left the job, Malan oversaw a g…
Guadalupe, June 29 (IANS) A heavyweight showdown headlines the World Cup round of 32 on Monday as the Netherlands and Morocco collide in Guadalupe, with two of the world’s highest-ranked teams battling for a place in the last 16. While the expanded knockout format promised blockbuster encounters, few expected one of these genuine title contenders to exit this early.The Netherlands reached the knockout rounds after finishing top of its group, recovering from an opening draw against Japan with con…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign came under fresh scrutiny after former India opener Aakash Chopra assessed the team’s tactical decisions and long-term priorities following their defeat to Australia, which ended their hopes of progressing further in the tournament. Speaking after India’s elimination, Chopra questioned the timing of Jemimah Rodrigues’ retirement and identified fitness as a critical area requiring attention if India are to challenge the world’s…
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Canada’s goal-scoring hero Stephen Eustaquio reflected on his last-gasp winner against South Africa, which secured co-hosts’ first-ever knockout victory, and said he is delighted to contribute to the team’s historic win, but the job is not done yet. South Africa were largely staying back, while Canada were struggling to get through, and it felt like the game was headed for extra time. But Canada created the better chances throughout, and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer…
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) South Africa coach Hugo Broos said that though he was disappointed by his team’s World Cup round-of-32 exit, his side takes great pride in reaching the FIFA World Cup knockouts for the first time. South Africa’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 came in cruel circumstances after Stephen Eustaquio secured a last-gasp victory for Canada in their Round of 32 clash at Los Angeles Stadium.After the team recovered from an opening defeat to Mexico to draw with Czechia and th…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Iceland Cricket kept the social media sparks flying and delivered yet another classic viral jab, this time targeting India men’s cricket coach Gautam Gambhir following India’s humiliating T20I series loss to Ireland.Ireland’s greatest triumph in cricket, a 2-0 blanking of double world champions, ended India’s unbeaten run, which spanned 16 series and nearly three years. Seizing the moment, Iceland Cricket took to X to playfully rub salt into the wounds of men in blue, c…
Mexico City, June 29 (IANS) Hong Myungbo announced he will be stepping down as South Korea coach, the day after it was confirmed that the team had failed to make it past the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of the best third-placed teams. Korea opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Czechia but then suffered successive 1-0 defeats to Mexico and South Africa. Their fate was out of their hands as the group stage concluded on June 28 (IST).Hong, who had been in charge since 2024…
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp strike earned co-hosts Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 to move into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. It was a tough battle against a talented and spirited South Africa, but Canada created the better chances throughout and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer home a stoppage-time winner.Neither of these sides had ever made the knockout phase before and Canada will now continue their World Cu…