Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Oman’s most experienced all-rounder Aamir Kaleem has etched his name in the history books, becoming the oldest player to hit a half-century, as he smashed 50 off just 28 deliveries, against Ireland in their third match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.Aamir opened the innings for Oman when they came out to chase a mammoth target of 236 to secure their first victory in the ongoing tournament.Aamir started the innings with a four on t…
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Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Stressing that “process doesn’t change”, Jofra Archer underlined England’s clarity of plans after delivering a sharp spell of 2 for 24 against Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2026 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.England’s bowlers managed to reduce Scotland to 152/9 after facing some early aggression. Jofra Archer returned to his best form with (2-14), hitting tough lengths that unsettled the batters. Archer got rid of George Munsey early in the inn…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Ireland scored an incredible 96-run win over Oman on Saturday to register their first win of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, ensuring they are mathematically in contention for a place in the next round in the tightly contested Group B.Young bowler Joshua Little picked three crucial wickets, followed by Matthew Humphreys and Barry McCarthy’s two wickets each, to bowl out Oman for 139 runs in 18 overs while chasing a massive target of 236 runs in their third match of the T…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reflected on the chatter surrounding Usman Tariq and his bowling action, calling the spinner the team’s “trump card” for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash with India on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Tariq’s unique bowling has faced questions over its legality, particularly for a pause in his delivery stride, holding his landing foot in the air before releasing the ball with exaggerated delay.Speaking ahead of the marquee clash, Agha…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Ahead of Sunday’s high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha stated that he hopes the game will be played in the right spirit but remained non-committal on the customary handshake. The comments come months after the no-handshake protocol adopted by the Indian men’s team during the Men’s Asia Cup in September 2025. In all three matches of the tournament, the Indian team did not shake hands with the Pakistan players. Additionally…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Oman won the toss and elected to bowl against Ireland in their third match of the 2026 T20 World Cup here at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) on Saturday. This Group B encounter is a do or die for both Ireland and Oman. Whoever loses will be out of contention for Super 8 stage.After winning the toss, Oman Captain Jatinder Singh said, “Yeah, we’re gonna bowl first since it’s a new pitch, so we just wanna bowl first. Yeah, true. We just want to focus on small, small things. W…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan batter Babar Azam has shared advice for youngsters to handle the pressure of facing India ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, saying you’ll do better when you stay calm and ignore the outside noise. India and Pakistan have faced off in the T20 World Cup eight times so far, with India emerging victorious on seven occasions, while Pakistan managed to win only once (in 2021).”We have played quite a few such matches, a…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is set to go ahead as scheduled after a lot of drama here on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Have a look at the India vs Pakistan rivalry in T20 World Cups so far. Defending champions India began their campaign with a win over the United States and have arrived in Colombo after beating Namibia by 93 runs. Pakistan, on the other hand, looked in all sorts of trouble against the Netherlands before s…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) By Sunday afternoon, it won’t just be a cricket match. Excitement will rise to a feverish pitch as a city will hold its breath in ardent anticipation. At tea stalls near the stadium, strangers are already debating team combinations. Taxi drivers are offering predictions with the confidence of national selectors. Hotel lobbies are awash in blue and green jerseys. Colombo has hosted big encounters before — but this feels different.Because this is India versus Pakistan in…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Canada’s lack of competitive cricket proved to be costly as they surrendered a strong position to lose by five wickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Men’s T20 World Cup Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with players citing limited preparation time and harsh winter conditions back home as contributing factors.The North American side had not played a T20I since June 2025 and had not had any competitive cricket together since September, bef…