Kathmandu, Jan 4 (IANS) Nepal Cricket on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 1.Indu Barma will continue to lead the side, with Puja Mahato appointed as vice-captain, as the hosts prepare for a crucial qualifying campaign in home conditions.The Global Qualifier will feature teams from Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, the USA and Zimbabwe. …
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Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday named Azizul Hakim as captain of a strong squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, with Zawad Abrar appointed as his deputy. Bangladesh have banked on experience and current form to select a 15-member squad. The board has also announced eight standby players who can be used in case of injury. The team will begin their campaign against India on January 17.Bangladesh captain Aziz…
Colombo, Jan 1 (IANS) Vimath Dinsara will captain Sri Lanka in the 2026 Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Thursday. Kavija Gamage has been named as Sri Lanka’s vice-captain for the tournament beginning on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.The squad features a strong mix of promising batters, including Dinsara, Gamage, and Mahavithana, along with versatile all-rounders Viran Chamuditha and Chamika Heentigala. Sri Lanka, which will depart for Namibia on Thursday,…
New Delhi, Jan 1, 2026 (IANS): Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. With the growing dominance of T20 leagues worldwide and the enduring appeal of Test cricket, Ashwin believes the relevance of ODIs is steadily diminishing, and the format’s long-term survival is under threat.In…
Melbourne, Jan 1 (IANS) Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and middle-order batter Tim David have been named in Australia’s provisional 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup despite injury concerns.Cummins has played just one international match since suffering a lumbar stress injury in July, when he featured in the Ashes-securing third Ashes Test in Adelaide. A scan on Pacer’s back later this month will determine whether he will be right for the tournament.Hazlewood missed the entire Ashes…
Muscat, Dec 30 (IANS) Jatinder Singh will lead Oman once again as the team have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7.Wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla has been named Jatinder’s deputy as Oman made five changes to the squad that played in the Asia Cup earlier in the year.Jatinder, who missed out on selection for the squad in the previous T20 World Cup, is Oman’s most experienced player and leading T20 run-scorer.Oman will look to make a mark in their…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Ayush Mhatre has been named as India’s captain for the upcoming Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6.But Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra, also named in the U19 World Cup squad, will not be a part of the pre-tournament 50-over tour of South Africa, to take place from January 3-7, after sustaining wrist injuries.In Mhatre’s absence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead the side on the tour of South Africa, where they will pl…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The scheme to promote manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) aims to enhance India’s participation in global advanced-materials value chains while reducing import dependence, the government said on Saturday.The scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore also aims to enable long-term industrial growth by establishing 6,000 metric tonnes per annum of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity covering the full chain from rare‑earth oxides to fi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred on India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his exploits in the field of cricket. The President conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture and Science & Technology at a ceremony held in the national capital.The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team enters 2026 riding on unprecedented momentum after their historic triumph in the 2025 ODI World Cup, with a packed schedule offering multiple opportunities to cement their dominance.The World Cup victory – India’s first-ever senior ICC women’s trophy – has transformed expectations around the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. It has also meant that the narrative around the Indian team has shifted from contenders to being capable of winning champ…