New Zealand hammer Papua New Guinea as Ferguson makes history

Lockie Ferguson made history as he bowled four maidens to return the format's most economical figures, taking 3-0 against Papua New Guinea, playing a big hand in his team's seven-wicket win.
17 June 2024, 18:47 PM

Slovakia upset Belgium as VAR denies Lukaku twice

Ivan Schranz took advantage of a horror defensive error to put Slovakia ahead in the seventh minute and kept Belgium at bay
17 June 2024, 17:59 PM

Four overs, four maidens, three wickets: Lockie locks up PNG

The Kiwi pacer finished with unthinkable figures of 3-0 in his four overs as Papua New Guinea were bundled out for 78 in a dead rubber match with both sides already out of the Super Eights' race.
17 June 2024, 17:21 PM

Romania stun Ukraine with first Euro win in 24 years

Stunning long-range strikes in each half, one from captain Nicolae Stanciu and the other from midfielder Razvan Marin, shocked Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine
17 June 2024, 14:55 PM

Neuer to consider future after Euro 2024

The 38-year-old said he "could not yet reveal" whether this would be his last dance in Germany colours, adding "I'll turn my mind to it after the tournament."
17 June 2024, 14:10 PM

Bangladesh T20 World Cup batting 'not acceptable', says Shanto

"It is not possible that every day the bowlers will make the team win. I hope they make us win every day, that's what I hope for but the batsmen also have a responsibility.
17 June 2024, 13:12 PM

Shevchenko unveils war-damaged seating in Munich ahead of Ukraine's Euro opener

A section of seating from a stadium in war-torn Kharkiv went on show in Munich on Monday, as Ukraine prepared to take the field for their opening game of Euro 2024.
17 June 2024, 12:55 PM

'We should leave politics to others': Unai Simon takes aim at Mbappe

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon suggested Monday it was not French captain Kylian Mbappe's place to speak up "against extremes and divisive ideas" ahead of a general election in France.
17 June 2024, 12:35 PM

As with Hadlee, it will take a long time to replace Boult: Ian Smith

Left-arm pacer Trent Boult has ruled himself out of future ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appearances for New Zealand. 
17 June 2024, 11:09 AM

Pakistan's World Cup failure down to poor batting, Babar says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Sunday the team's batting let them down at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised to fans for failing to reach the Super Eight stage.
17 June 2024, 10:25 AM

Portugal's record collector Ronaldo 'thinking big' at Euro 2024

The veteran forward, 39, says his team "deserve" to win another major international trophy to add to their singular triumph, at Euro 2016.
17 June 2024, 08:33 AM

Bangladesh’s path to Super 8s: A bowlers’ tale

While the bowlers delivered excellent efforts in all the group matches, the batters -- with the exception of in-form Towhid Hridoy, one comeback innings from Shakib Al Hasan, and Mahmudullah Riyad’s few efforts -- have largely misfired.
17 June 2024, 07:11 AM

Beatles' fan Bellingham delighted by fans' rendition of 'Hey Jude'

"I listen to the Beatles a lot. My style of music is a bit old, so that that's right on my street," Bellingham told a press conference.
17 June 2024, 06:52 AM

Shanto praises bowlers in Nepal win, promises better batting in Super 8s

With the Super 8s berth, the Tigers also secured a direct qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
17 June 2024, 04:51 AM

T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8s fixtures

India, Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh will feature in Group 1 while West Indies, South Africa, England, and the USA will feature in Group 2.
17 June 2024, 04:31 AM

Eliminated Sri Lanka deliver big win over Dutch

Opener Kusal Mendis and middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka posted identical scores of 46 to set the pace for the 2014 champions in a total of 201 for six, the first 200-plus total ever posted at this ground in a T20 International.
17 June 2024, 04:05 AM

We knew we could defend this score: Sakib

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib said that they were confident about defending a meagre total against Nepal in their final group game of the ongoing T20 World Cup in order to secure their spot in the Super Eight.
17 June 2024, 03:37 AM

Sakib records bowling most dots in a T20 World Cup game

Bangladesh's young pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib made a unique record as he bowled the most dot balls by any player in a T20 World Cup game during the Tigers' Group D game against Nepal in Kingstown today.
17 June 2024, 02:18 AM

Bellingham gets unconvincing England off to winning start

Bellingham was in a class of his own in Gelsenkirchen as the Real Madrid midfielder's header on 13 minutes capped a fine individual display.
17 June 2024, 01:14 AM

Bangladesh in T20 WC Super 8s as bowlers crush Nepal

Bangladesh made the record of defending the lowest-ever total in a T20 World Cup game in their 21-run win over Nepal in a Group D game at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown today to secure their spot in the Super Eight.
16 June 2024, 22:59 PM