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"If you look at the whole tournament and I had to sum it up, we underperformed," Salman Agha says after Pakistan's exit from the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gfHIJpE

"When we don't do well, we have to understand the hurt they [Sri Lanka's fans] feel; we have to stay humble and accept our mistakes," Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dOWNCmQ

The series will now focus on white-ball cricket with three T20Is and three ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZxGoznR

J&K had batted out most of day 4 without too many hassles, and the final day was a mere formality from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hJ1N9ap

England content to win key moments - and games - en route to World Cup semi-finals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OGu69S5

Black Caps lose control of their destiny after "little moments" result in last-gasp defeat to England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RSPCnKt

"There's been a lot said about Jos," Brook said before saying Buttler was "probably the best white-ball player to have ever played the game" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NFMt1Es

Anil Kumble feels that on flat pitches, India would ideally want the "comfort of playing eight batters, rather than going in with seven and five specialist bowlers" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/z7AWlgQ

Molineux ruled out of the rest of the multiformat series with back soreness from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qLx4udP

"The brand of cricket we played today and since last year, the same intent, we want to keep" - Tilak Varma from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TYc23zI

"It's hurtful, it's painful and it's shameful," Farveez Maharoof says after yet another abject batting performance from Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/d0hjx8D

The two teams combined to put up 706 runs in Centurion on Wednesday, but Annerie Dercksen's 68-ball 90 and 3 for 59 proved to be the difference from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zfpxd52

The captain led from the front having earlier claimed two wickets to prevent Sri Lanka taking the series 3-0 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lpOLCHq

Captain says crticism of team is impacting on mental health, calls on government to intervene from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/T8jVeXL

Strike bowler returns to form with four-for but laments not having enough runs to defend from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OkFEy3W

Scott Currie, James Coles shine with ball as Shaheens beaten again in Abu Dhabi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LBzxRDK

Left-arm spinners Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie were spectacular against Zimbabwe, returning 7 for 56 between them from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2uKegPc

Duo ruled out of the three ODIs after injuring their quads in the third T20I with Schutt and Hamilton called into the ODI squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9Z3kUy8

J&K made two changes to the side, bringing in Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra in place of Vanshaj Sharma and Shubham Khajuria from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IAzxfDm

Perry and Garth suffered quad strains in the third T20I in Adelaide and have been ruled out of the entire ODI series with Schutt and Hamilton called up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Dr4Ftuf

Batting consultant reflects on poor display as hosts bowled out for 95 chasing 147 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YftDzFv

Her unbeaten 93 and two-for headlined a 37-run win that gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BNcimj3

"He practised well yesterday. Bowled quite well, hit the ball very, very cleanly," Sammy said ahead of his team's first Super Eight game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7dNoCvH

England have picked the same XI for the fourth match in a row for their T20 World Cup Super Eight game against Sri Lanka in Pallekele from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MbSXcW5

Will Young and Curtis Heaphy added 257 runs for the second wicket, a new CD record in the Ford Trophy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jd2o7Fz

Victoria's defeat meant they finished bottom of the One-Day Cup table but their young opener again impressed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EAw7Fle

Shreyanka Patil returns in place of Kranti Gaud while Australia recall Grace Harris and drop Nicola Carey just two games into her comeback from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ErywcIs

Queensland's bonus-point victory put them into second and waiting on the outcome of the New South Wales game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/romgLDq

Sri Lanka defended 240 to edge West Indies by ten runs in the opening ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aSIB3KV

The allrounder will play her 350th match for Australia in Adelaide on Saturday and could soon become the most capped female cricketer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ypfuGoI

The wicketkeeper had not opened in first-class cricket before this season but is currently averaging 91.50 in the role from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3O2d7cR

The opener dominated Australia's innings in Canberra with 88 which set up a series-leveling 19-run victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ngIkosw

Former Canada captain calls on ICC to ensure "more exposure and experience" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/k5azGmX

Outgoing Afghanistan head coach says he'd be interested in leading a team 'so close to his heart' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hRI6uec

The former captain picked out the lack of runs from Cameron Green and Tim David as a major factor from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Kym5Jwl

"I will miss being around the girls, but I'm now looking forward to watching on from the sidelines," Lauren Down says in her retirement announcement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mY92Chg

"We want to maintain friendly relations with all our neighboring countries," new sports minister Aminul Haque says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5wmP7Yk

"We will remain tolerant and flexible on them," Bangladesh sports minister Aminul Haque says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qbA6Th5

South Africa have brought in Anrich Nortje, George Linde, Jason Smith and Kwena Maphaka for their last T20 World Cup group-stage game and rested Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qwV8poO

Tasmania could only claimed two wickets in the play that was possible to remain a long way behind in the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vpcQ81J

New Zealand are also without Lockie Ferguson, and have brought in Cole McConchie and Kyle Jamieson; Canada have replaced Kaleem Sana with Shivam Sharma from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gBRhoa8

Aliya Riaz made a key contribution with the bat, and Sadia Iqbal picked up three wickets as South Africa went down by 53 runs after having won the series by the second game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w71uARo

The Sri Lanka opener scored his second T20I century, a 52-ball 100 not out, in the chase of 182 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bz29Tob

For the second consecutive match in Australia, Arundhati Reddy claimed career-best figures from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LxzXfjG

The home side began the series against India with the big call to leave out the experienced allrounder from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ejLyIEf

Openers seal Italian Job with stunning ten-wicket win in Mumbai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OhRm6lC

Romario Shepherd was out with a "slight little niggle", whereas Nepal brought in Sompal Kami for Lalit Rajbasnhi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D1hSymA

The fast bowler is expected to rejoin the squad ahead of the Super Eights from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hxjtldQ

'We were waiting to leave for the airport, and everyone was around the TV in the hotel, delaying the bus' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dpoPBjD

Pakistan had fought hard in the first T20I, but surrendered tamely in the weather-hit second game to concede the series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/26rAmeB

Form and fitness issues have hit one of the per-tournament favourites whose hopes of progressing are now in the balance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Fm8VcXr

Ryan Cook points to team's inexperience in night T20s but says no excuses for USA hammering from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CaSkT6X

KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad said a majority of the infrastructure-related work undertaken in January were in the final stages from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qO0awKd

The allrounder was one of three candidates interviewed to take over from Alyssa Healy but lost out to Sophie Molineux from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JmpHtcD

Kishan agreed with Pandya in Delhi but also credited the Namibia bowlers even though India put on 209 for their biggest win by runs at T20 World Cups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/atcULbY

For Oman, Jay Odedra and Mohammad Nadeem have come in for Karan Sonavale and Shakeel Ahmed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3cstZQA

Netherlands are favourites for the T20 World Cup contest in Chennai, especially with USA battling injury issues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cUAnyue

Ireland's skipper hurt his knee while taking a catch before retiring hurt after running his first single having opened the batting in the unsuccessful chase against Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IDSlUwN

"Thank god we won against Nepal the other night. Otherwise we'd be in a tricky situation," says England captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kMfBmL5

South Africa could practically knock Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup if they win and ensure progress for themselves and New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rlkxtNM

Star opener Abhishek Sharma a potential doubt for India's second T20 World Cup 2026 game - against Namibia - on Thursday after being admitted to a Delhi hospital from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m7O4120

Tasmania lost two wickets in the first over before Webster and Ward added a record 237 but the home side chased a big target from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/z7PGvEJ

Pakistan captain's knock at No. 8 goes in vain as youngster clinches final-ball thriller from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kU7hcFA

A number of Namibia batters got starts, but no one apart from a somewhat restrained Loftie-Eaton got a substantial score, meaning they stopped well below the par score from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/idtekU4

"Just adapt to whatever situation is put in front of us and get the job done," Mitchell Marsh says about Australia's plan at the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/axsDBvE

Netherlands have left out Kyle Klein and Paul van Meekeren from the XI that lost to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BxuVFEK

UAE are playing their first game of the T20 World Cup; NZ beat Afghanistan in their opening fixture from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LTrnuCA

The Italy captain hurt his shoulder in the fourth over of Scotland's innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LmviAtC

A new pitch was being used for this game in Kolkata, with one square boundary (57m) being significantly shorter than the other (69m) from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ECVbSBy

As Sri Lanka accelerated, Ireland's catching deteriorated from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UEQFsPo

NSW coach Greg Shipperd question the playing conditions that would have seen his side docked points had the final day been washed out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qy8n45v

Western Australia's lower order, led by Jhye Richardson, showed impressive fight but they fell short to remain bottom of the table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IyAiP6D

Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ds6DAXo

Queensland go clear second on the Shield table thanks to a 36-run win but have huge injury concerns as they try and make a second successive final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aHS3Jzi

The 20-year-old reported soreness in the warm-up of the second T20I in Pakistan and scans have confirmed he faces a lengthy period on the sidelines from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YiG2Wxn

The left hander finished 54 not out on debut, with Victoria 150 for 6 chasing 242 to win at the MCG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q8dkxiL

"If there's any moisture we want to use that," Pakistan captain Salman Agha says of his decision to bowl first on a grassy SSC surface from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/inegds1

The Delhi Capitals coach had high praise for Jemimah Rodrigues as captain and said Nandani Sharma was the bowler of the season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yKfvNBz

The team's one warm-up match in Sri Lanka was washed out on Thursday but the captain has backed his squad to be ready from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KORcjCF

Matt Henry took five wickets, including two in the final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/woKgUfp

Queensland were bowled out for 149 and Victoria slumped to 61 for 7 in reply during the first day of red-ball cricket at the ground since the Ashes Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3DTLNkB

The home side lost their last five wickets for 22 but made inroads themselves to keep the contest even from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lFipcmj

The pace bowler was off contract in the BBL and has moved during the trade window from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YvaoNn5

This is the first time any official from the PCB or Pakistan government has spoken about the team's decision to boycott the match against India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cSDfF9A

Steven Smith won't line up for New South Wales while Queensland's Matt Renshaw is among those at the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lkmp1KM

"What all is needed in a good team, everything is there," he said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kuey0Xr

They face South Australia as the competition resumes in a match vital to both side's hopes of reaching the decider from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BNSgJds

"Just hoping that when I don't bowl well, I can bat well and when I don't bat well, I can bowl well" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iabB9e7

Greg Shipperd will coach NSW until the end of the season but will not see out his contract with both teams despite being locked in until the end of 2026-27 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NCjXE2J

Mumbai cruised into the knockouts with four wins and three draws in the group stage from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VLtcnKy

Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon says "we're in the process of formulating some decisions in terms of the Thunder moving forward" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QRXq7Ap

Cummins said he "ran out of time" to be fit for the World Cup, hopeful of a return in the IPL and mindful of being fit for Australia's monster 2027 schedule from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uOadZTy

Both teams have won each of their five games in this campaign, and another victory will ensure a meeting in the final against India or Afghanistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e8JRp5i

He called Sri Lanka's batting a "work in progress" that is "moving in the right direction" despite the 0-2 scoreline against England in the pre-World Cup T20I series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n6CjsPA

Hazlewood to remain in Sydney to continue his rehab while the rest of the squad - including David, Ellis and Maxwell - travel to Sri Lanka on Tuesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x7DoeE2

UP Warriorz finished last in the five-team league stage with only two wins in eight outings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8OdeRpD

The inclusion of left-arm seamer Dwarshuis was among four changes for Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kdQOs4U

Bangladesh and Netherlands had already made the cut and one of Scotland and USA will join them in the marquee event in June-July in England and Wales from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kr9TpoF