Cricket in uncharted territory

The first major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas on Saturday with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.

Marsh to stamp mark at T20 World Cup

A key goal of new T20I captain Mitchell Marsh is to keep Australia “nice and relaxed” as they strive for an unprecedented triple crown of titles across the game’s three formats.

USA ‘want to win games’ in T20 World Cup debut

The USA will make their debut in the T20 World Cup and are determined to show they can make an impact among the big boys.

Young Afghan side ‘among the favourites’

An Afghanistan side with an average age of just 25 have vowed to give audiences back home rare cause for jubilation at the T20 World Cup.

Nepali cop looks to handcuff bowlers

Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee is a 24-year-old policeman dubbed “The Tiger”, who hopes to use his record-breaking batting skills to boost his nation at the T20 World Cup.

‘Dream come true’ for Cricket Cranes

Uganda are training hard for their first-ever T20 World Cup, a “dream come true” in a nation where cricket is overshadowed by football as the most popular sport.

Giants, minnows ready to battle at T20 World Cup

Cricket’s ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup.

Five young stars who lit up IPL

These five youngsters, including Proteas batsman Tristan Stubbs, caught the eye during this year’s IPL.

Can New York hit cricket for six?

In the shadow of New York skyscrapers a field of dreams emerges, but it is not a baseball diamond. It’s for another bat-and-ball sport – cricket – that supporters are betting will finally bowl Americans over.

Saffas in 2024 IPL: Who fired, who flopped

How South Africa’s 17 representatives fared in this year’s IPL.

Could T20 evolve into a different sport?

T20 cricket has evolved so much that it may soon be hard to consider it cricket, writes RYAN VREDE.

Amir wants to win T20 World Cup again

Rejuvenated fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he has “unfinished work” at next month’s T20 World Cup, 15 years after dazzling as a teenager when Pakistan last lifted the trophy.

T20 World Cup ‘stepping stone’ for Olympics

The ICC says next month’s T20 World Cup will help build cricket’s profile and popularity in the USA ahead of its appearance at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

‘Serious talent’ Fraser-McGurk lights up IPL

Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold at auction but the young Australian was snapped up by the Delhi Capitals as an injury replacement and has become one of the stories of the current IPL.

Five IPL talking points at halfway stage

The IPL is around the halfway mark this season with teams scrambling to make the top four of the T20 tournament. We look at five talking points …