Struggling Nortje ‘in a perfect storm’
Proteas coach Rob Walter is backing Anrich Nortje to get back to his best at the T20 World Cup.
Nine-man Aussies win T20 World Cup warm-up
A short-handed Australia called on a national selector and backroom staff to make up the numbers in a T20 World Cup warm-up match – and still easily beat Namibia.
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.
Windies want ‘to knock it out of this world’
The West Indies’ hopes of triumphing in their home World Cup may just rest with young fast bowler Shamar Joseph.
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.
Rain blights T20 World Cup preparations
England and Pakistan’s T20 World Cup preparations were again dented by bad weather as the third international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Van Zyl appointed WP CEO
The Western Province Cricket Association has appointed Corrie van Zyl as its CEO on a five-year contract.
Saffas Abroad: Bedingham’s century run rolls on
David Bedingham’s fourth consecutive century and Graeme van Buuren’s ton were the standout performances by South Africans in the latest round of England’s County Championship.
Ex-Australia Test cricketer to play for Italy
Former Australia Test opener Joe Burns says he will represent Italy in their bid to reach the 2026 T20 World Cup in tribute to his late brother.
Jacks thankful for Kohli influence
Will Jacks hopes to put the on-field “coaching” he received from Virat Kohli to good use when England bid to retain their T20 World Cup title next month.
It’s our turn to win the trophy – Azam
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hoping it is third time lucky for his side at the T20 World Cup after finishing losing semi-finalists in 2021 and runners-up a year later.
India look to end title drought
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will look to end India’s ICC title drought as the star duo step out for what is likely to be their final World Cup appearance.
Death ‘sensation’ excites Sri Lanka
Matheesha Pathirana has rattled the world’s top batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers in the IPL and looks set to boost Sri Lanka’s chances in the T20 World Cup.
