Direct qualifiers for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 confirmed
Dubai, Jan 1 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on 31 December 2018.
Australia is next with two T20 World Cups coming in 2020
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two T20 World Cups will be played in Australia in 2020, starting in just under 15 months’ time with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, comprising 10 teams playing 23 matches from 21st February – 8th March 2020, followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, involving 16 teams playing 45 matches from 18th October – 15th November 2020.
Australia, England set to meet once again in summit clash
Dubai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Australia made their fifth consecutive ICC Women’s World T20 final with a dominant display against the home team, negating a 7000-strong home crowd at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Australia will now challenge for a record fourth ICC Women’s World T20, where they will meet England, who beat India in the second semi-final.
World T20 renamed as T20 World Cup: ICC confirms
Dubai, Nov 23 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that it has renamed the ICC World T20 as the ICC T20 World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur has 'no regrets' about not playing Mithali Raj in the semi-finals
Antigua, Nov 23 (IBNS): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said she has 'no regrets' for the decision taken to leave veteran cricketer Mithali Raj on the bench for the semi-final clash of the World T20 against England on Friday.
England women beat India in ICC World T20 semis
Antigua, Nov 23 (IBNS): Disappointing Indian fans across the nation and ending their hopes of winning a trophy, Indian women team were defeated by England in the semi-final of the World T20 here on Friday.
Windies set up semi-final with Australia after thrilling win
Dubai, Nov 19 (IBNS): The last day of the Group stage of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 threw up an engrossing first game at the Daren Sammy International Stadium, as the Windies beat England by four wickets in the last over of a thrilling chase. The home side enthralled the 6000-plus people with a humdinger of a win to top Group A and set up a clash with Australia in the semi-finals.
South Africa beat Bangladesh, finish third
Dubai, Nov 19 (IBNS): South Africa showed more signs of the batting blues that have plagued them in this tournament, but still came away with a win against Bangladesh to finish third in Group A. In the last Group game of the ICC Women’s World T20, they registered a 30 win against the Asia Cup winners.
Tournament finds top four: Windies and England join Australia and India
Dubai, Nov 17 (IBNS): The ICC Women’s World T20 2018 found its four semi-finalists on Friday as the Windies and England booked their spots, joining Australia and India. In two one-sided games of different tempo, both teams registered wins at a venue that finally lived up to its high-scoring reputation.
Faf du Plessis may quit cricket after 2020 World T20
Durban, Nov 16 (IBNS): South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has hinted that after the 2020 World T20 he might draw the curtain on his international T20 career.
India seal semi-final spot, New Zealand salvage pride with win over Pakistan
Dubai, Nov 16 (IBNS): India made a return to the final-four of the ICC Women’s World T20 for the first time since 2010, with a comfortable 52-run win over Ireland. Another Mithali Raj half-century at the top of the order was the highlight of what was the first ever meeting between the two teams in the T20I format.
Calypso support and history add to flavour of ICC Women's World T20 2018
Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS): After a golden 2016, when Caribbean cricket teams won three ICC world titles, the West Indies will host their second ICC Women’s World T20 this November.
ICC launches global women's T20I team rankings
Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched a global MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as it continues to drive the growth of the game through the shortest format.
India selectors name squad for World T20, Harmanpreet Kaur to lead national side
Mumbai, Sept 28 (IBNS): Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the skipper of the Indian women cricket team for the upcoming World T20.
Chanderpaul bats for Windies Women in ICC WWT20
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who played for the West Indies for 21 years, has come on board for the Windies Ambassador Programme, and will lend his support for the upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 2018.