‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

[ad_1] West Indies head coach Daren Sammy on Sunday defended the tournament’s pre-seeding system, saying group placements may have motivated teams like Zimbabwe to raise their level and perform beyond expectations at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Zimbabwe finished on top of Group B ahead of Sri Lanka, while former champions Australia were eliminated —…

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Hara-kiri at Pallekele! Sri Lanka batters surrender meekly after Phil Salt’s sublime 62; England win by 51 runs | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s Will Jacks, center, celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: Sri Lankan fans packed the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in full voice as England’s batters obligingly threw…

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Andrew McDonald: Australia under fire after disastrous T20 World Cup – ‘Aura no longer there’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia’s Travis Head, center, along with his teammates during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the squad he selected for the Twenty20 World Cup, saying the players were capable of progressing, but Australia now…

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‘Dangerous tactic’: Former India cricketer questions Suryakumar Yadav’s slow scoring rate in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sanjay Manjrekar has raised concerns over the batting approach of India captain Suryakumar Yadav during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Manjrekar praised Suryakumar’s 84-run innings against the United States in Mumbai, where he adjusted his tempo and finished strongly. However, he said the India captain has continued with a cautious approach in later…

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‘What else should I call him?’: Mohammad Amir defends Abhishek Sharma ‘slogger’ jibe, repeats India won’t reach semis | Cricket News

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has ignited fresh controversy at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, launching another scathing attack on India opener Abhishek Sharma while defiantly standing by his explosive prediction that India will not reach the semi-finals.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…

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IND vs SA: Selection headache or perfect balance? Ravi Shastri flags India’s only dilemma ahead of Super 8 showdown | Cricket News

[ad_1] Captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, head coach Gautam Gambhir, second left, with the team. (PTI Photo) India’s formidable depth has become both their greatest strength and their only selection headache as the defending champions march unbeaten into the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. A win over the Netherlands extended their…

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