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HBL PSL 2026 to be held behind closed doors
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HBL PSL 2026 to be held behind closed doors

PCB also confirmed that the upcoming 11th edition will now be played only in Karachi and Lahore, instead of the original schedule which included matches in Multan, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Peshawar

Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England
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Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England

The 32‑year‑old has not played for England since the Champions Trophy in Pakistan last year, where he scored only 33 runs and took three wickets in three matches

India captain Gill targets ultimate goal of winning 2027 World Cup
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India captain Gill targets ultimate goal of winning 2027 World Cup

India have since won back-to-back T20 World Cups but Gill has set his sights on 50-overs cricket's biggest prize

Bangladesh clinch ODI series with 11-run win over Pakistan
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Bangladesh clinch ODI series with 11-run win over Pakistan

Salman Agha hit a valiant 106 but it went in vain as Pakistan were bowled out for 279 while chasing 291

Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI
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Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI

Chasing a revised target of 243 in 32 overs after a two-hour rain and hailstorm delay, Bangladesh collapsed for 114 in 23.3 overs

New Zealand's Williamson launches line of boxes after low blow from Steyn
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New Zealand's Williamson launches line of boxes after low blow from Steyn

Williamson said a ball from South Africa's feared fast man Dale Steyn in 2012 cracked his box and inspired the "Cover" brand he had co-founded

Rana takes five wickets as Bangladesh crush Pakistan in ODI opener
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Rana takes five wickets as Bangladesh crush Pakistan in ODI opener

Rana returned figures of 5-24 to skittle out Pakistan for 114, a total Bangladesh overhauled in 15.1 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

South Africa team, stranded in India, to fly home from Wednesday
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South Africa team, stranded in India, to fly home from Wednesday

They are one of several including West Indies stuck because of conflict in the Middle East long after their Twenty20 World Cup campaigns ended while the ICC struggled to charter flights to repatriate them

Afghanistan-SL series in UAE postponed amid Middle East crisis
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Afghanistan-SL series in UAE postponed amid Middle East crisis

The teams were due to play three Twenty20s in Sharjah and three One-Day Internationals in Dubai between March 13 and March 25

NZ young guns hungry for success in 2028 after World Cup disappointment, says coach
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NZ young guns hungry for success in 2028 after World Cup disappointment, says coach

Walter said he was proud of his players and sensed there was a real determination to finally land a short-format world title for New Zealand when they co-host the 2028 T20 World Cup with Australia

'Virtually unbeatable' India win praise after third T20 World Cup crown
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'Virtually unbeatable' India win praise after third T20 World Cup crown

“India are more than a pre-eminent T20 side. They are the pre-eminent white-ball side at the moment”

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to win T20 World Cup
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India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to win T20 World Cup

Put into bat, India posted a commanding total of 255-5 and restricted their opponents to 159 in 19 overs

'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory
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'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory

New Zealand believe that they are capable of taking down the hosts to win their maiden T20 World Cup title

McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges
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McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges

McCullum, 44, took charge of England’s test setup in 2022 and added the white‑ball responsibilities in January 2025 under a contract running through 2027

India survive Bethell onslaught to book T20 World Cup final spot
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India survive Bethell onslaught to book T20 World Cup final spot

Put in to bat, India racked up a commanding 253-7 as Sanju Samson struck a commanding 89, supported by fluent contributions from Shivam Dube and Ishan Kishan

Allen blitz fires New Zealand into T20 World Cup final with crushing win over S Africa
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Allen blitz fires New Zealand into T20 World Cup final with crushing win over S Africa

Allen, who hit eight sixes, finished the match with his 10th four to bring up the fastest hundred in a T20 international between two full-member nations

Unbeaten South Africa to face dangerous New Zealand in high-stakes T20 World Cup semi-final
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Unbeaten South Africa to face dangerous New Zealand in high-stakes T20 World Cup semi-final

The Proteas are the tournament’s only unbeaten team and appear far more balanced than the side that stumbled at the final hurdle in 2024

How the T20 World Cup semi-finalists shape up
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How the T20 World Cup semi-finalists shape up

Runners-up two years ago, South Africa have won seven out of seven including statement Super Eights wins over India and the West Indies

West Indies, Zimbabwe unable to return from India due to Middle East airspace closures
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West Indies, Zimbabwe unable to return from India due to Middle East airspace closures

West Indies failed to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sunday's five-wicket loss to hosts India, while Zimbabwe were eliminated after losing all three of their Super Eights matches

T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up complete after India's win over West Indies
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T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up complete after India's win over West Indies

Defending champions India will face England in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi-final