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Check full squads of 20 teams participating in ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Barring Pakistan cricket team, all the 19 teams have announced their squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan are expected to announce their squad by the last date i.e. May 24.

T20 WC: Powell to lead strong West Indies team, rookie Shamar called in

Rajasthan Royals power-hitter Rovman Powell will lead a strong West Indies squad, filled with some of the world's best franchise freelancers, in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas. One of the prominent names included is rookie pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who is a part of Lucknow Super Giants in this edition of IPL. The team bears a formidable look with some of the biggest power-hitters in world cricket like Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants, Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders, Shimron Hetmyer of Rajasthan Royals apart from skipper Powell himself being part of the 15. Not to forget Romario Shepherd of Mumbai Indians, Sherfane Rutherford (KKR) and Shai Hope (Delhi Capitals), who are also plying their trade in the cash-rich IPL. Pacer Alzarri Joseph, who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is Powell's deputy while seasoned pros like all-rounders Roston Chase, Jason Holder, batters Johnson Charles, Brandon King have also been inducted. Powell, Shepherd, Russell

A deluge of runs: Top five high-scoring men's T20 matches in history

The first ever 500-plus aggregate score in a men's T20 match was achieved in 2022 during the Cricket South Africa T20 Challenge

WTC 2023-25 points table: Check India and Australia rankings after NZ Tests

India, who established their position at the top after an inning and 64 runs win against India at Dharamsala on March 9, is now only six percentage points (PoP) ahead of the Australian side

Explained: AUS vs WI runout controversy; what is MCC Law on appeals?

According to section 31.1 of the law governed by Marylebone Cricket Club, the custodian of the rules of the game globally, the umpire should not judge a batter out without an appeal

ICC Under 19 World Cup winners list, winning captains, most successful team

India is the most successful team in the ICC Under 19 World Cup history. It has won the coveted trophy record five times

Abbott leads Australia to series deciding 83-run win against West Indies

Sean Abbott exhibited his allrounder skills and powered Australia to a series deciding 83-run win over the West Indies in the second one-day international on Sunday. Abbott made a better than a run-a-ball 69 and lifted Australia to a competitive 258-9 at his home ground after West Indies won the toss and opted to field. The tall fast bowler then struck inside the batting powerplay before he picked up key wicket of Keacy Carty, who top-scored with 40, in his return spell to finish with 3-40 as West Indies was held to 175 all out in 43.3 overs. We thought 220 would be competitive but were very competitive with partnerships, taking it over 250, Abbott said. It's a really good (Australian) attack. It's such a good environment. I've been enjoying it. Love getting out there and playing in front of a home crowd. Just like at the MCG two days ago where Australia romped to an eight-wicket win in the first game, the West Indies top order stuttered against pace in their run-chase. Abbott gra

Baracara to Brisbane: The inspirational story of West Indian Shamar Joseph

New West Indian pace sensation Shamar Joseph took 7/68 in his 11.5 overs to bowl Australia out and take his team to its first win on Aussies soil after 1997

WI-AUS Test: Joseph's 7 wkts help West Indies beat Australia in a thriller

History was created at the Gabba as the West Indies won their first test match on Australian soil after 27 years.

AUS vs WI 2nd Test: Australia fights back through Carey and Cummins fifties

Blistering half centuries by Alex Carey and captain Pat Cummins led Australia's fightback on Day 2 of the day-night test against West Indies on Friday. Carey smashed 65 runs off 49 balls and Cummins finished unbeaten on 64 off 73 before he declared Australia's first innings at 289-9 despite still trailing by 22. The decision to give his fast bowlers a chance to bowl with the pink ball under lights for half an hour paid off. Mitchell Starc almost had captain Kraigg Brathwaite dismissed in his second over but Steve Smith dropped a low catch in the slips. Josh Hazlewood then found a faint edge from Tagenarine Chanderpaul's bat in the last over of the day as West Indies reached 13-1 in its second innings at stumps for an overall lead of 35 runs. Usman Khawaja, who was named ICC test player of the year 2023 on Friday, once again played a meaningful knock of 75, after West Indies' first innings effort of 311. Carey provided the bulk of the scoring with his aggressive shots as he raised a

Cricket West Indies commit to gender pay equity among all cricketers

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday committed to gender pay equity among its players having signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). The MoU is for the period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027 and covers all agreements in respect of player remuneration and updated terms and conditions across the West Indies system. "The MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain's allowances, international team prize money and regional individual prize money for all West Indies cricketers by 1 October 2027," the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said in a statement. India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England have put steps in place in recent times for pay equity among the genders. Just last year, the ICC announced prize money parity at ICC tournaments for men's and women's teams. WICB President Kishore Shallow said the announcement was a significant moment in the re

AUS vs WI 1st Test: Josh Hazlewood stars, Australia claim 10-wicket win

Josh Hazlewood claimed his 11th five-wicket total in Test matches as Australia completed a 10-wicket win over West Indies on Friday before lunch on the third day of the first Test. Australia dismissed the West Indies for 120 in the 13th over of the day on Friday, leaving the home side needing just 26 runs to win. Steven Smith (11) and Usman Khawaja (9) easily completed that total for Australia, although Khawaja retired hurt after being hit by a bouncer with Australia needing one run to win. Marnus Labuschagne hit the winning run two balls later. Hazlewood already had four for 18 at the start of the day, as he helped Australia reduce the West Indies to 73 for six in its second innings before stumps on the second day. Australia led by 95 runs on the first innings after making 283 in reply to the West Indies 188. It's nice to have the weekend off now. It's nice as a group to play on that wicket. It felt like there was enough there the whole game," Hazlewood said. I felt I bowled just

Lara says WI players can't be faulted for 'I'm heading to IPL' culture

Legendary batter Brian Lara feels that West Indies cricketers cannot be faulted for preferring lucrative T20 franchise leagues around the world, like IPL, to national duty, saying playing the game these days is also about "making a living". One of the reasons of West Indies' decline, especially in Test cricket, has been the advent of T20 franchise cricket, with a handful of the Caribbean stars choosing to chase lucrative deals around the world instead of representing their nation in red-ball cricket. For an 18-or-19-year-old to say, 'I'm heading to the IPL', or, 'I don't care about West Indies cricket'... It's not just his fault," Lara told 'Sen Sportsday'. (About) 40 or 50 years ago, you may have been driven or motivated by playing for your country. But the sport today is about playing and making a living, so we have to make sure that that is part of the whole deal that we are selling," said the former captain who is here as team mentor for the two-match Test series against Austral

Nothing new or foreign to me: Steven Smith on opener role in Tests

Gearing up to open batting for Australia in Tests, Steve Smith on Saturday asserted that it was not a new role for him since he has the experience batting at No. 3 and he likes the challenge of facing the new ball. Smith will be replacing now-retired David Warner as the opener for the upcoming home Tests against the West Indies. Warner played his final series earlier this month at home against Pakistan. Although the likes of Cam Bancroft, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw were tipped to take Warner's spot, the former two were surprisingly omitted from the squad, while the latter has been named as a reserve in the team. With Smith set to open alongside Usman Khawaja, he said that he had been waiting for a long time to bat up the order, especially since Marnus Labuschagne has been batting at No. 3 lately. Since Marnus has been back playing at No.3, I've been waiting to bat for quite a long period of time. I don't like waiting to bat, so I thought why don't I put my hand up and have a c

Clive Lloyd calls for more Test cricket, prefers minimum three-match series

The legendary Clive Lloyd wants to see more Test cricket on the international calendar and prefers a minimum of three red-ball games in a bilateral series. "At the moment probably they're having too many T20s and stuff. I'd like to see a little bit more Test cricket. And if you're playing Test cricket, I'd prefer three Test matches or five," said the former West Indies skipper during the Ekam Awards night here. "I don't think the West Indies should travel to Australia, 12,000 miles, for two Test matches. And it doesn't make sense. Like the other day, it's one-all (in India South Africa series). Now the other Test would have shown who was the better of the two teams." The 79-year-old, who captained West Indies to two World Cup wins in 1975 and 1979, is also concerned that youngsters are focussing more on playing big shots rather than improving their technique. "I've said time and again that T20 is an exhibition, and Test cricket is an examination. Our youngsters seem to be getting t

AUS vs WI: Smith may open for Australia in Test after Warner's retirement

Cricket Australia announced the squad for the West Indies Tests on Wednesday, and no recognised opener has been named in the squad.

WTC points table: Check India, Pak, Australia, South Africa rankings here

India slipped to the fifth spot while Pakistan to the sixth as South Africa topped the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table

WI vs ENG: West Indies win T20 series from England in tense final match

The West Indies held its nerve in the last over to beat world champion England and win their Twenty20 series 3-2. England, defending a measly 132 all out, bowled brilliantly at the death to raise the tension and earn a glimmer of hope at Brian Lara Stadium. Fast bowler Reece Topley took out West Indies captain Rovman Powell in a two-run 17th over, and medium-pacer Sam Curran nabbed Andre Russell in a two-run 19th over. The West Indies was still favored going into the last over, but needed nine runs. Jason Holder scored three runs off the first delivery by Chris Woakes with Rehan Ahmed saving a run on the boundary behind square, then Shai Hope smacked his first six over deep point to finish the match. West Indies made 133-6 and won by four wickets with four balls to spare. The home side also won the one-day international series 2-1. Hope led the West Indies chase with a run-a-ball 43 not out. But it was wobbling after eight overs when they were 54-3. Sherfane Rutherford joined

7 newcomers in 15-man Windies squad to play two test matches in Australia

Seven uncapped players will travel to Australia among a 15-man West Indies cricket squad to play two test matches Down Under in January. Cricket West Indies said Wednesday that the team will again be led by Kraigg Brathwaite, with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice captain. The uncapped players are batter Zachary McCaskie, wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach; allrounders Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge and Kevin Sinclair and fast bowlers Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph. Team officials said Jayden Seales was unavailable for selection due to a shoulder injury and that Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers were not available because they wanted to explore Twenty20 league opportunities in January. The squad has been affected by the unavailability of some key players," said lead selector Desmond Haynes. "However, we have had a very strong red-ball program being run over the past year. Australia away is always a challenge, but we are confident in our team. The squad will arrive in Australia on D

WI vs ENG: Salt's second T20 hundred levels series for England in Caribbean

World champion England set up a Twenty20 series-deciding match with the West Indies after crushing the fourth game by 75 runs. A second consecutive century by opener Phil Salt from a flying start with captain Jos Buttler set up England's highest T20 score of 267-3 on Tuesday. The West Indies stayed with the run rate required but couldn't stop leaking wickets and was all out for 192 in the 16th over. "A fantastic win," Buttler said. "You don't play in too many of those games. It was like being at the Hong Kong Sixes. Great to be going into the last game of the tour at 2-2." The fifth and final match is on Thursday at the same Brian Lara Stadium. Salt and Buttler racked up 117 runs in 9.5 overs. Buttler was caught on the boundary for a 29-ball 55. Salt was on 61 and accelerated even more, reaching a 48-ball hundred, and becoming the first Englishman to score two T20 centuries. He was out for 119, the highest T20 score by an Englishman, when he was bowled by an Andre Russell yorke