Last updated on October 30, 2021 11:08 AM IST 2021-10-30 T20 World Cup: ICC seeks probe into crowd behaviour The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to thoroughly investigate the incident of attempts by ticketless crowds attempting to get into the stadium for the Pakistan-Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 'Super 12' match on Friday night. ....

Captain Babar Azam's fighting fifty (51 off 47) and Asif Ali's cameo (25 off 7) powered Pakistan to a convincing five-wicket win over Afghanistan in a super 12 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Friday. ....

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of the on-air heated argument between former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and PTV Sports anchorperson Nauman Niaz, Geo News reported. ....

A late cameo from Nicholas Pooran (40 off 21) followed by a superb defence by the bowlers meant that West Indies edged Bangladesh by three runs in a Group 1 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Friday. With this win, the defending champions have stayed alive in the competition while Bangladesh stare at an early exit. ....

Australian opener David Warner has said that people talking about his form is "quite funny", given that he has hardly played competitive cricket in the last few months, adding that he was "never worried about it" coming into the ICC T20 World Cup here. ....

In what could be encouraging news for India ahead of their virtual do-or-die clash against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 'Super 12' game on October 31, all-rounder Hardik Pandya could return to bowling duties against the Kane Williamson-led side after he was seen rolling his arm over in the nets on Friday morning. ....

Showing signs of returning back to form, David Warner (65 off 42) smashed a quickfire fifty after a fine performance by bowlers as Australia registered a convincing 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super 12 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Thursday. ....

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will see the eight existing franchises being allowed to retain a maximum of four players. Whereas, the two new teams -- Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will be able to acquire three players from the rest of the player pool ahead of the auction, a report said. ....

South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has apologised for his decision to withdraw from the team's T20 World Cup match against the West Indies and said he was ready to take the knee if "it helps to educate others and makes the lives of others better". ....

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is doubtful for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash with Sri Lanka on Thursday after suffering a leg injury during training. The Australian team management is closely monitoring his condition after he appeared limping and in pain during the nets on Wednesday evening, according to reports in the Australian media. ....

Rubel Trumpelmann's triple strikes in the opening over followed by an unbeaten 32 from JJ Smit led the way for Namibia to defeat Scotland by four wickets in a Group 2 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Wednesday. ....