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Iranian football association unsure if national team will play at World Cup in US

‘We cannot look forward with hope,’ says FFIRI presidentEngland Lions match in Abu Dhabi cancelled due to warThe president of Iran’s football federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the US after the US and Israeli bombardment of the country.“What is certa…

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Men's T20 World Cup semi-finals - schedule & how to follow

Everything you need to know about the Men's T20 World Cup as the tournament reaches the knockout stages.

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Strongman Samson takes India past West Indies to set up England semi-final

Samson guides India to five-wicket win to reach last fourT20 World Cup co-hosts play England in Mumbai on ThursdayFor the third time in three T20 World Cups, England will meet India in the semi-finals, after the co‑hosts beat West Indies in what was in effect a quarter-final on Sunday night to seal…

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India set up England semi-final at T20 World Cup

India secure a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a five-wicket victory over West Indies thanks to Sanju Samson's scintillating unbeaten 97.

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How the T20 World Cup Super 8s finished

BBC Sport assesses who needs what to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals.

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India see off West Indies to book semi-final with England

India beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where the hosts will meet England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Men's T20 World Cup tables, top run-scorers & wicket-takers

BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Samson hits 97 to help India chase down West Indies

Sanju Samson scores an unbeaten 97 runs off 50 balls, to give India a five-wicket win over West Indies and progress to the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

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Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - fixtures & results

Fixtures, results and scorecards for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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South Africa power past Zimbabwe to seal Super 8s top spot

South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to finish top of Group 1 in the Super 8s and set up a semi-final against New Zealand.

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'They have ticked every box' - South Africa set up New Zealand semi-final

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

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'A nice way to sign off in yellow' - Australia's Healy hits 158 in last ODI

Alyssa Healy ends her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia complete a clean sweep in the 50-over series against India in Hobart.

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Australia hammer India by 185 runs in third women’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

Australia set India 410 for victory and then their bowlers were far too good as they swept the ODI leg of the series2nd over: Australia 11-0 (Healy 9, Litchfield 2)Kashvee opens the bowling from the other end – she was certainly the pick of the bowlers for India on Friday. However,…

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ECB in touch with government about Lions squad in UAE

The England Lions squad are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East.

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He hit three sixes in a row, then...

Dashun Shanaka superbly hits three sixes in a row to give Sri Lanka hope, but fails to score any runs on the last two balls as they narrowly lose against Pakistan.

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Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup despite victory against Sri Lanka

Pakistan 212-8, Sri Lanka 207-6. Pakistan win by five runsNew Zealand into semi-finals on net run-ratePakistan went out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Group Two Super 8s match in Pallekele on Saturday. Their inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win c…

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Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup as New Zealand reach semis

Sahibzada Farhan makes a superb century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs in the T20 World Cup Super 8s but miss out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate.

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'He's been the standout player' - Farhan hits century

Sahibzada Farhan hits his second century of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, to boost Pakistan's chances of a wide margin victory over Sri Lanka to secure a place in the semi-finals.

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Ahmed plays down hope of semi-final place - can he fit in England XI?

England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed plays down his hopes of selection for the T20 World Cup semi-finals despite his crucial role in Friday's win over New Zealand.

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'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times

England's win over New Zealand felt a return to the good times under Brendon McCullum but there are only so many times you can go to the well, writes Matthew Henry.

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Jacks and Ahmed find dramatic late blitz to earn England unlikely win over New Zealand

Super 8s: England, 161-6, bt New Zealand, 159-7, by 4 wktsLate flurry of runs from all-rounders proves crucialA game played on a turning wicket and dominated by spin was decided, appropriately, after a decisive, savage twist. Just as it looked as if England’s unconvincing progress through the World…

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Test Match Special Podcast

Hear from Rehan Ahmed & Will Jacks as they hit 44 from 16 to beat New Zealand.

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What should England do about Jos Buttler?

What are the options facing England amid Jos Buttler's struggles at the T20 World Cup. Could they really drop their former captain?

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England beat New Zealand by four wickets: T20 Cricket World Cup Super 8s – as it happened

England beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final over of their Super 8s match in Colombo4th over: New Zealand 28-0 (Seifert 11, Allen 16) Dawson wheels away, Allen trots out of the crease and pulverises a full ball over the bowler’s head for SIX. “If it is up it is off” says N…

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Jacks & Ahmed carry England to another thrilling win

England take real momentum into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed secure a gripping four-wicket victory over New Zealand.

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Ahmed and Jacks rally to lead England to thrilling win over New Zealand

Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks lead England to an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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Perfect pitches for historic matches | Letters

David Dudding and Alan Burkitt-Gray bowl up some cricket grounds within Unesco world heritage sitesAlex Preston, in his travel feature on Corfu (21 February), writes about playing with the Lord’s Taverners on “the only cricket pitch in the world I know that’s set …

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England duo Ecclestone & Gaur pen Lancashire deals

Sophie Ecclestone and Mahika Gaur will play for Lancashire in 2026 around their England commitments.

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'He's broken pixels!' Extraordinary six from Brook crashes into screen

Harry Brook hits a humongous six for England against New Zealand, as the ball flies over square leg and into the stadium screen at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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'You're joking!' - Buttler's 'miserable run' continues with two-ball duck

Jos Buttler's struggles continue at the T20 World Cup as the England batter is caught behind for a two-ball duck against New Zealand, making it five consecutive innings without reaching double figures.

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Voll ton helps Australia win Healy's last ODI series

Georgia Voll struck her second international century as Australia beat India by five wickets in the second ODI to complete the series win with a game to spare.

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Georgia Voll powers Australia to series-clinching victory over India in second women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

A strong batting performance by the hosts top order seals a dominant one-day international win in Hobart3rd over: India 14-0 (Rawal 11, Mandhana 3) Mandhana stretches to make use of Schutt offering too much width for a single to deep point. Schutt has the ball moving around but Raw…

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‘He’s doing all he can’: England back Buttler to end miserable run of form

Batter will play in Friday’s match against New ZealandWinner of the game will top the group in Super 8sEngland have not committed to fielding their strongest side in Friday’s do-not-necessarily-have-to-win T20 World Cup encounter with New Zealand but Jos Buttler will be given the chance to turn ar…

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India overpower Zimbabwe to restore hopes of semi-final spot

Defending champions India keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, by eliminating opponents Zimbabwe from the tournament with a 72-run victory in Chennai.

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India thrash Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes and South Africa close on semis

Sharma and Pandya speed India towards 72-run win Proteas’ Markram leads nine-wicket win over West IndiesA rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72-run shellacking in a Super 8s contest to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence. Sent in,…

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India beat Zimbabwe to keep title defence alive

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.