Cricket

History made in Windhoek! Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I Tri-Series involving Zimbabwe. This is Namibia’s 2nd ever T20I win vs South Africa and both have come at home.  South Africa fielded a depleted side with most regulars rested.   1. MATCH SUMMARY: NAM VS SA, 1ST T20      Detail.                                 Info      Result.              Namibia won by 18 runs      Venue.    Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek        Toss.     South Africa won toss and elected to field Player of the Match.          JJ Smit        Series.      Tri-Nation Series: NAM, SA, ZIM           2.HOW NAMIBIA WON IT  Namibia Innings: 163/9 in 20 overs Namibia got...

England started the 3-match series with a dominant win, beating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside 3 days at Headingley.  Rain and England’s pace attack made it a tough Test for Pakistan.    1. MATCH SUMMARY, PAK VS ENG, 1ST TEST         Detail.                                Info       Result.       England won by an innings and.                             103 runs     Venue.                   Headingley, Leeds       Toss.        England won toss and elected to field Player of the Match.      Ollie Robinson Duration 3 days.     Only 57 overs possible on.                     ...

Bangladesh Beat Australia in Australia: Historic 9-Wicket Win in Darwin Venue: Marrara Oval, Darwin | Date: 13-17 August 2026 | Margin: 9 Wickets Bangladesh have achieved what no one thought possible. They beat world No.1 Australia in their own backyard to claim their first-ever Test win in Australia. This was the 1st Test of the 2-match series. Australia hosted Bangladesh after 23 years. 1. MATCH SUMMARY : AUS VS BAN, 1ST TSET      Detail.                               Info       Result          Bangladesh won by 9 wickets       Venue              Marrara Oval, Darwin         Toss    Australia won toss and elected to bat Player of Match.      Hasan Mahmud     WTC Points.   Bangladesh 12, Australia 0       2. HOW BANGLADESH DI...

Dates: 4 October – 21 November 2027 | "Three Nations, One Heartbeat" The ICC has officially unveiled the 12 venues for the *2027 ODI World Cup* in a ceremony in Johannesburg on 30 July 2026. For the first time since 2003, the World Cup returns to Africa.  South Africa will host the bulk of games, with Zimbabwe and Namibia also getting matches.      1. COMPLETE LIST OF 12 VENUES  SOUTH AFRICA - 8 Venues, 44 Matches All 8 grounds were also used in the 2003 World Cup         1.Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg  34,000 Hosted 2003 WC Final + 2007 T20 WC Final        2.Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town  25,000 Backdrop of Table Mountain. Hosted 2023 Women's T20 WC Final        3.SuperSport Park Centurion, Pretoria  22,000 Hosted 2009 Champions Trophy Final                   4 Kingsmead Durban  25,000 Semi-final venue in 2003 WC + 2007 T20 WC...

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 New Format: 12 Teams, "Super Seven" Stage, South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia to Host Dates: October - November 2027 | 48 Matches | Format Cut from 14 to 12 Teams The ICC has approved a radical new format for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of 14 teams, the tournament will feature 12 teams with a brand new "Super Seven" stage. This will be the first World Cup in Africa since 2003.                  1. KEY DETAILS    Dates.         October – November 2027    Hosts.     South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia   Teams.                  12 teams   Matches.             48 matches    Format.      2 Groups → Super Seven → Semi-finals → Final    2. THE NEW "SUPER SEVEN" FORMAT EXPLAINED  This is completely new and has never been used before.  ...

The ICC has confirmed the format for the T20 World Cup 2028. Contrary to reports, It will remain a 20-team event but with a major structural revamp, including a new "Super 10" stage.  Australia and New Zealand will co-host the tournament.             1. KEY DETAILS      Dates.      21 October – 19 November 2028     Hosts.         Australia, New Zealand    Teams.             20 teams   Matches.         55 matches    Format.      5 Groups → Super 10 → Eliminators → Semi-finals → Final    2. THE NEW 2028 FORMAT EXPLAINED  This replaces the Super 8 stage used in 2024 and 2026.          Stage 1: Group Stage 1.  20 teams split into 5 groups of 4 teams 2.  Each team plays 3 matches 3.  30 group-stage matches - reduced from 40 in 2024 4. Top 2 ...

July 2026: Harmanpreet’s Team Beats England by 8 Wickets, Becomes First Asian Team to Win Women’s Test at Lord’s History made. Indian Women have won their first-ever Test match at Lord’s. On July 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team defeated England by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series. This is also India’s first women’s Test win in England since 2014, and the first time any Asian women’s team has won a Test at the "Home of Cricket". 1. MATCH SUMMARY: INDIA VS ENGLAND, LORD'S TEST 2026 Result:        India won by 8 wickets   Series:       1-0 lead in 2-match series   Venue:    Lord’s Cricket Ground, London England 1st Innings:   212 all out   India 1st Innings:        428 all out   England 2nd Innings: 301 all out   India 2nd Innings:          86/2 Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana - 112 & 45*   2. HOW INDIA WON ...