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Oman secure automatic qualification for World Cup 2027 qualifiers
Oman have booked their place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier after securing a top-four finish in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 standings for the 2024–2026 cycle. Their fourth-place position ensured automatic qualification, despite going down against the UAE in the final match of the World Cup League 2 in Dubai.
Heading into the match, Oman knew that they needed a win or a respectable defeat to maintain an edge over Namibia on net run rate. After being put into bat, the UAE faced an early setback as Oman’s Shakeel Ahmed made a big impact by taking three crucial wickets early on.
Still, UAE following knocks from Rahul Chopra (47), Adeeb Usmani (47) and Basil Hameed (43), managed to post 226/8 in 20 overs. Adeeb Usmani and Rahul Chopra stitched a valuable 65-run partnership to make things easier for the UAE.
Chasing a target of 227, Oman endured a disappointing start, losing their top three batters pretty early. However, Hammad Mirza and Imran Ali brought the things under control, firing knocks of 29 and 65, respectively, to power the side to 184/9 in 50 overs.
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Vadodara, Mumbai to host the WPL 2027
The upcoming edition of the Women’s Premier League will run from January 14 to February 7, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening clash at Vadodara. Vadodara and Mumbai have been selected as the two host cities for the upcoming edition.
Both...
Sri Lanka confirm 14-member squad for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy
Sri Lanka have unveiled a 14-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in the United Arab Emirates, with Harshitha Samarawickrama set to captain the side in the absence of regular skipper Chamari Athapaththu. Among the notable inclusions are Vishmi Gunarathne and Nilakshika Silva, both of whom make their comeback to the squad after being...
Shubman Gill credits Rohit Sharma's run-out for India's win over New Zealand
India captain Shubman Gill praised his team's bowling and fielding after their five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI at Eden Park. He particularly highlighted Rohit Sharma's brilliant run-out of Daryl Mitchell, calling it a turning point in the match. India bowled New Zealand out for 185 before chasing the revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs to tak...
Virat Kohli adds another record to his name, becomes first batter to score 13,000 ODI runs at no. 3
Virat Kohli added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career during the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. The Indian batting star became the first player in cricket history to score 13,000 runs while batting at the No. 3 position in ODIs. Kohli needed just 12 runs to reach the landmark and achieved it off the 13th delivery of h...
"We've become complacent": Matthew Hayden raises concerns over Australian cricket
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has criticised the country's Test setup, suggesting that prolonged success has led to complacency among administrators, coaches and players. His comments come after Australia lost their No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings following their series defeat to South Africa.
Speaking to SEN, Hayden called fo...
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