T20 World Cup

Das südafrikanische Frauen-Cricket-Team geht laut Cheftrainer Mandla Mashimbyi als echter Titelanwärter in den Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England.

12. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Südafrika hat seinen Kader für den Women's T20 World Cup 2026 bekannt gegeben; die herausragende Personalie ist die Rückkehr der schnellen Bowlerin Shabnim Ismail aus dem Ruhestand.

Following back-to-back T20 World Cup victories, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has targeted an Olympic gold medal in cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The team, fresh from defeating New Zealand in the 2026 final, reflects on its recent successes in ICC tournaments. Yadav emphasized maintaining dominance leading up to the Olympics.

9. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

India defended their T20 World Cup title with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8, 2026, posting 255 for 5—the highest total in a final—before restricting the Black Caps to 159. The win marked India's third title (after 2007 and 2024), the first consecutive success, the first by a host nation (as co-hosts), and secured on home soil. Sanju Samson was player of the tournament, with Jasprit Bumrah earning player of the match honors.

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has expressed willingness to join the national team's coaching staff following their T20 World Cup semi-final defeat. Current head coach Brendon McCullum is expected to continue despite a challenging winter, defending his informal approach to team management. Pietersen revealed that managing director Rob Key has previously approached him about the possibility.

7. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

In the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Jacob Bethell's explosive 105 off 48 balls nearly guided England to a record chase of India's 253-6, but a final-over run out handed India a seven-run win and a final spot vs New Zealand. Bethell became the youngest Englishman with centuries in all three formats amid record 65 million concurrent viewers.