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Quiet spin, loud impact: Oman’s Ahmed makes his mark

PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: In a World Cup shaped by heavyweights and hard lessons, Oman found a quiet force of resistance in 38-year-old left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed.Though Duleep Mendis-coached team exited at the group...

Oman's Shakeel Ahmed (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ireland's Harry Tector during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Ireland and Oman at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo

New Zealand great Ross Taylor out of retirement to play for Samoa

Ross Taylor

Zaman, Abrar star as Pakistan beat UAE to reach tri-series final

Abrar Ahmed

Afghanistan roar back to beat Pakistan in tri-series

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran plays a shot during the T20 international cricket match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Sharjah. — AFP

Nissanka stars again as Sri Lanka lead Zimbabwe T20 series

Pathum Nissanka

Maharaj, Markram punish England in seven-wicket win

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj in action. — Reuters

Australian pacer Starc retires from T20 internationals

Australia's Mitchell Starc bowling during the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2022 match against Sri Lanka at Perth Stadium. — AFP

Rashid sets T20I record as Afghanistan beat UAE

Rashid sets T20I record as Afghanistan beat UAE

Zampa makes long trip as Invincibles win Hundred final

Oval Invincibles' Sam Billings celebrates with teammates after winning The Hundred title. — Reuters

Head, Marsh, Green centuries power Australia to consolation win

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh

Breetzke, Ngidi star as South Africa crush Australia

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi celebrates a wicket with his teammates.

Markram, Maharaj lead SA to crushing win in ODI opener

Aiden Markram plays a shot.

Gill, Bumrah in India's Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal ignored

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav (L) and Ajit Agarkar, chairman of selection committee, attend a press conference to announce T20 squad for upcoming Men's Asia Cup, in Mumbai on Tuesday. — AFP

Azam, Rizwan left out of Pakistan's Asia Cup squad

Pakistan's Rizwan (L) and Azam during South Africa match in Cape. — AFP

Clutch Maxwell leads Australia to T20 series win over South Africa

Glenn Maxwell reacts after the winning

Seales seals Windies ODI series win over Pakistan

Jayden Seales of West Indies celebrates the dismissal of Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan during the 3rd and final ODI match between West Indies and Pakistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 12, 2025. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)
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