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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

'End of road' as Buttler resigns as England white-ball captain

England's captain Jos Buttler adjusts the field during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq (2L) speaks with teammate Haris Rauf (L) as field umpires Adrian Holdstock (2R) and Michael Gough inspect the outfield after rain delayed the start of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on February 27, 2025. Overnight rain which continued on and off delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy dead-rubber Group A match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Stadium on February 27. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP)

Zadran helps Afghanistan dump England out of CT

Ibrahim Zadran celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the ICC Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. — AFP

ISWK-I, MCCC crowned champions

Samrudh Shankar - Best All Rounder - Schools and Academies U13 tournament

OC holds ICC Level 2 Coaching Course with 21 participants

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Kohli shuts down 'noise' with landmark century

India's Virat Kohli hits the winning boundary and completes his century (100 runs) during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Ravindra ton powers NZ into semis, hosts Pakistan out

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP)

USA sweep Oman in T20I series

USA team celebrating a wicket

Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan warms up during a practice session at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai

Rickelton's century helps S Africa to big win over Afghanistan

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 21, 2025. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)

Gill ton powers India to six-wicket win over Bangladesh

Gill ton powers India to six-wicket win over Bangladesh

Kenjige spins USA to dominant 57-run win over Oman

Nosthush Kenjige

Oman second in World Cup League 2 with win

Shakeel Ahmed

clinical KIWIS thump Pakistan to clinch tri-nations title

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (R) and Tom Latham run between the wickets during the Tri-Nation series final one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14, 2025. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)

Sri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout

TOPSHOT - Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Glenn Maxwell (R) during the second and last one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on February 14, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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