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Brendon McCullum is relishing England’s bid for a third World T20 title and believes his side have shown the tactical flexibility to succeed.
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05.02.2026
England were given a major scare at the beginning of their T20 World Cup campaign, but Sam Curran held his nerve to deliver a four-run win over minnows Nepal at a raucous Wankhede Stadium.
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08.02.2026
Barbados-born Jacob Bethell views his first World Cup meeting against the West Indies as just an opportunity to boost England’s hopes of reaching the next stage.
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09.02.2026
Sam Curran was unable to dig England out of a hole at the T20 World Cup again as their struggles against spin in Asia resurfaced in a 30-run loss to the West Indies in Mumbai.
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12.02.2026
The games keep coming thick and fast at the T20 World Cup as the first phase of the tournament begins to take shape.
The post T20 World Cup talking points as lacklustre England prepare for European showdowns appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
12.02.2026
Tom Banton starred as England kick-started their T20 World Cup campaign with a nervy five-wicket win over Scotland in Kolkata.
The post Tom Banton leads England to crucial T20 World Cup win over Scotland appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
15.02.2026
England are through to the next stage of the T20 World Cup, but they were given another major scare in a 24-run victory over brave Italy in Kolkata.
The post England survive another scare to beat Italy and reach T20 World Cup Super 8s appeared first on Th...
16.02.2026
The Men’s T20 World Cup is now reaching the business end of the group stages, ahead of the Super 8s, which get underway this weekend.
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17.02.2026
Having struggled through the initial group stage with a number of unconvincing performances, England qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament after beating World Cup first timers Italy. But once again struggled to impress against cricketing minno...
20.02.2026
Pak-I-Care just booked their flight to the ECL 2026. The Badalona side triumphed over Sporting Alfàs in the 2025 Spanish National Cricket Finals at Woodbridge Oval, gaining direct entry to Europe's leading T10 club competition.
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20.02.2026
Will Jacks and Jofra Archer papered over England’s batting cracks at the T20 World Cup as a superb bowling display saw them continue their stranglehold over Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
The post Will Jacks and Jofra Archer excel with ball as England secure T20...
22.02.2026
Analysis exploring whether the winter and summer parts of the football season produce different betting outcomes and trends
The post Winter vs summer season betting results explained appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
24.02.2026
Research comparing sports forecast models against actual betting odds in 2026. Data on prediction gaps, market efficiency, and how bettors use forecast tools across different sports.
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24.02.2026
Given game when computer models heavily favour one team over the other, only to see experienced human analytic types heavily support what may well be the other side.
The post When AI and experts clash in betting predictions appeared first on The Cricket...
24.02.2026
Research shows how updated competition formats influence match dynamics, fan engagement, and modern betting behavior.
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24.02.2026
Learn strategies to identify value bets in African football leagues using statistical analysis, tactical insights, and performance trends for more accurate decisions
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24.02.2026
Jamie Overton is happy to keep flying under the radar and let others hog the headlines after quietly doing his bit once again to lift England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
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25.02.2026
Brendon McCullum’s position as England head coach might be under scrutiny, but fast bowling consultant Tim Southee was adamant his good friend is showing no signs of being under pressure.
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26.02.2026
When England got over the line in nervy fashion against Pakistan on Tuesday, they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup and avoid what otherwise would have been a tricky must-win encounter with New Zealand in Co...
26.02.2026
The 2026 cricket season has arrived, and with it, a schedule that feels like a permanent festival of the sport.
The post The 2026 Cricket Super-Summer: A Landmark Year for the Global Game appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
27.02.2026
Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed starred as England defied a sluggish pitch to lay down a marker for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand.
The post T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks give England unl...
27.02.2026
Australia entered the 2026 T20 World Cup as one of the tournament’s most decorated nations, a team built on expectation and pedigree. Yet their campaign unravelled in a manner nobody could have quite anticipated. For fans who chose to follow the cricket o...
03.03.2026
It may have taken a while for the tournament to reach the excitement levels that come with knockout stage matches - and India versus West Indies on Sunday was a good starter - but now the semi-finals of the Men’s 2026 T20 World Cup are upon us with two mo...
03.03.2026
The historic North Stand at Scarborough’s North Marine Road ground has been officially decommissioned following a rigorous safety inspection that deemed the structure unfit for the public. This closure represents a significant blow to the venue, as the sh...
04.03.2026
England were unable to pull another rabbit out of the hat at the T20 World Cup despite Jacob Bethell’s astonishing 105 from 48 balls as defending champions India crept into Sunday’s final.
The post T20 World Cup: England come up short against India despit...
05.03.2026
West Indian pace bowler Jayden Seales has signed for Hampshire for the opening block of the Rothesay County Championship.
The post West Indian bowler Jayden Seales joins Hampshire for the County Championship appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
05.03.2026
The Scotland Men’s squad has been confirmed for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures and T20 internationals in Namibia.
The post Owen Gould receives first ODI call-up as Scotland squad announced for Namibia appeared first on The Cricket...
05.03.2026
Brendon McCullum says he would “love” to carry on as England head coach and the New Zealander can count on the unequivocal backing of white-ball captain Harry Brook.
The post Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite T20 World Cup semi-fin...
06.03.2026
Steve Harmison believes Jos Buttler may be at the end of a glittering England career, but insists he has earned the right to determine his own future.
The post England news: Steve Harmison insists Jos Buttler has earned the right to decide his future appe...
06.03.2026
The first ball of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at Edgbaston on 12 June, as hosts England take on Sri Lanka – and on Wednesday the famous Birmingham venue marked the 100-day countdown transforming its iconic scoreboard into a huge 100-...
06.03.2026
Co-hosts India will look to become the first nation to successfully defend their title when they take on New Zealand in the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.
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06.03.2026
India made history as the first men’s team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
The post T20 World Cup: India make history by thrashing New Zealand to retain trophy appeared first on The Cricket...
08.03.2026
Betting.za.com, a leading South African information site for online betting and gambling, has welcomed the publication of draft amendments to the National Gambling Regulations, 2004 in Government Gazette No. 54106 (10 February 2026), issued by the Departm...
10.03.2026
History will be made in London across March 11 and 12, as a new dawn for the Hundred edges closer with the first major player auction held in UK sport.
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10.03.2026
Cricket supporters are familiar with the rhythm of chance and probability. A dropped catch, a late swing under lights, or a well-timed boundary can change the course of a match. That same blend of anticipation and uncertainty also draws many fans to class...
12.03.2026
For many years, people have predicted that Test cricket would slowly disappear. The growth of fast paced Twenty20 leagues and shorter attention spans led some experts to believe the five day format was losing its place in modern sports. However, reality s...
13.03.2026
The first-ever player auction in British sport has now taken place. It was chaotic, gripping and somewhat tedious all in equal measure - in many ways reminiscent of the Hundred’s first televised draft back in 2019.
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13.03.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to stop its Ashes players speaking to the media ahead of the new county season.
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13.03.2026
Here we go: Championship cricket returns in early April REGULAR WEEKLY EDITION RETURNS FROM EASTER SUNDAY, 5 APRIL FRIDAY APRIL 3 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE Warwickshire v Surrey (Edgbaston, Day 1 of 4, 11am) Hampshire v Essex (Southampton, Day 1 of...
15.03.2026
Adam Hopkins profiles some of the biggest overseas imports coming to play club cricket in the UK this summer...
The post Players of great import: The biggest overseas players coming to county cricket in the UK appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
15.03.2026
Adam Hopkins recaps what you might have missed since the end of last summer On top of the world: India won the women’s 50-over World Cup PICTURES: Alamy Too good: Mitchell Starc was brilliant during the Ashes INDIA WON THE WOMEN’S 50-OVER WORLD CUP India...
15.03.2026
With more than 300 women’s matches scheduled across domestic and international cricket in 2026, it’s a huge summer for the women’s game. Rosa Simkin previews what’s ahead.
The post Women’s 2026 summer preview: County cricket, England, The World Cup and mo...
15.03.2026
Kent started the season, like the favourites for promotion they were touted to be, with a thumping win over Northamptonshire and new signing Keith Dudgeon ripping through the batting with seven second innings wickets.
By the second game of the campaign, t...
15.03.2026
Although results in two of the three competitions – excepting the T20 Blast – were disappointing in 2025, the season did allow head coach Darren Lehmann to assess in detail the strengths and weaknesses of his squad and, together with new chairman Gary Hof...
15.03.2026
After the highs of the previous September, there was always going to be the question of how to reset for 2025.
An up and down Championship campaign saw Gloucestershire stay in the promotion hunt late into the final month thanks to their batting group, wit...
15.03.2026
The season can be split into two parts really, the first half of the season made for pretty grim viewing at times as the club failed to win any of their opening seven County Championship matches, losing with defeats against Northamptonshire and Leicesters...
15.03.2026
Last year was a season of disappointment for Middlesex, a failure to push for promotion and the usual T20 struggles, although they bizarrely sacked head coach Richard Johnson after a run of four games that had perhaps been the county’s finest run of perfo...
15.03.2026
Having finished bottom of the second division in 2024, most would have expected Derbyshire to go into the 2025 campaign with better hopes in T20 than red-ball.
But they exceeded all expectations in finishing third and in the end only missed out on promoti...
15.03.2026
Richie Benaud used to say “disasters happen at sea, not on cricket fields”. But the manner in which Durham were relegated last season was disastrous.
They only won two games in the County Championship. The last of those was against eventual champions Nott...
15.03.2026
Promotion last season represented a huge success for Glamorgan, who had endured a lean couple of decades in the County Championship.
They will come up against stronger, wealthier opponents in Division One and will need to recruit well to be able to compet...
15.03.2026