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The T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is now just over a month away, with the tournament set to begin on February 7. As the tension mounts, several major cricket boards, including India and Australia, have already begun releasing their provisional squads, leaving fans to speculate on the final lineups for the remaining powerhouses. For South …

Cricket presenter and content creator Grace Hayden has warned fans about fraudulent social media account impersonating her identity, urging users to remain vigilant and report the profiles immediately. The warning comes amid a growing trend of fake and AI-generated accounts targeting high-profile women in sport. Hayden took to her verified accounts on Instagram and X to flag the issue publicly. …

Karachi: Neem Paymenow is proud to announce a landmark partnership with K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, to provide Shariah-compliant earned-wage access to K-Electric employees. K-Electric serves more than 3.8 million customers across a vast network. These individuals are not only skilled professionals but essential community heroes who repair faults, maintain complex systems, and respond to urgent issues …

India will host New Zealand for a high-octane three-match ODI series starting January 11, 2026. This series serves as a vital bridge between a triumphant Champions Trophy 2025 and the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.  With the matches scheduled for Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar is expected to meet on January 3 to finalize …

As the cricket world turns its collective gaze toward the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, the landscape of the shortest format looks remarkably different. The year 2025 served as a definitive “end of an era,” with several modern-day greats choosing to hang up their boots in the T20 International format to make way for …

In a thrilling New Year’s Eve clash at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, Pretoria Capitals crushed MI Cape Town by 85 runs in the 8th match of SA20 2025-26 on Wednesday. Batting first, the Capitals posted a formidable 220/5, powered by explosive finishing from Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford, before their bowlers dismantled the hosts for just 135 in 14.2 …

Perth Scorchers started 2026 in emphatic fashion, securing a dominant 40-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval. On a day that began with the announcement of Mitchell Marsh as Australia’s permanent T20 captain, the “Bison” celebrated with a ruthless century that set the foundation for a Scorchers masterclass. Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie power Perth Scorchers to massive total …

Mitchell Marsh lit up BBL|15 with a spectacular century knock, propelling Perth Scorchers to a mammoth 229/3 against Hobart Hurricanes in the 19th match at Hobart on Thursday. Fans erupted in cheers as the Australian all-rounder smashed his way to glory, slicing a thigh-high full toss from Riley Meredith for one on the 18.1 over to seal his explosive 102 …

The Big Bash League (BBL) 2025–26 once again lived up to its reputation for high-octane entertainment as Melbourne Renegades took on Sydney Sixers in Match 18 at the Docklands Stadium. While the Sixers eventually cruised to a six-wicket victory, the contest was lit up by a jaw-dropping moment in the field, with Renegades all-rounder Hassan Khan pulling off a sensational …

One pub a day closed permanently across England and Wales during 2025, underlining the mounting pressure facing Britain’s hospitality sector as rising costs continue to bite. Analysis of government data shows that 366 pubs were either demolished or converted for alternative uses in the year to December, equating to an average of one irreversible closure every 24 hours. The figures, …

ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million in Joe Wicks’s health and fitness platform The Body Coach, deepening the broadcaster’s push into digital consumer brands. The deal has been struck through ITV’s AdVentures Invest fund and will see The Body Coach advertise across ITV’s linear channels and its streaming platform ITVX, giving the app access to one of …

The world’s richest individuals accumulated a record $2.2 trillion (£1.7 trillion) in additional wealth during 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with just eight billionaires accounting for around a quarter of the gains. The surge pushed the combined net worth of the world’s 500 wealthiest people to $11.9 trillion, fuelled by booming equity markets, a rally in cryptocurrencies and …