Also known as: Brook
England captain who scored 100 off 51 deliveries in T20 World Cup Super Eights against Pakistan, securing semi-final qualification.
England scraped past Nepal by four runs in a last-ball finish at the T20 World Cup in Mumbai, with Nepal falling short at 180–6 while chasing 185. Nepal's brave performance nearly produced one of cricket's biggest upsets, with their batsmen taking advantage of England's loose bowling before Sam Curran held his nerve in the final over.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
England scraped past Nepal by four runs in a last-ball finish at the T20 World Cup in Mumbai, with Nepal falling short at 180–6 while chasing 185. Nepal's brave performance nearly produced one of cricket's biggest upsets, with their batsmen taking advantage of England's loose bowling before Sam Curran held his nerve in the final over.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Group C of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup includes two-time champions England and West Indies, alongside Scotland, Nepal, and Italy, who will make their tournament debut. Scotland kicks off proceedings against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A features defending champions India, Pakistan, the 2024 surprise package USA, Namibia competing in their fourth straight tournament, and the Netherlands, with Pakistan and the Netherlands opening the tournament on 7 February in Colombo. India are the number one-ranked side in both T20Is and ODIs, while Namibia will face India and Pakistan for only the second time.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Cricket's T20 World Cup starts Saturday with India as tournament favourites, but political tensions have overshadowed the build-up: Bangladesh was kicked out over security concerns, and Pakistan has refused to face India in a group match on government orders, citing diplomatic strains.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Jacob Bethell's career-best four for 11 helped England sweep Sri Lanka 3-0 in a World Cup warm-up series, with England's spinners dominating as they defended 128 for nine to win by 12 runs. England head to the T20 World Cup in India with momentum, while Sri Lanka face questions about their vulnerability to spin bowling.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
England won the second T20 international against Sri Lanka by six wickets to wrap up the three-match series 2-0, a warm-up ahead of the T20 World Cup co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India. Captain Harry Brook praised the team's batting and bowling preparations, while Sri Lanka's skipper acknowledged room for improvement despite some promising individual performances.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sri Lanka's spinners delivered a match-winning performance to secure a 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo. England chased 272 but fell short at 252, with Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka praising his spinners' ability to take control once the ball began turning after the 30th over.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →