… Their last three trips yielded one-sided scorelines of 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0, with more of the same on the cards unless there is a dramatic shift in their fortunes. – ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ – They resumed on 207-6 with Will Jacks on 11 and Jamie Smith two. …
Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain AshesWill Jacks
Also known as: Jacks · Willy J · Jacksie
Will Jacks — England batter and off-spinner in T20 World Cup coverage, scored fastest fifty for England and took five wickets in Super Eights.
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- December 2025
India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final
India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, with Sanju Samson's 89 helping India post 253-7, while Jacob Bethell's 105 brought England close to a record chase at 246-7. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 March
India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final
India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, with Sanju Samson's 89 helping India post 253-7, while Jacob Bethell's 105 brought England close to a record chase at 246-7. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 28 February
Ahmed and Jacks lead England's thrilling T20 victory over New Zealand
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo, keeping Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. England chased down New Zealand's 159-6 total, reaching 161-6 with three balls to spare.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 25 February
Harry Brook scores maiden T20 century; England reaches World Cup semi-finals
England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 February
England defeats Sri Lanka by 51 runs in T20 Super Eights
England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to secure a 51-run victory in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener in Kandy on Sunday, with pace bowler Jofra Archer and off-spinner Will Jacks combining to devastate Sri Lanka's batting. England had scored 146-9 after being asked to bat first, then Archer and Jacks took five wickets in the powerplay to leave Sri Lanka's top order in collapse.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 17 February
England beats Italy to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights
England qualified for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup after defeating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata, with Will Jacks scoring the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England to help them post 202-7. Italy, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, mounted a strong chase that nearly succeeded, scoring 178 before falling agonisingly short.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 15 February
England beats Scotland at T20 World Cup in Kolkata
Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 guided England to a five-wicket victory over Scotland, scoring 155-5 in pursuit of Scotland's 152. England must now beat Italy on Monday to secure a Super Eights berth.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
West Indies beat England by 30 runs in T20 World Cup
West Indies defeated England in their T20 World Cup match in Mumbai, with left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie taking 3-33 to dismantle England's middle order. The West Indies scored 196-6 led by Sherfane Rutherford's unbeaten 76, while England managed 166 all out, and the victory puts West Indies in pole position to qualify for the Super Eights.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 February
England narrowly beats Nepal in T20 World Cup thriller
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 →
Wednesday 4 February
England completes T20 series sweep over Sri Lanka with spin display
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 →