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David Wiese, Virat Kohli's ex-teammate and dual international cricketer, announces retirement

Namibia shockingly excluded the fastest T20I centurion Jane Nicol Loftie-Eaton from their T20 World Cup squad which they announced on May 10.

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus in action in this frame. (Getty)

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Namibia announce 16-member squad for T20 World Cup 2024, snub fastest T20I centurion

International Cricket Council (ICC) to implement Stop Clock rule in ODIs and T20Is to address the slow over rate issue. Notably, the Stop Clock rule will come into play from T20 World Cup.

West Indies' Chris Gayle performs with dancers at the launch of 100 days to go to the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on February 22, 2024. (Getty)

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Big News: ICC comes up with massive rule change ahead of T20 World Cup to double up the thrill of cricket

All 20 teams will have a choice to play two warm-up games in T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, the showpiece tournament is set to start from June 2.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Revealed: How many warm-up matches will Team India play before T20 World Cup 2024?

In a big update, Sports Tak has learnt that T20 World Cup 2024's teams' squad will be announced by May 1. T20 World Cup is slated to start from June 2.

India's star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (left) in this frame. (Getty)

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Big update on Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement, know the date here

T20 World Cup 2024 ticket sales has gone live and is up for grabs with the ICC launching a public ballot system that is set to conclude on February 7.

England's Jos Buttler with the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy in this frame. (Getty)

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Big News: T20 World Cup 2024 tickets up for grabs, here's how you can apply as ICC introduces public ballot

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain hopes Jasprit Bumrah stays injury free for years to come. He predicts that Bumrah will continue to take plenty of wickets on the tour.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed 5 wickets for 83 runs in first innings.

4 catches were dropped off Bumrah's bowling.

Bumrah became 1st Indian bowler in 21st century to take a fifer at the venue. 

Jasprit Bumrah

Nasser Hussain compares 'absolute genius' Jasprit Bumrah to Shane Warne, says 'You wouldn't want to say to young boys and girls to go...'

MLC 2025: Washington Freedom posted the second-highest total and pulled off the highest run chase in the league's history. 

Mitchell Owen bagged 3 wickets and scored 89 runs from 52 balls.

Owen and Andries Gous shared a 121-run partnership for 2nd wicket in run chase.

Gous remained unbeaten for 80 runs from 45 balls in the record-breaking run chase.

Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous

Punjab Kings' young Aussie recruit and USA batter's 80s help Maxwell-led Washington Freedom pull off highest run chase in MLC history

MLC 2025: Unmukt Chand anchored Los Angeles Knight Riders with an unbeaten 86, leading them to their first victory of the season.

LA Knight Riders' Andre Russell claimed 3 wickets.

Heinrich Klaasen's Seattle Orcas lost their 4th consecutive match in MLC 2025. 

Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar shared a 139-run partnership for 3rd wicket in run chase.

Unmukt Chand

India's U19 World Cup-winning captain's MLC best leads LA Knight Riders to 1st win of season as Klaasen's Seattle Orcas lose 4 in a row

IND vs ENG: India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah pointed out that experts have been saying that an injury will end his career but he will keep preparing and play till god allows him to.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Test against England.

Bumrah took two wickets to wrap up England's first innings on Day 3. 

Bumrah wants to focus on his preparations rather than what's being said about his injury. 

'Even now people keep saying this injury will be it. Keep waiting, I will not...': Jasprit Bumrah's scathing attack at those predicting abrupt end to his career

TNPL 2025: In a last-ball thriller, batter Varun Chakravarthy held his nerves to help Dindigul Dragons get over the line against Salem Spartans.

Varun Chakravarthy's unbeaten 5-ball 13 led Dindigul Dragons to victory.

R Ashwin was named 'Player of the match' for 3/22 and 14-ball 35 cameo.

Dindigul Dragons registered their third win from five games in TNPL 2025.

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WATCH: R Ashwin gets emotional in dugout as Varun Chakravarthy hits six and four off last 2 balls to lead Dindigul Dragons to victory 

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Namibia

Alexander Busing-Volschenk

Ben Shikongo

Bernard Martinus Scholtz

Dylan Otto Leicher

Merwe Gerhard Erasmus

Handre Klazinge

Jack Thomas Brassell

Jan Coenraad Balt

Jan Nicolaas Frylinck

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

Jan-Izak de Villiers

Johannes Jonathan Smit

Jean-Pierre Kotze

Malan Binneman Kruger

Michael van Lingen

Michau Daniel du Preez

Nikolaas Jakobus Davin

Peter-Daniel Blignaut

Ruben Trumpelmann

Shaun Fouche

Tangeni Josef Lungameni

Willem Myburgh

Zane Edward Green

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Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club, Harare

136 by JP Kotze v USA on September 20, 2019 - r

JP Kotze

133 by Michael van Lingen v Nepal on February 14, 2023 - w

129* by Craig Williams v Oman on January 8, 2020 - r

Craig Williams

6/42 by Tangeni Lungameni v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - w

Tangeni Lungameni

5/13 by Jan Frylinck v Oman on April 27, 2019 - r

Jan Frylinck

5/20 by Zhivago Groenewald v USA on September 20, 2019 - r

Zhivago Groenewald

136 by JP Kotze v USA on September 20, 2019 - Namibia beat USA by 139 runs (D/L method)

6/42 by Tangeni Lungameni v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - Namibia beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets

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Australia

Canada

England

India

Jersey

Nepal

Netherlands

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Scotland

United Arab Emirates

Gerhard Erasmus - (2153 runs for Namibia)

Michael van Lingen - (1316 runs for Namibia)

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton - (1078 runs for Namibia)

Bernard Scholtz - (92 wickets for Namibia)

Bernard Scholtz

Ruben Trumpelmann - (68 wickets for Namibia)

Gerhard Erasmus - (52 wickets for Namibia)

Scotland - Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayrshire

South Africa - Diamond Oval, Kimberley

South Africa - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Zimbabwe - Harare Sports Club, Harare

South Africa - City Oval, Pietermaritzburg

United Arab Emirates - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

South Africa - St George's Park, Gqeberha

Scotland - Titwood, Glasgow

Namibia - Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Namibia - United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek

United Arab Emirates - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

South Africa - North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom

USA - Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill

Scotland - Forthill, Dundee

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy, Dubai

Nepal - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Papua New Guinea - Amini Park, Port Moresby

Oman - Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman

Ghana

Lugogo Stadium, Kampala

101 by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton v Nepal on February 27, 2024 - r

101* by JP Kotze v Botswana on August 20, 2019 - r

100* by Gerhard Erasmus v Uganda on April 9, 2022 - w

6/10 by JJ Smit v Uganda on April 10, 2022 - r

6/24 by Jan Frylinck v United Arab Emirates on October 5, 2021 - r

5/9 by Christi Viljoen v Botswana on May 22, 2019 - w

Christi Viljoen

101 by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton v Nepal on February 27, 2024 - Namibia beat Nepal by 20 runs

6/10 by JJ Smit v Uganda on April 10, 2022 - Namibia beat Uganda by 52 runs

Malan Kruger

Stephan Baard

David Wiese

Afghanistan

Bermuda

Botswana

Ireland

Kenya

New Zealand

Nigeria

Rwanda

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Tanzania

Uganda

Gerhard Erasmus - (1583 runs for Namibia)

Nikolaas Davin

Bernard Scholtz - (71 wickets for Namibia)

Gerhard Erasmus - (54 wickets for Namibia)

West Indies - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown

Zimbabwe - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

West Indies - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Saint Peters

United Arab Emirates - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Australia - GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

Uganda - Lugogo Stadium, Kampala

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai

Uganda - Kyambogo Cricket Oval, Kampala

Ghana - Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra

Ghana - Achimota Senior Secondary School B Field, Accra

Namibia - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

66* by David Wiese v Netherlands on October 20, 2021 - Namibia beat Netherlands by 6 wickets

4/21 by Ruben Trumpelmann v Oman on June 2, 2024 - Oman tied with Namibia (Namibia  win Super Over  by 11 runs)

Ruben Trumpelmann - (13 wickets for Namibia)

85 by Jan-Berrie Burger v England on February 19, 2003 - England beat Namibia by 55 runs

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