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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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Bangladesh tour of India 2024

WTC Points table: Here is how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final after defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in two Test match series. 

India are currently on number 1 in points table tally.

India won the two Test match series against Bangladesh. 

Jadeja, Kohi and Rohit

India's path to the WTC final: What the 2-0 sweep over Bangladesh means

Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke the record of Gautam Gambhir in the second Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. 

India won the second Test match against Bangladesh by seven wickets. 

Rohit Sharma break Gautam Gambhir's Test record

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma

IND vs BAN: Rohit Sharma breaks Gautam Gambhir's record in second Test match against Bangladesh

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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India outclassed Bangladesh in all departments of the game to beat them within a few sessions at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fifty each in both innings.

India extended their dominance at home with another cleansweep.

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket against Bangladesh on Day 5 in the second Test

Jasprit Bumrah

WTC table-toppers India make a statement with 7-wicket win over Bangladesh in Kanpur Test, continue 11-year domination at home with cleansweep

With Rohit Sharma's batting carnage in a rain-curtailed Test, India raised hopes of pushing for a result even though all signs pointed towards a draw.


India have already won the first Test against Bangladesh.

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test is taking place in Kanpur. 

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah

'This is the legacy that Rohit Sharma will leave...': Ex-cricketer hails India captain after pushing for result in Kanpur Test

IND vs BAN: Jasprit Bumrah was menacing on Day 5 of the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, taking three wickets including Mushfiqur Rahim's wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah bagged 3 wickets each in both innings.

Bumrah dismissed Mushfiqur in both innings.

Jasprit Bumrah knocks over Mushfiqur Rahim 

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Two in two! Jasprit Bumrah uproots Mushfiqur Rahim's middle stump with stunning slower ball; watch video

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Namibia

Alexander Busing-Volschenk

Ben Shikongo

Bernard Martinus Scholtz

David Wiese

Dylan Otto Leicher

Merwe Gerhard Erasmus

Gerhard Johannes Janse Van Rensburg

Handre Klazinge

Jack Thomas Brassell

Jan Coenraad Balt

Jan Nicolaas Frylinck

Jan-Izak de Villiers

Johannes Jonathan Smit

Jean-Pierre Kotze

Morris Gerhardt Junior Kariata

Lo-handre Louwrens

Malan Binneman Kruger

Michael van Lingen

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

Nikolaas Jakobus Davin

Peter-Daniel Blignaut

Ruben Trumpelmann

Shaun Fouche

Simon Shikongo

Tangeni Josef Lungamene

Zane Edward Green

Coach

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 Lungamene v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - w

Tangeni Lungamene

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 Lungamene v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - Namibia beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets

Gerhard  Erasmus

Deon  Kotze

JJ  Smit

Gerhard Erasmus

Bernard Scholtz

Australia

Canada

England

India

Jersey

Nepal

Netherlands

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Scotland

United Arab Emirates

Gerhard Erasmus - (1957 runs for Namibia)

Michael van Lingen - (1316 runs for Namibia)

JJ Smit

Bernard Scholtz - (70 wickets for Namibia)

Ruben Trumpelmann - (63 wickets for Namibia)

Tangeni Lungamene - (46 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 Cricket Stadium, Dubai

South Africa - North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom

USA - Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

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

Nicol Loftie-Eaton

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

Team Namibia

Team

Namibia

Team $Namibia Players

Alexander Volschenk

Ben Shikongo

Bernard Scholtz

David Wiese

Dylan Leicher

Gerhard Erasmus

Gerhard Van Rensburg

Handre Klazinge

Jack Brassell

Jan Balt

Jan Frylinck

Jan-Izak de Villiers

JJ Smit

JP Kotze

Junior Kariata

Lohan Louwrens

Malan Kruger