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MATCH STORY: New Zealand's proud record of ICC knock-out stage attendance comes to an end in T20 WC

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T20 WC: 43-year-old spinner shatters records after making debut in 1997

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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India tour of England 2025

IND vs ENG: Sunil Gavaskar picked one batter, one pace-bowling all-rounder and a frontline pacer from the England side. 

Sunil Gavaskar picked Josh Tongue over Jofra Archer.

Gavaskar made place for 3 all-rounders in the combined playing XI.

Ben Duckett did not find a place in the side despite impactful knocks. 

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Sunil Gavaskar picks India-England combined XI for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, only 3 Englishmen make the list as Jofra Archer snubbed 

Former England cricketer David Lloyd claimed that India are definitely missing both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the series

David Lloyd made a massive claim ahead of Day 5 of Oval Test

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirements from Test cricket ahead of England series

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in this frame

'If Rohit or Kohli were playing, the series would have been different...': England great makes big claim

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Varun Aaron believes that the break will help Indian pacer recuperate and take all 4 wickets on Day 4 to win the Oval Test.

Varun Aaron backs India to take 4 wickets on Day 5 and win the Oval Test.

England need 35 more runs to win the Test and the series.

Aaron lauded Prasidh Krishna for forcing Jacob Bethell's premature shot in the last session.

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'Bethell's approach disrupted England's momentum': Former India pacer 'genuinely' believes Shubman Gill-led side will win Oval Test 

IND vs ENG: Dinesh Karthik said Mohammed Siraj did not judge the ball well as he stepped over the boundary at long leg and gave Harry Brook a major reprieve early in the innings.

Harry Brook's catch was dropped when he was batting on 19.

Brook went on to score a quickfire century to get England ahead in the game.

Dinesh Karthik feels Siraj was not expecting the catch to come his way. 

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'Maybe he was just chilling': Dinesh Karthik slams Mohammed Siraj for making a mess of Harry Brook's catch and stepping over boundary

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Assad Vala - (2003 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Tony Ura - (1363 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Charles Amini - (1128 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Chad Soper - (70 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Norman Vanua - (61 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Norman Vanua

Assad Vala - (55 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Zimbabwe - Harare Sports Club, Harare

United Arab Emirates - Sharjah Cricket Stadium

United Arab Emirates - Zayed Cricket Stadium

Scotland - Mannofield Park, Aberdeen

Namibia - Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Namibia - United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek

United Arab Emirates - Dubai International Stadium

Australia - Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville

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

India - Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium, Malappuram

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy, Dubai

Zimbabwe - Old Hararians, Harare

Nepal - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Namibia - Affies Park, Windhoek

Hong Kong - Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground

Papua New Guinea - Amini Park, Port Moresby

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

Oman - Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2), Oman

Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

107* by Tony Ura v Philippines on March 23, 2019 - a

93* by Assad Vala v Uganda on July 12, 2022 - w

93* by Tony Ura v Singapore on July 3, 2022 - w

5/9 by Kabua Morea v Philippines on July 23, 2023 - r

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5/9 by Kabua Morea v Philippines on July 23, 2023 - Papua New Guinea beat Philippines by 117 runs

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Tony Ura - (1634 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Assad Vala - (1274 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Charles Amini - (1028 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Norman Vanua - (66 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Charles Amini - (47 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Assad Vala - (37 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Zimbabwe - Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

Ireland - Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Zimbabwe - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

West Indies - Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

Malaysia - Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai

Ireland - The Village, Malahide, Dublin

West Indies - Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago

Singapore - Indian Association Ground, Singapore

Samoa - Tuanaimato cricket Oval Grounds, Apia

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56 by Assad Vala v Oman on October 17, 2021 - Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets

4/31 by Kabua Morea v Scotland on October 19, 2021 - Scotland beat Papua New Guinea by 17 runs

Kipling Doriga - (134 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Sese Bau - (111 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Assad Vala - (110 runs for Papua New Guinea)

Kabua Morea - (8 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Chad Soper - (5 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

Assad Vala - (5 wickets for Papua New Guinea)

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