Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
England narrowly avoided a major upset at the T20 World Cup after holding their nerve to defeat Nepal by four runs in a dramatic last-ball finish in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 185, Nepal required six runs off the final delivery bowled by Sam Curran. Lokesh Bam, unbeaten on 39, could manage…
LAHORE: A high-level International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is scheduled to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi today in an effort to break the impasse over the proposed India–Pakistan clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, sources said. The high-profile encounter between the two arch-rivals — widely regarded as one of…
Opener Tim Seifert produced a commanding knock to guide New Zealand to their highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history, as the Black Caps defeated Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday. Chasing 183 for victory after Afghanistan posted 182 for six, New Zealand reached the target with 13 balls to spare in Chennai,…
LAHORE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Mohammad Aminul Islam Bulbul arrived in Lahore on Sunday for a day-long visit, sources told Beyond the Time News. Bangladesh had earlier declined to send its team to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, and requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the base prices of players registered for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 player auction, scheduled to be held on February 11. A total of 879 local and international cricketers from around the world have registered for the landmark auction. The list features players from Afghanistan,…
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam delivered a moment of brilliance in the field, pulling off a spectacular boundary-line catch during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Saturday. The stunning effort came on the second ball of Mohammad Nawaz’s first over, when Netherlands’ in-form…
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at Games venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps. The extravaganza reflected the most geographically widespread Olympics in history. It culminated in the lighting of two cauldrons, one at Milan’s Arch of Peace and one in Cortina…
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has withdrawn from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, just days after being announced as a direct signing by Peshawar Zalmi. The wicketkeeper batter from Afghanistan confirmed the development via video message posted on Instagram, speaking in his native Pashto, where he cited scheduling commitments following the T20 World Cup and…
Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 World Cup. He will open the batting alongside wicketkeeper Jos Buttler against Nepal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday in Group C. Salt missed Tuesday’s third T20 against Sri Lanka with a back spasm but…
Faheem Ashraf’s late onslaught guided Pakistan to a hard-fought victory over the Netherlands, as the hosts chased down a target of 148 runs in the final over to win their T20 international encounter on Saturday. Chasing 148, the men in green crossed the line at 147 for 7 in 19.3 overs, surviving a nervy finish…
