The prospect of a mouth-watering final between India and Pakistan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has everyone excited, according to Australia great Shane Watson.

Mishu Biswas, additional deputy police commissioner of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, swapped one Herculean task for another, taking a break from keeping the city safe to complete a triathlon in Malaysia on Sunday.

Kevin De Bruyne’s mercurial talent is indisputable and Romelu Lukaku will be a powerful force up front, so the big question for Belgium heading to the World Cup in Qatar is whether they can get the best out of playmaker Eden Hazard.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam should stand aside and give Mohammad Haris his opener slot to boost their top order firepower in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, former captain Shahid Afridi said.

Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho will miss their next two games and could be out for longer due to a quadriceps injury, manager Unai Emery said, casting doubt on the Brazilian's availability for the World Cup.

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka appeared by video link in handcuffs at a Sydney court on Monday to seek bail after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is confident Son Heung-min will be fit for the World Cup after the South Korean forward had surgery for a serious facial injury.

The intention of incorporating technology into modern day cricket was to minimise human error and to provide an even opportunity for teams to play the game with transparency.

India's rout of Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday may have lacked for drama but Suryakumar Yadav ensured most of the 82,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground went home happy by putting on a show with the bat.

Bangladesh opener NHS admitted that the Tigers ‘could not play well in the middle overs’ following the controversial decision from the third umpire that led to Shakib’s dismissal against Pakistan in Adelaide today.

Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India set up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England by crushing Zimbabwe by 71 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan termed his side’s performance in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia as the Tigers' best-ever in the marquee event.

Pakistan eased into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup, beating Bangladesh by six wickets in Adelaide on Sunday. The win sees Pakistan finish second in Group 2 and they will take on Group 1 winners New Zealand on November 9.

Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 127 for eight in their crucial T20 World Cup Super 12 fixture in Adelaide on Sunday, with the winners certain to qualify for the semifinals.

Bangladesh went from 73 for one to 73 for three in two deliveries as skipper Shakib Al Hasan was controversially given out following Soumya Sarkar's departure.

Bangladesh made three changes to their playing eleven and opted to bat first on winning the toss against Pakistan in their all-to-play-for T20 World Cup fixture in Adelaide on Sunday.

The Netherlands sent South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday with a stunning 13-run victory in Adelaide which also propelled India into the semi-finals.

The Netherlands sent South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday with a stunning 13-run victory in Adelaide which also propelled India into the semi-finals.

Tunisia will pin their hopes on Montpellier's Wahbi Khazri to steer them through the World Cup group stage, given that he is their standout player in a squad that mainly comprises players based in Egypt, the Arab Gulf and at lowly clubs in Europe.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been named the best player in the world five times, will arrive in Qatar with a mission to prove that he can still make a difference.