Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan scripted history by surpassing West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket. Rashid achieved this remarkable feat during MI Cape Town’s Qualifier One match against Paarl Royals in the SA20 league. “It’s a great achievement,” Rashid told the broadcaster. “I never thought about it, if…
Rashid Khan (Image credit SA20) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan has etched his name in history as the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, surpassing all others following MI Cape Town’s victory over Paarl Royals in the SA20 semi-final.The Afghan spinner’s figures of 2-33 propelled his total to 633 wickets, overtaking former West Indies star Dwayne Bravo’s…
Rashid Khan and David Miller (Image credit: SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Gqeberha:MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals both had flawless campaigns at home in the league stage of the SA20. Five games, five wins. Both teams came to Newlands and Boland Park, and went back without adding any points to their tally. In the SA20, where…
Afghanistan wrist spinner Rashid Khan equalled former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo to become the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket on Friday, January 31. Rashid achieved the feat during Match 27 of the ongoing SA20 2025 between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals at SuperSport Park, Centurion. The wrist-spinner picked up 2/25 to set up…
MI Cape Town electrified a packed Newlands on Saturday evening with a dominant bonus-point victory over Durban’s Super Giants, thrilling fans with a clinical all-round performance. A scintillating opening stand between Ryan Rickelton (63 off 41 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (24 off 18 balls) laid the foundation for the chase of 150. Dewald…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: Emerging talent Lhuan-dre Pretorius is rapidly becoming a SA20 sensation, delivering a second spectacular half-century in Paarl Royals‘ victory against MI Cape Town at Boland Park on Wednesday.His impressive 83 runs off 52 balls, including three sixes and eight boundaries, followed his debut score of 97 at the…
MI Cape Town players celebrate after the match. (Pic credit: MI Cape Town) MI Cape Town delighted a packed Newlands crowd with a dominant 33-run victory over neighbours Paarl Royals in the first Cape Derby of the SA20 Season 3 on Monday. Against the stunning backdrop of a sunset over Table Mountain, the home side…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their first ever Champions Trophy appearance, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday. The ICC’s cricketing extravaganza begins from February 19.Afghanistan’s recent performances have been impressive at the ICC events. They reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year and also…
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has solidified his position at the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, maintaining his career-best rating of 908. Despite being sidelined from bowling in the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale due to a back spasm, Bumrah’s earlier efforts were enough…
Image credit: Afghanistan CRicket Board NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan made a stunning return to Test cricket with a seven-wicket haul, earning the Man of the Match award as Afghanistan secured a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test at the Queen Sports Club on Monday.The 26-year-old, playing his first Test in three years, expressed…