Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur

The start of a billion-dollar event, really?

Mar 8, 2016: This was the first day of one of the premier global cricket tournaments, but you wouldn't have guessed it in Nagpur

World T20 2016

Pakistan rules out playing in Dharamsala

Mar 8, 2016: Pakistan have said they will not play their World T20 match against India in Dharamsala after receiving a report from its three-man delegation that 'security is not assured' at the venue

Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur

Trademark pulls pay off for watchful Sibanda

Mar 8, 2016: Vusi Sibanda chose calculation over impulse during his first T20 international half-century - an innings sprinkled with his favourite stroke - and it worked well for him and his team

Asia Cup 2016

Umpiring errors mar Asia Cup

Mar 8, 2016: The Asia Cup witnessed several umpiring blunders, some of which led to captains having animated discussions with the umpires

World T20 2016

Ind-Pak in Dharamsala will definitely happen, says tournament director

Mar 8, 2016: The India-Pakistan match of the World T20, scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on March 19, will definitely happen, the tournament director MV Sridhar has said

World T20 2016

Mankad debate reopens ahead of World T20

Mar 8, 2016: The ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has reportedly told the Oman team management that the other teams playing the first round of the World T20 in Dharamsala had agreed not to mankad batsmen

South Africa v Australia, 3rd T20, Cape Town

Phangiso waits on action ahead of decider

Mar 8, 2016: ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding T20 between South Africa and Australia

World T20 2016

Rohit plays down hype around Amir

Mar 8, 2016: India batsman Rohit Sharma has called Mohammad Amir a "normal bowler," saying the hype around the returning Pakistan quick was unjustified

Ireland v Oman, WT20 qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala

Unknowns Oman take on big-event regulars Ireland

Mar 8, 2016: Ireland have played eight global tournaments, this is Oman's first. Ireland have caused upsets in several of those global tournaments, but still have to face what is essentially a qualifying round here

Bangladesh v Netherlands, WT20 qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala

Invisible batsmen help Netherlands prepare

Mar 8, 2016: Twenty20 nets are usually the testing ground for wacky new ideas; it is rare to see cricketers go to basics in T20 nets

World T20 2016

'A relief to have specific death bowlers' - Dhoni

Mar 8, 2016: MS Dhoni, heartened by the new-found assuredness surrounding India's death bowling, has said an efficient all-round attack has minimised his longstanding bowling worries

Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur

Hamilton's farcical run-out, Hayat's rocket arm

Mar 8, 2016: Plays of the day from the World T20 opener between Zimbabwe and Hong Kong in Nagpur

Bangladesh v Netherlands, WT20 qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala

Dharamsala's unique conditions a challenge - Mashrafe

Mar 8, 2016: Mashrafe Mortaza underlined the importance of getting used to Dharamsala's unique conditions - breathing in high altitude and tuning themselves to the cold - quickly to put their best foot forward at the World T20 qualifers

Afghanistan v Scotland, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur

Shahzad, spinners hand Afghanistan 14-run win

Mar 8, 2016: Afghanistan stretched their T20I record against Scotland to 6-0 with a 14-run win facilitated by their explosive opener Mohammad Shahzad and a spin-heavy attack to defend 170

Bangladesh v Netherlands, WT20 qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala

Netherlands' chance to bring down another Full Member

Mar 8, 2016: In the 2014 World T20, Netherlands chased down 190 in 13.5 overs in one of the games of the tournament, before stunning England. They've also beaten Bangladesh in T20Is previously

Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Cup 2015-16, Mumbai, 3rd day

Nair stands tall but Mumbai take control

Mar 8, 2016: Mumbai took giant steps towards making it a grand double this season, as they bowled out Rest of India in a little over three seasons to take a monumental lead

Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur

Hong Kong go down despite Jamie Atkinson's fifty

Mar 8, 2016:

Associates cricket

Associates hopeful of funding boost amid ICC governance review

Mar 8, 2016: The ICC is considering increasing funding for Associate and Affiliate nations as part of the ongoing review into its governance and structure

World T20 2016 news

Evin Lewis replaces Lendl Simmons in WI WT20 squad

Mar 8, 2016: West Indies have picked uncapped opener Evin Lewis to replace injured batsman Lendl Simmons for the World T20 in India

South Africa news

Tshabalala cleared to bowl, given warning

Mar 8, 2016: Thandi Tshabalala, the KwaZulu-Natal offspinner, has been cleared to continue bowling his offspin delivery, while his doosra remains illegal