MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australia head coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team's humiliating T20 World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their preparations and a "false narrative" that the nation is not taking the format seriously.

T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo on Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super Eights. Chasing 179, they finished 4-182 with three balls to spare against the co-hosts at the R. Premadasa stadium.

South Africa begin their T20 World Cup Super Eight campaign against India on Sunday in the knowledge that many seasoned observers believe they represent the biggest threat to the tournament hosts and favourites after a perfect 4-0 record in the Group stages.

Twenty teams, including the United States, are set to participate in the International Cricket Council tournament from Feb. 7 to March 8.

Since its launch in 2007, the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup has become one of the most electrifying events in international sport, elevating cricket’s fastest format to a truly global stage. Designed around 20-overs-per-side matches,

Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport's Matt Henry that England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.

The United States cricket squad's run in the T20 World Cup has concluded. Here's how the U.S. performed in its second World Cup in cricket.

Bangladesh's assistant coach, Mohammad Salahuddin, criticised former sports advisor Asif Nazrul for misleading the public regarding the T20 World Cup 2026 boycott, stating that the players faced severe mental distress as a result.