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Sir Clive Lloyd on Test Twenty: “Players will learn multiple skills”

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Left: Mr. Clive Lloyd with Mr. Boria Majumdar ( PC- RevSportz), Right: Test Twenty logo ( PC- official instagram handle) Meeting Sir Clive Lloyd has always been an added incentive when covering cricket in the UK. Now that he is president of Lancashire, there is an added layer to these meetings. Having reached Manchester on 18 June from Leeds, I called Sir Clive to check if he was around. Interestingly, he had arrived the same day, and we decided to catch up at the Hilton Garden Inn the following day after the Indian training session had finished. As I reached the lobby, I saw the familiar figure of Sir Clive posing for a few photographs with Indian fans who had come in from the US. We greeted each other with a hug, and the first thing Sir Clive asked me was whether I was still a teetotaller. He was having a drink, and I was perfectly happy with a Diet Coke. That is when we got to Test Twenty. Sir Clive is on the advisory board of Test Twenty and is very excited by the new idea. “It ...
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UNICEF to Take Over Lord’s During England-West Indies Clash to Raise Funds for Children Worldwide

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  Images: X RevSportz Webdesk Lord’s Cricket Ground will host a special UNICEF matchday takeover on 24 June during England’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against West Indies, as part of a global effort to raise funds and awareness for children around the world. The ‘Play for UNICEF’ activation has been organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), UNICEF UK and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), with a fundraising target of £100,000. Fans at the ground as well as those watching the game globally will be encouraged to contribute to UNICEF’s work supporting children in vulnerable situations across the world. Actor and UNICEF UK supporter Nabhaan Rizwan will be part of the occasion and will walk out with the trophy alongside former England cricketer Isa Guha. “I’m excited to be at Lord’s on Wednesday, 24 June for the Play for UNICEF match day takeover,” said Rizwan. “As a huge cricket fan, I can’t wait to see England play West Indies for this ICC Women’s ...
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India batters work on range-hitting as middle-overs concerns remain

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India’s range-hitting session in Manchester (PC: RevSportz) Ahead of their crucial clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, India’s players were put through an extended range-hitting session at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Under the close observation of head coach Amol Muzumdar, two throwdown specialists simultaneously fed balls to the batters, who were focused solely on playing big shots. India currently rank second in the tournament for sixes hit, with nine so far. However, only four players have contributed those maximums — three each from Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana, two from Shafali Verma and one from Deepti Sharma. The session appeared to be aimed at sharpening the team’s power-hitting so that more players can contribute sixes going forward. During the drill, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, along with Shafali, Richa and Bharti Fulmali, showed their power and struck a few massive sixes. Meanwhile, Smriti, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia and Deepti we...
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Muneeba Ali urges Pakistan to fix batting collapses ahead of Australia challenge in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

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Muneeba Ali (PC: PCB) Pakistan may be out of semi-final contention in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, but opener Muneeba Ali believes there is still enough reason for her side to push hard against unbeaten Australia and end their campaign on a positive note. Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage were dashed after a 23-run defeat to Bangladesh, a match in which they slipped dramatically from 58 for one to 84 for eight. Muneeba, who made 25 before getting out, admitted the side’s tendency to lose wickets in clusters has become a recurring issue and one they must address immediately. “In the last game when I was settled in, I should probably have finished that match,” she reflected. “But unfortunately, when wickets start to fall, we have lost a cluster of wickets in the last three games, so that is the main thing we need to rectify. “We must identify what we were doing in those situations. Are we not taking good decisions mentally in those pressure times? That is what w...
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Ireland eye first Women’s T20 World Cup win as Sri Lanka look to keep semi-final hopes alive

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Ireland_Batting (PC: Ireland Cricket) Ireland will head into their clash against Sri Lanka in Bristol hoping to finally register their first-ever win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Leah Paul backing her side’s familiarity with the opposition to work in their favour. Ireland, ranked ninth in the world, are still searching for their maiden victory in the tournament after defeats to Scotland, England and New Zealand. While their campaign began with disappointment against Scotland, they have shown marked improvement since, pushing England in Southampton before falling just four runs short against defending champions New Zealand in a narrow contest. Having faced Sri Lanka regularly in recent years,  including a bilateral series in Ireland in 2024 where the hosts shared the T20Is and won the ODI series, Paul believes that experience could be key. She said: “Sri Lanka is a team that we have had success against in the last few years and it’s a team we know relatively well. If w...
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Adamas Howrah Warriors Crowned Bengal T20 Women’s Champions

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Adamas Howrah Warriors won Bengal T20 Women’s League 2026 (PC: CAB Media) After a day’s delay due to rain, Adamas Howrah Warriors have finally got their hands on the Bengal T20 Women’s League trophy, defeating Murshidabad Kueens by six wickets in the final at the Eden Gardens on Monday. The final clash was originally scheduled for Sunday, June 21, but was shifted to the reserve day due to rain. The Adamas Howrah produced another clinical performance to end their 2026 campaign with their maiden trophy. Murshidabad won the toss and opted to bat first. Adamas Howrah’s bowlers kept Murshidabad under constant pressure. Disha Chandak and Chandrima Ghoshal picked up two wickets each. Remondina Khatun, Sreyoshi Aich and Srilekha Roy chipped in with a wicket each to restrict Murshidabad to 95/9 in their 20 overs.   Chasing 96 runs for their maiden title, Adamas Howrah remained in control throughout their innings. Priyanka Prasad scored 29 runs while Sujata Dey added 27 runs. Srilekha re...
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India let the game slip in phases as South Africa punish another night of half-finished control

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  Image: BCCI Women Trisha Ghosal, Manchester India’s defeat to South Africa at Old Trafford will hurt because it was not one of those nights when they were simply overpowered by a better side. This was a game where India had enough moments, enough control and enough openings to walk away with a statement win. Instead, they let it slip in phases – first with the bat, then in the middle overs of the chase, and finally at the death, when Marizanne Kapp shut the door with the authority India could not summon. The opening India failed to cash in on came in the powerplay. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India the kind of start teams crave in a World Cup game of this weight – quick, aggressive and immediately unsettling for the opposition. At 59/2 after six overs, India were not just well placed; they were in a position to bat South Africa out of the contest. On a ground where strokeplay early on looked possible, this was the moment for someone from the middle orde...
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