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Former Ireland captain William Porterfield retires from all forms of cricket

"It's been an honor to represent my country for 16 years it's something I had always wanted to do since I was a child,": William Porterfield

Jun 17, 2022, 7:40 AM2 min read

Former Ireland captain William Porterfield retires from all forms of cricket

Ireland's William Porterfield called time on his cricketing career on Thursday. Porterfield led the national side across 172 matches, the most by any player for Ireland. The 37-year-old finished as the second-highest ODI run-getter for Ireland and the second-most capped player in the format after Kevin O'Brien. Reportedly, he will serve as a Consulting Coach in County cricket.

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William Porterfield in the 2015 World Cup
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Porterfield, who captained Ireland in his 300th international game in January 2022, signed off on a high. He led the Irishmen to a 2-1 win over West Indies. Ireland will miss the services of Porterfield, who played international cricket for 16 long years. His departure is a huge loss for Ireland given his wealth of experience both as a leader and a batter.

"It's been an honor to represent my country for 16 years it's something I had always wanted to do since I was a child."

Porterfield said as per a statement from Cricket Ireland

Porterfield added that he feels grateful to have played for Ireland since 2006. He also mentioned that the decision to retire feels surreal at present.

Porterfield, who has captained Ireland across levels since Under-13, will now shift his focus to coaching. He will lead Gloucestershire as a Consulting Coach for this season. Interestingly, Porterfield had started his County career with Gloucestershire before joining hands with Warwickshire.

A look at the international career of William Porterfield

Since making his ODI debut against Scotland in 2006, Porterfield aggregated 4,343 runs in 148 matches. He averaged 30.53 and struck 11 hundreds and 20 fifties. Across 61 T20Is, the southpaw compiled 1,079 runs at 20.35. He notched three fifties with 72 as the highest score. Meanwhile, he amassed 58 runs in three Tests with the best score of 32.

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He captained Ireland in the 2011 and 2015 ODI World Cups. He will be always known for slamming a match-winning 85 against Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup and 107 against Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup. In July 2019, Porterfield clocked his 4,000th run in ODIs and eventually registered his 50th win as a captain of Ireland's One Day International team.

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India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till ODI World Cup 2027 and when India will face which team.

May 14, 2025, 9:44 AM3 min read

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

After the Champions Trophy 2025, India's target in ODI cricket will be the ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, know what is Team India's ODI schedule till the World Cup 2027. The Men in Blue have to play a total of 9 series in the next ICC ODI tournament, which includes 27 matches.

Apart from this, some more ODI matches can be scheduled near the tournament. So, know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till 2027 and when India will face which team.

Also Read: The Kohli Effect: Will Indian fans lose interest in Test cricket after Virat Kohli's retirement?

The ODI World Cup2027 will be held around October to December. Before this, the Indian team is going to play a lot of matches. India have to play 3-match ODI series against 8 teams. They will play series twice against one country.

India will play New Zealand twice

India will play Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka once each in the upcoming ODI series, while it will play New Zealand twice. Out of the nine series, India will play six series at home, while the rest will be held outside the country.

It will start with the tour of Bangladesh in August, which will be played this year. In October-November 2025, India has to play a three-match ODI series on its tour of Australia. South Africa's team will tour India in November-December.

India will host Sri Lankan team in December 2026

In January 2026, the New Zealand team will play an ODI series in India. After this, India has to play a three-match series against Afghanistan in June. In July 2026, Team India will have to play the same number of ODI series on its tour of England.

The West Indies team is scheduled to tour India in September-October. There will be an ODI series against New Zealand at home in October-November. India will host the Sri Lankan team for an ODI series in December 2026.

Also Read: Fav four in Test cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith stats in Tests

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Month/Year Opponent Venue No. of ODIs
August 2025 Bangladesh Away 3
Oct-Nov 2025 Australia Away 3
Nov-Dec 2025 South Africa Home 3
January 2026 New Zealand Home 3
June 2026 Afghanistan Home 3
July 2026 England Away 3
Sep-Oct 2026 West Indies Home 3
Oct-Nov 2026 New Zealand Home 3
December 2026 Sri Lanka Home 3

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Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats

In this article, we will examine and compare the statistics of the Fab Four across all formats.

May 10, 2025, 11:33 AM4 min read

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If anyone has followed cricket casually over the last decade, they're likely familiar with four key names: former Indian captain Virat Kohli, batting genius Steve Smith, English great Joe Root, and New Zealand's all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson.

They together are known as the 'Fab Four' in the modern era of cricket.

Each of them has set new benchmarks for performance, continually pushing one another to enhance their skills. These four batsmen have not only dominated the world of cricket but have also met the expectations of their respective nations.

In this article, we will examine the statistics of the Fab Four across all formats.

Fav Four in cricket: How many runs & centuries have they scored in International Cricket?

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Virat Kohli has been the most prolific all-format batter among the fav-four. Kohli, till now in his 550 international games, has scored 27,599 runs with an outstanding average of 52.27. His record of 82 international centuries is only second to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries.

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Joe Root comes in second among them with 20,724 runs so far for England across formats. However, undoubtedly, he has been the best test batter of his generation with 12972 test runs, which sets him as the highest test run scorer for England. Root has also scored 53 international hundreds, of which 36 came in tests only.

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Kane Williamson, New Zealand's highest runscorer in international cricket, comes at number three in terms of international runs among the fav four. The former Kiwi leader has scored 19,086 runs so far in his career at an average of 48.56. Kane is now only two short of reaching 50 international hundreds. 

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Aussie great Steven Smith comes at four with 17,165 runs at an average of 47.81. A late bloomer with the bat, Smith has been outstanding for Australia in tests and ODIs. Along with Root, Smith has also been one of the greatest test batters of this generation.

Here is a comparison of international stats of the fav four. 

Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Virat Kohli 550 617 89 27,599 254* 52.27 79.18 82 143 336
Joe Root 361 474 51 20,724 262 48.97 66.51 53 111 311
Kane Williamson 371 441 48 19,086 251 48.56 66.12 48 102 209
Steve Smith 353 415 56 17,165 239 47.81 64.26 48 81 331

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Fab Four in Cricket: Stats across different formats

Virat Kohli (IND)

Fab Four in Cricket: Stats across different formats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 123 210 13 9,230 254* 46.85 55.57 30 31 121
ODIs 302 290 45 14,181 183 57.88 93.34 51 74 161
T20Is 125 117 31 4,188 122* 48.69 137.04 1 38 54

Joe Root (ENG)

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 152 278 23 12,972 262 50.87 57.47 36 65 207
ODIs 177 166 23 6,859 133* 47.96 87.03 17 41 86
T20Is 32 30 5 893 90* 35.72 126.30 0 5 18

Kane Williamson (NZ)

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Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 105 186 17 9,276 251 54.88 51.78 33 37 90
ODIs 173 165 18 7,235 148 49.21 81.72 15 47 74
T20Is 93 90 13 2,575 95 33.44 123.08 0 18 45

Steven Smith (AUS)

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats | sportzpoint.com

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 116 206 25 10,271 239 56.74 53.56 36 41 200
ODIs 170 154 20 5,800 164 43.28 86.96 12 35 90
T20Is 67 55 11 1,094 90 24.86 125.45 0 5 41

Note: The article was initially written by Abishek Goswami and then got updated by Koushik Biswas

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ICC Anounces Venue and Key Dates for The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 England

ICC has confirmed seven venues that will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England next year, with the Lord's Cricket Ground set as the venue for the Final.

May 1, 2025, 3:28 PM3 min read

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The ICC has officially announced that the Final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on 5th July. The news was shared during a special launch event at Lord’s on 1st May.

Alongside this major reveal, it was confirmed that the matches will also be played at other popular venues across England, including Edgbaston, the Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, and the Bristol County Ground.

The tournament is set to kick off on 12th June and will run for 24 days, featuring a total of 33 matches leading up to the highly anticipated final at Lord’s. The complete match schedule is expected to be released soon.

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All the confirmed venues for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Image | ICC

Featuring a record 12 teams, the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history. With two more teams than the previous edition, fans can expect fierce competition as the world’s top sides battle it out for the title.

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Qualified Teams for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England (Host)
Australia
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies

Four additional teams will join them through the Qualifier scheduled next year.

The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals.

Official Statement

ICC Chairman Jay Shah opened up about the tournament, saying, "The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026"

"The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final."

"As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028."

Legacy

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New Zealand Women's Cricket Team celebrating their 1st title defeating South Africa in the final. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Moving on from the most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand claim their first-ever title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will mark the milestone 10th edition of the tournament, which began in 2009.

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India's performance in every ICC tournament

Indian Men's Cricket team have won a total of 7 ICC trophies so far in their history. Here is a detailed article on India's performance in every ICC tournament.

Mar 10, 2025, 2:35 PM4 min read

India's performance in every ICC tournament

India's performance in the ICC events has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.

Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you  details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.

ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):

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India lost the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.

India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia. 

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Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup

Year Result
1975 6th
1979 7th
1983 Champions
1987 Semi-Final
1992 7th
1996 Semi-Final
1999 6th
2003 Runner's up
2007 9th
2011 Champions
2015 Semi-Final
2019 Semi-Final
2023 Final

ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):

India's performance in every ICC tournament

ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.

In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.

However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.

In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.

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India's performance in Champions Trophy so far

Year Result
1998 Semi-Final
2000 Runner's up
2002 Co-Champions with Sri Lanka
2004 Group Stage
2006 Group Stage
2009 Semi-Final
2013 Champions
2017 Runner's up
2025 Champions

ICC T20 World Cup (2007 - 2024):

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India won their latest ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Image | ICC

International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.

Read Also: India's performance in every T20 World Cup 

Since then, the Indian cricket team became runners-up in 2014 and then finally lifted the trophy again in 2024 under Rohit Sharma.

India's performance in every T20 World Cup

Year Results
2007 Champions
2009 Super 8
2010 Super 8
2012 Super 8
2014 Runner's up
2016 Semi-Final
2021 Super 12
2022 Semi-Final
2024 Champions

ICC World Test Championship (2019-2025):

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ICC World Test Championship started in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.

India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs. 

In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.

India's performance in every WTC

WTC Championship Results
2019-21 Runners-up
2021-23 Runners-up
2023-25 Did not qualify for final
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Every results from India vs New Zealand match in ICC events

India and New Zealand have clashed twice in ICC Champions Trophy tournaments. Each team has won once, making their head-to-head record in the tournament evenly balanced. Let’s take a look at every results from India vs New Zealand match in ICC events.

Mar 7, 2025, 3:48 PM3 min read

Every results from India vs New Zealand match in ICC events

New Zealand has made it to the finals after defeating South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Now they will clash with India at the Dubai ground. 

India and New Zealand have so far clashed in the ICC Knockout Trophy, ODI World Cup 2019 semi-final and World Test Championship 2019-2021 final. Where the Indian team has had to face defeat every time.

However, the situation for India seems different in the Champions Trophy. Both teams are strong, so an interesting match can be witnessed.

Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

So, before these two teams once again share the field on Sunday, let’s take a look at every results from India vs New Zealand match in ICC events.

Results from India vs New Zealand match in ICC events

ODI World Cups

India and New Zealand have shared victories in their World Cup history, making this rivalry an exciting one.

In the early years, New Zealand had the upper hand, winning multiple encounters, but India bounced back in the late 1980s and early 2000s.

The 2019 semi-final remains one of the most memorable matches, where New Zealand eliminated India with an 18-run victory. Rain played a role in the 2019 group-stage match, which was abandoned.

India have performed well in some editions, but New Zealand have been more successful in knockout games.

Date Venue Winner Margin
14-Jun-75 Manchester New Zealand 4 wickets
13-Jun-79 Leeds New Zealand 8 wickets
14-Oct-87 Bengaluru India 16 runs
31-Oct-87 Nagpur India 9 wickets
12-Mar-92 Dunedin New Zealand 4 wickets
12-Jun-99 Nottingham New Zealand 5 wickets
14-Mar-03 Centurion India 7 wickets
13-Jun-19 Nottingham No Result Match abandoned
09-Jul-19 Manchester New Zealand 18 runs

Champions Trophy

India and New Zealand have clashed twice in ICC Champions Trophy tournaments. Each team has won once, making their head-to-head record in the tournament evenly balanced.

India and New Zealand faced off in a match on March 2, 2025, where India posted a total of 249/9 in 50 overs. In response, New Zealand was bowled out for 205 in 45.3 overs, giving India a 44-run victory.

Their first encounter was in the 2000 edition, where New Zealand won by four wickets, securing their only Champions Trophy victory against India.

Date Venue Winner Margin
15-Oct-00 Nairobi New Zealand 4 wickets
04-Mar-25 Dubai India 44 runs

Also Read: Most ICC Finals as captain

T20 World Cups

New Zealand have been dominant over India in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup encounters, winning all three matches convincingly.

The first meeting in 2007 was closely contested, with New Zealand winning by just 10 runs. However, in later encounters, New Zealand won more comfortably, including a massive 47-run victory in 2016 and an eight-wicket win in 2021.

India have struggled against New Zealand’s bowling attack in T20 World Cup games, often failing to chase or post competitive totals.

Date Venue Winner Margin
16-Sep-07 Johannesburg New Zealand 10 runs
15-Mar-16 Nagpur New Zealand 47 runs
31-Oct-21 Dubai New Zealand 8 wickets
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