Challenge league: Cricket News & Match Updates

Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play: Italy strengthened their case for a place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 after finishing top of Challenge League B with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.

Over Cricket World Cup: Hosts Uganda will kick off their campaign against Singapore when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B takes place from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe.

T20 World Cup Africa Sub: Former India and Karnataka pacer Dodda Ganesh has been relieved of his duties as Kenya men’s head coach just a month after his appointment into the role last month. Ganesh, who played four Tests and one ODI for India, had been roped in for a year-long contract with the Kenya men’s team.

Cricket World Cup Challenge League: Italy survived some heart-stopping moments as they snuck past Vanuatu by two wickets to claim the final place in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League structure, also keeping hopes of a 2027 World Cup spot alive. Italy captain/coach Gareth Berg saw his country home, driving Patrick Matautaava to complete the chase alongside No.10 Jaspreet Singh at UKM Oval in the tense match played on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital.