Certainly feels like a World Cup: Australia skipper Marsh

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup features an unprecedented 20-team lineup, marking the tournament's largest scale to date. While opinions vary on whether Associate nations should partake in such a significant event or undergo a stricter qualification process, there's no denying the excitement it brings.

On Saturday during a media interaction, Australia’s skipper Mitchell Marsh expressed his enthusiasm and said, "I think it certainly feels like a World Cup. I got presented a Ugandan playing shirt the other day in our team hotel and that was a really special moment. And it's things like that, it's not just about the cricket throughout these World Cups, it's about opportunity and teams have earned the right to be here. I think that adds a lot of excitement to the whole tournament, so it's really special, I think." Australia kick off their tournament against Oman on June 5, Wednesday (June 6, Thursday, 4.30am Oman time).

Archer is in good space: England skipper Buttler

England captain Jos Buttler said pacer Jofra Archer, who made a return to international cricket, during the T20I series against Pakistan last month, after a year out with injury, is in really good space and the team management doesn't want to put him under undue pressure. At a media briefing on Saturday, Buttler said: "Playing cricket again and being back in an England shirt, I know how hard he has worked to get back and it's been a long time for him. As I've said before, we're not trying to put too much expectation on him. We know what a superstar he can be, but it's been a long time since he's played international cricket so it's very easy to get very excited about it and expect big things from him. But I think I'll just give him a bit of time. He's happy and smiling and loving being back in the changing room as much as he is on the field. So, he's in a really good space." Defending champions England begin their campaign against Scotland on Tuesday.

Solar panels at Kensington Oval

Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Kensington Oval, renowned as one of the world's most iconic cricket stadiums, has undergone a sustainable transformation with the installation of solar panels across its stands, including the Peter Short Media Centre, the 3Ws Stand, the Hall and Griffith Stand, the Greenidge and Haynes Stand, and the Hewitt and Inniss Stand. This eco-conscious initiative aims to harness renewable energy, with an estimated generation capacity of 700 to 800 kilowatts once fully operational. By significantly reducing electricity expenses, this endeavour aligns with global efforts towards sustainability. The tournament kicked off on Saturday in the USA, with Kensington Oval hosting the inaugural match between Namibia and Oman on Sunday (Monday, 4.30 am Oman time).