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Int'l Cricket Council
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Australia, West Indies on right path to T20 World Cup glory ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026
We take a look at five talking points to arise from Australia's series triumph over the West Indies and what it could mean for the sides at next year's T20 World Cup . While Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood remain the first-choice pace trio for Australia in the shortest format, there is plenty of depth waiting in the wings and eager for their chance. Left-armer Ben Dwarshuis collected three wickets in the series finale against the West Indies to finish with a joint team-high eight scalps for the series, while fellow seamers Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie and Xavier Bartlett showed enough across the five matches to prove they can step up to the plate at the T20 World Cup if required. With so many pacers in good form and ready to show their wares on the big stage if called on, it's a good problem for Australia to have heading into the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup. Ellis finally gets Gulbadin after dropped catch | AFG v AUS | Champions Trophy 2025 Gulbadin gets lucky once but not twice | AFG v AUS | Champions Trophy 2025 With so much unpredictability in the shortest format, it is perhaps Adam Zampa's consistency and ability to perform well in every match that sets him aside from many of his peers. Zampa became just the fourth Australian men's player to feature in 100 T20I matches for his country on Monday when he took the field in St Kitts and the right-armer produced yet another strong performance with the ball to finish with the tidy figures of 1/20 from three overs. The difference between Zampa's best and worst games for Australia remains minimal and the leggie can always be relied upon to perform well on the big stage. With spin set to play a major role in deciding the outcome of next year's T20 World Cup, the exploits of Zampa are sure to be pivotal to Australia's chances. Having relied upon the likes of Glenn Maxwell for so long, Australia look to have a trio of powerful batters ready to step up and show they can perform on the big stage. All-rounder Cameron Green amassed 205 runs against the West Indies to finish as the leading run-scorer of the series, while Tim David (132) and Mitch Owen (125) also showed they are capable of taking the next step and becoming regulars in Australia's middle-order. It bodes well for Australia, who have been crying out for the next batting star in their line-up and now appear to have three players ready to take the next step. Green loses bat, England lose sight of ball | CWC23 Australia's Cameron Green nearly gave away his wicket while also losing his bat, but England missed the chance despite four fielders converging in on the catch. There's no doubt the Caribbean side have enough big hitters in their line-up to prosper at the T20 World Cup, with the likes of skipper Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King and Shimron Hetmeyer all providing plenty of fireworks with the willow across the five-match series. Perhaps a different style of batter within the top six could help the balance of West Indies' side, though it's scary to think what is possible for the West Indies if their batting line-up all fire on the same day. It's crucial for the West Indies that Hope continues to lead from the front and he probably remains the most important batter within their top six ahead of the T20 World Cup. A hat-trick of sixes from Shai Hope | T20WC 2024 West Indies batter Shai Hope hits three sixes in a row against USA at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. While veteran pacer Jason Holder remains a wicket-taker and an ultra consistent performer with the new-ball for the West Indies, the side must get a strong showing from their spinners if they are to add to the two T20 World Cup titles they won in 2012 and 2016. Left-armer Akeal Hosein was expensive and only managed four wickets across five matches against Australia and will need to be at his best in India, while Gudakesh Motie is also likely to play a major role despite only three appearances against the Aussies. A career-best performane from Akeal Hosein | POTM Highlights | T20WC 2024 The best figures by a West Indies player in Men's T20 World Cups ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026News
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Asia Cup 2025 schedule announced: India vs Pakistan to be played on September 14; full match fixture, dates revealed
After a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the tournament, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) finally cleared the decks for the 2025 Asia Cup 2025 as the official schedule for the event was unveiled on Saturday. After the recent geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had threatened to pull out of the ACC general body meeting that was slated to be held in Dhaka on Wednesday, chaired by ACC president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. However, with the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket chiefs attending the meeting through video conferencing, the schedule for the September event was finalised. With only seven months left until the next T20 World Cup iteration to be played in India and Sri Lanka, the continental tournament will return to the T20 format. The previous edition of the Asia Cup was played in the ODI format on the road to the 2023 Cricket World Cup, where India demolished hosts Sri Lanka to lift the title. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! 🏏 The ACC Men's T20I Asia Cup kicks off from 9th to 28th September in the UAE! 🤩 Get ready for thrilling matchups as the top 8 teams in Asia face off for continental glory! 👊#ACCMensAsiaCup2025 #ACC — AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) July 26, 2025 While the BCCI are the designated host, the tournament will be played in a neutral setting in the United Arab Emirates with eight teams in contention. Besides India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh the competition will comprise Hong Kong, UAE and Oman. India and Pakistan are slated to clash on September 14. The teams last met in an ODI during the Champions Trophy at the same venue, with India beating Pakistan by six wickets on the back of Virat Kohli's century. Their last T20 meeting came during the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York with a Rohit Sharma-led Indian side edging their rivals by six runs. Sep 9: AFG vs HK Sep 10: IND vs UAE Sep 11: BAN vs HK Sep 12: PAK vs OMAN Sep 13: BAN vs SL Sep 14: IND vs PAK Sep 15: UAE vs OMAN Sep 16: SL vs HK Sep 17: BAN vs AFG Sep 17: PAK vs UAE Sep 18: SL vs AFG Sep 19: IND vs OMAN Super 4: September 20: B1 vs B2 September 21: A1 vs A2 September 23: A2 vs B1 September 24: A1 vs B2 September 25: A2 vs B2 September 26: A1 vs B1 September 28: Final
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What Investors Should Know About American Financial Group's (AFG) 2025 Dividends
American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) is included among the 14 Stocks that Paid Special Dividends in 2025. A hand holding a blank insurance policy, signifying the wide variety of coverages available. In February 2025, American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share. The company stated that the total special dividend would amount to approximately $170 million. Since the start of 2021, the company has declared special dividends totaling $52.00 per share, including $6.50 per share in 2024. AFG's Co-Chief Executive Officers, S. Craig Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III, explained that returning capital to shareholders through regular and special cash dividends, as well as opportunistic share buybacks, is a key part of the company's capital management approach. They also noted that the company plans to invest its capital in its core businesses to pursue healthy, profitable organic growth and to expand its specialty niche businesses through acquisitions and start-ups that meet its targeted return goals. American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is an insurance holding company. Its main business, conducted through Great American Insurance Group, centers on property and casualty insurance, with a focus on specialized commercial insurance products for businesses. American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) currently offers a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.49%, as of July 23. While we acknowledge the potential of AFG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None.
Globe and Mail
14-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2025 Second Quarter Results
American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2025 second quarter results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The release will be available shortly thereafter on AFG's website at In conjunction with its release, AFG will hold a conference call to discuss 2025 second quarter results at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. There are two ways to access the call. By Telephone Participants should register for the call here now or any time up to and during the time of the call, and will immediately receive the dial-in number and a unique PIN to access the call. Registration details are also available by visiting While you may register at any time up to and during the time of the call, you are encouraged to join the call 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. Via the Internet The conference call and accompanying webcast slides will also be broadcast live over the internet. To access the event, click on the following link: A replay of the webcast will be available via the same link on our website, approximately two hours after the completion of the call. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group's roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.
Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2025 Second Quarter Results
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2025 second quarter results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The release will be available shortly thereafter on AFG's website at In conjunction with its release, AFG will hold a conference call to discuss 2025 second quarter results at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. There are two ways to access the call. By Telephone Participants should register for the call here now or any time up to and during the time of the call, and will immediately receive the dial-in number and a unique PIN to access the call. Registration details are also available by visiting While you may register at any time up to and during the time of the call, you are encouraged to join the call 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. Via the Internet The conference call and accompanying webcast slides will also be broadcast live over the internet. To access the event, click on the following link: A replay of the webcast will be available via the same link on our website, approximately two hours after the completion of the call. About American Financial Group, Inc. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group's roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.
