Italy’s national football team have failed to qualify for the past two World Cups. As fraught followers of the Azzurri will be grimly aware, their men’s side must navigate the play-offs in March to avoid missing a third consecutive tournament.

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England given another major fright but hold off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

WI vs ITA Highlights, T20 World Cup: Shamar Joseph took a four-wicket haul as West Indies bowled out Italy for 123, in their run chase of 166 runs. Meanwhile, West Indies captain Shai Hope smacked 75 off 46 balls in the first innings.

Italy is finally heading to the World Cup — just not in the sport most people might expect. Amid dark times for the country’s storied but ailing soccer team, some salvation comes in the form of the Azzurri’s unheralded cricketers after their first-ever qualification for a global tournament.

After taking power in Italy in the 1920s, fascist leader Benito Mussolini embraced sports as a political tool. That was evident at both the 1934 and 1938 World Cups - both won by Italy. At the latter tournament, Italy sought to retain its title in France ...

A seamer who honed his craft in Italy and England, Jaspreet worked as an Uber driver while chasing his cricket dream