Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha bats during a training session before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha bats during a training session before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
 Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan signs autographs for young fans, before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan signs autographs for young fans, before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
 Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram (L) interacts with Pakistan’s players before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram (L) interacts with Pakistan’s players before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja (2R) interacts with Pakistan’s players before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP
Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja (2R) interacts with Pakistan’s players before the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP

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