Men's T20 World Cup 2026
“It was an outstanding performance. We are gearing up well for the World Cup and couldn’t have asked anything better from the lads,” says England captain Harry Brook.
Updated 02 Feb, 2026 11:53am
ICC says position of "selective participation is difficult to reconcile with the fundamental premise of a global sporting event" and expects PCB to "explore a mutually acceptable resolution".
Updated 02 Feb, 2026 11:12am
Pakistan is not among the fancied sides for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starting on February 7.
Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:59am
He has proven to be a reliable performer for Pakistan and captains across formats have turned to him when in need of crucial wickets.
Published 31 Jan, 2026 08:40pm
Matt Renshaw replaces fellow batter Matthew Short but veteran Steve Smith remains out of World Cup squad.
Published 31 Jan, 2026 02:30pm
Afridi had scored 51 off 34 with the bat, before claiming the key wickets of Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers, finishing with 2-16.
Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:55pm
"I feel with the current team anything can happen. Really hopeful that we will do something impactful,” says Jatinder Singh.
Updated 30 Jan, 2026 11:50am
Pakistan’s middle-order problems fail to go away and were laid bare by Australia’s second-string bowling attack.
Updated 29 Jan, 2026 10:09pm
“Our captain, a professional baker, needs to attend to his oven, our ship captain needs to steer his vessel, and our bankers need to go bankrupt (again)," it jests.
Updated 30 Jan, 2026 12:27am
“In these disputes among India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, we are remaining neutral, all of these are friendly nations,” cricket secretary says.
Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:45am
Afghan-born fast bowler Zainullah Ihsan and former New Zealand batsman Tom Bruce among those selected.
Updated 28 Jan, 2026 11:52am
There had been doubts around Babar’s place in Pakistan’s side for next month’s T20 World Cup.
Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:53pm
In Haris Rauf's absence, Shaheen will need to take wickets in the early overs and the death overs, which will be challenging for him, says former Test captain.
Updated 27 Jan, 2026 11:42am
Published 27 Jan, 2026 10:49am
Says PM Shehbaz has "directed that we resolve it while keeping all options on the table".
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:35pm
Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Yousaf highlight "inconsistency" in ICC's standards, cite previous decisions of venues being changed.
Updated 25 Jan, 2026 03:08pm
Aqib Javed says "we kept conditions in Sri Lanka in mind while selecting the squad”, govt will decide about Pakistan's participation in the World Cup.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 11:43am
BCB official says board would issue Shakib NOCs to play in overseas leagues.
Published 25 Jan, 2026 11:43am
COLOMBO: Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have “nothing to lose” in next month’s T20 World Cup as ...
Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:02am
AUCKLAND: New Zealand paceman Adam Milne has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a torn left hamstring and...
Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:03am
The global game is dominated by India, where cricket is woven deep into culture, the economy and politics.
Published 23 Jan, 2026 12:19pm
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have been forced into two changes to their batting stocks for next month’s T20 World ...
Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:43am
DHAKA: Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in next month’s T20 World Cup, its cricket board said on...
Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:43am
Announcement comes just ahead of the Sixers’ challenger final against Hobart Hurricanes today.
Published 22 Jan, 2026 01:20pm
“Our only demand is to play the World Cup — but not in India,” says BCB President Aminul Islam following meeting with cricketers, sports adviser.
Updated 22 Jan, 2026 05:49pm
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday rejected Bangladesh’s demand to shift their matches at...
Published 22 Jan, 2026 06:39am
Says no threat to Bangladesh players, media persons, officials and fans at any tournament venues in the country.
Updated 21 Jan, 2026 08:23pm
“We hope to turn ETPL into one of the top T20 leagues in the world," founder Abhishek Bachchan says.
Published 21 Jan, 2026 12:15pm
If BCB remains adamant on not travelling to India, Scotland is likely to replace Bangladesh as per current rankings.
Updated 21 Jan, 2026 12:02pm
NAGPUR: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday he would not change his style of batting as he bids to stop...
Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:37am
