Trends - Men's T20 World Cup 2026

PCB announces schedule of Australia T20I tour of Pakistan

Australia’s T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Jan 28.

Published 14 Jan, 2026 01:19pm

In meeting with ICC, Bangladesh reiterates its refusal to travel to India for T20 World Cup

Bangladesh’s cricket board says it “remains committed to safeguarding the well-being of its players, officials and staff”.

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 05:33pm

Bangladesh standoff exposes ICC’s governance crisis ahead of T20 World Cup

This raises question marks over the ICC’s standing as a governing body in the face of India’s dominance via producing the major chunk of revenue that runs it.

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 12:05pm

Alternate venues in India floated for Bangladesh’s World Cup matches: report

BCCI says it has not received any update from the ICC; says it is a matter of discussion between BCB and the ICC.

Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:27pm

Cricket concerns

India has been intent on throwing its weight around. This time, though, it is getting a taste of its own medicine.

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 10:33am

Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of T20 World Cup games

Bangladesh Cricket Board official cites "security issues" in wake of India forcing Mustafizur Rahman's release from IPL.

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 04:58pm

Pakistan to test depth ahead of T20 World Cup in SL series

DAMBULLA: Pakistan will have one final go at testing their squad’s depth ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup ...

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:22am

Liton to lead BD in T20 World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday named their squad for the T20 World Cup beginning in February, leaving out middle-order...

Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:25am

Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, decision taken in context of BCCI’s ‘extreme communal policy’

Decision taken after Kolkata Knight Riders releases Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman on BCCI's instructions.

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 06:22pm

Zimbabwe pick Taylor, Cremer for T20 World Cup

HARARE: All-rounder Sikandar Raza has been named captain of the Zimbabwe squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in India ...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:39pm

South Africa go pace heavy for T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

Aiden Markram will captain the side, which contains only two frontline spinners in George Linde and Keshav Maharaj, and will rely greatly on pace.

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:07pm

Recovering Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Australia also handed surprise call-ups to left-armer spinners Matt Kuhnemann and Cooper Connolly, who have just one T20 wicket between them.

Published 01 Jan, 2026 12:51pm

Rashid to lead a strong Afghanistan in T20 World Cup

All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and seamer Naveen-ul-Haq also found places in the 15-member squad

Published 31 Dec, 2025 02:40pm

Injured Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad but no place for Smith

Josh Tongue called up to T20 squad for first time in a 15-man party to be captained by Harry Brook.

Published 30 Dec, 2025 03:29pm

Santner returns from injury to lead New Zealand in T20 World Cup warm-up

Santner, who missed the recent Test series against West Indies with a groin strain, will skip the three ODIS in India as he continues his recovery.

Published 24 Dec, 2025 04:20pm

Gill dropped, Kishan back for India’s T20 World Cup title defence

Gill has gone 18 innings in T20 Internationals without a 50 and missed Friday’s match against South Africa with a foot injury.

Published 20 Dec, 2025 02:48pm

Sri Lanka hire fielding coach Sridhar ahead of T20 World Cup

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka have hired former Indian fielding coach R. Sridhar to do the same job for them ahead of the...

Published 18 Dec, 2025 07:43am

Shadab Khan’s return for T20 World Cup still a possibility, says captain Salman Ali Agha

Shadab last featured for the national side back in June during the T20I series against Bangladesh before an injury ruled him out.

Published 30 Nov, 2025 05:23pm

India, Pakistan to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup

MUMBAI: Bitter rivals India and Pakistan have been clubbed together in the same group and will play each other on...

Published 26 Nov, 2025 05:39am

Trott to leave as Afghanistan coach after World Cup

The former England international led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of last year’s T20 World Cup.

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 12:42pm

New Zealand v England T20 series opener abandoned due to rain

Second match takes place at the same venue on Monday, before the finale in Auckland, as both teams step up their preparations for the men's T20 World Cup.

Published 18 Oct, 2025 09:45pm

Namibia shock South Africa in one-off T20

CAPE TOWN: Namibia pulled off a shock four-wicket win over South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 International on...

Published 12 Oct, 2025 06:54am