Dramatically, Pakistan took a U-turn and decided not to play the February 15 T20 World Cup 2026 match against India as well. However, reacting to the U-turn, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Pakistan. “They said that they stood with Bangladesh. Because Bangladesh was not allowed to have its matches in Sri Lanka, how can […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have wrapped up a round of open and constructive discussions aimed at easing recent tensions surrounding the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader future of cricket in South Asia. The dialogue, described by all parties as […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has sparked a wider debate on fairness and consistency in global cricket governance by questioning whether the ICC would have acted as firmly if India had raised last-minute security concerns ahead of a major tournament. Hussain’s comments come after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for the 2026 T20 World Cup […]

Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup continues to hang by a thread after Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul made a candid admission that hinted at the possibility of the country missing the marquee ICC event altogether. Speaking during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final in Dhaka, Nazrul’s comments reflected the growing uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh’s […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly taken a firm stand against the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup in India. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the ICC has issued an ultimatum to the BCB, asking it to confirm its willingness to travel […]

The uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup has prompted the International Cricket Council to take a decisive step. In a bid to break the deadlock, the ICC is set to send a high-level delegation to Bangladesh for face-to-face discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The global tournament is scheduled […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pushed back strongly against claims made by Bangladesh’s sports advisor Azif Nazrul, who alleged that the world governing body had officially validated security concerns about Bangladesh travelling to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Nazrul had told reporters on January 12 that the ICC’s security wing […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan once again grabbed headlines, but this time not for his heated exchanges with Shahid Afridi. Instead, his post on X (formerly Twitter) praising Pakistan’s fielding in their crunch Asia Cup Super 4s clash against Bangladesh went viral on Thursday night. Pathan, who recently found himself in an online spat with […]

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott provided an unexpected dose of humour during his pre-match press conference ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 clash with Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Asked whether Bangladesh would feel the pressure going into the contest, Trott confidently replied that they would—before cheekily adding that Bangladesh had “already won the […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked Bangladesh’s probable playing XI for the 2025 Asia Cup as well. He picked the Bangla Tigers’ seam-bowling department as their biggest strength as well. The 2025 Asia Cup will take place in the UAE from September 9 onwards. However, Bangladesh will begin their Group B engagements […]