Australia’s build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has hit another speed bump, with senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the early phase of the tournament due to an ongoing Achilles injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that Hazlewood will remain in Sydney to continue his rehabilitation rather than travel with the squad […]

Pakistan has ended confusion over its ICC T20 World Cup participation but ignited fresh controversy by announcing it will forfeit the group-stage clash with India in Colombo on February 15. The Pakistan government posted the decision on social media without offering a detailed explanation, leaving cricket administrators, broadcasters and fans scrambling for clarity. The ICC […]

Pakistan’s decision to boycott its blockbuster ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India has sent shockwaves through the global cricket ecosystem. The Pakistan government has confirmed that the men’s team will not take the field for the February 15 match in Colombo, even as it has cleared the side to participate in the […]

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called the government’s instruction for the national side to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup group match against India a strategic ‘checkmate’ on the International Cricket Council (ICC). Speaking exclusively to News18 Cricket Next, Latif framed the directive — positioned as solidarity with Bangladesh after their removal from […]

As a 33-year-old cricket writer, I watched Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s T20I captain, deflect a Pakistani reporter’s attempt to draw him into the controversy over Pakistan’s planned forfeit of the 2026 India clash. Speaking after Australia completed a 3-0 sweep in Lahore, Marsh kept his answers measured and focused on his team’s World Cup preparations. When […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to take a crucial call on Pakistan’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following the Pakistan government’s decision to block the national team from playing India. As reported by PTI, the ICC Board is scheduled to meet virtually on Monday, where the issue is expected […]

Pakistan’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has taken a dramatic turn after the country’s government cleared the team to travel to Sri Lanka for the tournament but decided that Pakistan will not take the field against India in their high-voltage group-stage clash scheduled for February 15. The decision, announced on Sunday […]

Ishan Kishan announced his return to the big stage in emphatic fashion with a blistering maiden T20I century in the fifth T20I against New Zealand, sending a strong message to the selectors ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, who had made a comeback to the Indian squad for the […]

Monank Patel has been handed the captain’s armband for the USA ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a fitting reward for a player whose journey spans two cricketing worlds. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, born in Anand, Gujarat, was formally announced as captain on January 30. Monank — who has already featured in 71 […]

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak publicly backed struggling opener Sanju Samson ahead of the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, insisting the management still trusts the Kerala star despite a worrying run of low scores. Samson’s latest outing in Vizag yielded 24 before Mitchell Santner cleaned him up, and India were beaten by 50 […]