The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s decision to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying such a stance undermines the core principles of global cricket.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha has clarified that the team’s decision to skip its high-profile group-stage match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was taken by the government, leaving players with no role in the matter.
The decision by Pakistan to boycott its match against India despite participating in the T20 World Cup has sparked widespread debate, with commentator Harsha Bhogle raising a key question: what would happen if the two arch-rivals meet in the final?
In a move driven by regional cricket politics, Pakistan’s federal government has approved the national team’s participation in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026, while instructing it to boycott the high-profile match against India scheduled for February 15.
The Pakistan government announced on Sunday that it has permitted the national cricket team to take part in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026, but has prohibited the team from playing its scheduled match against India on February 15.
With just five days to go before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in India and Sri Lanka, uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s participation in the tournament.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced squads for the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026, a short-format tournament featuring some of the country’s top T20 players and designed to deliver high-intensity cricket ahead of the international season.
Bangladesh women wrapped up their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers campaign in style, cruising to a seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands on Sunday despite having already sealed qualification with two matches to spare.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the launch of the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026, a short-format tournament featuring some of the country’s top T20 players and designed to deliver high-intensity cricket ahead of the international season.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced a new set of access guidelines for the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur, announcing changes to entry procedures for everyone entering the venue.
Pakistan produced a dominant all-round performance to hammer Australia by 90 runs in the second T20I at Lahore on Friday, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Political and diplomatic tensions between countries are once again spilling over into the sporting arena, creating an uneasy atmosphere in world cricket ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.