Nepal and Oman secure spot for T20I WC 2026
|| ICC || Nepal and Oman move into a guaranteed top three spots and secure spots for next year’s T20 World Cup 2026 before facing each other in Super Six phase.
|| ICC || Nepal and Oman move into a guaranteed top three spots and secure spots for next year’s T20 World Cup 2026 before facing each other in Super Six phase.
Nepal have created history in Sharjah, clinching their first-ever T20I series victory over a Full Member nation after thrashing West Indies by 90 runs in the second T20I.
Nepal scripted history in Sharjah with a 19-run win over West Indies, their first-ever victory against a Full Member nation.
Once struggling to produce quality pacers, Bangladesh has now turned into a factory of fast bowlers. In recent years, a “pace revolution” has reshaped the country’s cricket, with Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan Sakib emerging as key forces. Former Bangladesh head coach Stuart Law has expressed his admiration for this transformation.
Despite featuring in franchise leagues around the world, Nepal’s star leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has played only one season in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The 25-year-old has now expressed his desire to return to the tournament if an opportunity arises.
|| ICC || Nepal have been named the host for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier from 12 January to 2 February next year.
Following the conclusion of the T20I series against Pakistan, Bangladesh’s national team currently has no official matches lined up before the Asia Cup.