Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A game in Colombo on Tuesday.
Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp a coach as I've ever worked with".
Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets as the Netherlands hammered Namibia by seven wickets for their first win at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Pakistan's decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed Tuesday as an outbreak of "good sense" and "good for cricket".
Pakistan’s decision to withdraw its directive to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo has spared the International Cricket Council (ICC) from a potential revenue loss of around 174 million, according to a report by The Indian Express.
The much-anticipated India–Pakistan match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played as originally scheduled on February 15 in Colombo.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to honour its commitment to play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, emphasizing the importance of the fixture for the global cricket ecosystem.
USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 World Cup again, two years after the Americans inflicted a shock defeat on the former champions.
Zimbabwe returned to the T20 World Cup in emphatic fashion on Monday, strolling to an eight-wicket win over Oman at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club.
Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffered a dislocated shoulder on Monday to cast a cloud over their "emotional" T20 World Cup debut which ended in a heavy defeat to Scotland.
The deadlock surrounding the India–Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appears to be easing, with Pakistan indicating it may step back from its earlier boycott threat.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within the next couple of days to seek direction on Pakistan’s scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 15 in Sri Lanka, according to Geo News.