Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland's tail and win by 35 runs in their Group C opener in Kolkata.
Uncertainty surrounding the much-anticipated India–Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup has placed the International Cricket Council (ICC) under significant financial pressure.
The familiar Eden Gardens looked unusually unfamiliar on the T20 World Cup stage today. With Bangladesh withdrawing from the tournament due to security concerns, the vibrancy of the World Cup in Kolkata has taken a significant hit.
Pakistan kicked off their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a nervy three-wicket win over the Netherlands in Colombo, holding their nerve to chase down 148 with three balls to spare in a gripping Group A opener at the SSC.
The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata appears unusually subdued during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the absence of Bangladesh significantly dampening local interest in the tournament.
Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday.
Pakistan are set to open their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on Saturday, but uncertainty over a potential clash with India has already cast a shadow over their group-stage plans.
As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup approaches, a growing standoff between Bangladesh and Pakistan against the ICC has thrown the spotlight on questions of fairness, consistency, and power dynamics in world cricket.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday endorsed the federal government’s decision to bar Pakistan from playing India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying sports should be kept free of politics.
Head coach Shukri Conrad had a clear plan which culminated in South Africa winning last year's World Test Championship final, but he has shaken things up as he plots a first major white-ball trophy at the T20 World Cup.
Mustafizur Rahman has chosen calm over controversy following his removal from the Indian Premier League, even as the decision triggered wider fallout across international cricket.
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has confirmed a sweeping update to the Laws of Cricket, introducing 73 material changes aimed at improving clarity, fairness and alignment with the modern game.