Bangladesh to boycott T20 World Cup
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Despite the ICC giving Bangladesh a last chance, they have once again decided to boycott matches in India. Now ICC has to make the final call on naming a replacement team.
The ICC is considering action against Bangladesh for refusing to tour India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to security concerns. Bangladesh's request to shift matches to Sri Lanka was rejected, potentially leading to Scotland's replacement.
The emergency meeting between Bangladesh government and their players was supposed to be a mutual discussion but reports say a completely different story
ICC chairman Jay Shah is in Dubai and a formal decision on Bangladesh's replacement is likely to be announced by Saturday.
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria humiliated Bangladesh over their decision of boycotting T20 World Cup 2026, and said that it won't make a difference.
Mumbai: The former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen termed the Indian team as the favourites in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-March.
Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to Pakistan's Twenty20 squad for the three-match home series against Australia starting on Thursday, their final bilateral fixtures before next month's 20-over World Cup.
Australia was dealt an injury ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 as pacer Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring injury during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL).
New Zealand have been placed in Group D of tournament along with teams such as Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates