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Pakistan's participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup is uncertain as the PCB awaits government instructions. If they decide to boycott, Uganda will replace them, just as Scotland replaced Bangladesh. Pakistan is in Group A, facing India, the USA, Netherlands, and Namibia. New Delhi: Pakistan's participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup is uncertain as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaits instructions from the government, according to chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi emphasised that the PCB would follow the government's decision, especially with the Prime Minister currently out of the country. This comes after Bangladesh's withdrawal from the World Cup due…

Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed their withdrawal from the T20 World Cup 2026, citing government-issued security concerns about travelling to India. Despite multiple requests to relocate matches to Sri Lanka, the ICC's refusal left the BCB with no choice but to pull out. Dhaka: The International Cricket Council (ICC) replaced Scotland with Bangladesh for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7. After Mustafizur Rahman was released by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026, Bangladesh cited security as the reason for not travelling to India for the multi-nation tournament. Since then, ICC have hosted multiple meetings, including one with all…

Delhi Capitals bounced back in WPL 2026 with a confident seven-wicket win over RCB, surpassing Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants in the points table. RCB posted just 109 runs, and despite early setbacks, Delhi chased it down with Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten 42. Vadodara: With just two wins in four matches, Delhi Capitals were in a state of bother in the ongoing Women’s Premier League. The Jemimah Rodrigues-led side, however, made a strong return to the tournament with back-to-back wins over Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Saturday’s win over RCB in particular would give them plenty of confidence for the…

Bangladesh's withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup due to security concerns has sparked discussions on teams opting out of ICC events for similar reasons. It has happened multiple times in the past. Meanwhile, ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the forthcoming edition. New Delhi: After the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially opted out of the 2026 T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaced them with Scotland for the marquee tournament, starting February 7. Following the high-profile and controversial move, questions were raised if teams had previously refused to compete in ICC tournaments over similar…

India topped Group B in the Under-19 World Cup, setting up a high-stakes Super Six clash with Pakistan on February 1. India finished unbeaten, while Pakistan lost to England but won two subsequent matches. The match follows Pakistan's recent win in the Asia Cup final. Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): India secured a dominant finish in the group stages of the U19 World Cup, claiming their third straight win to top Group B. With a flawless record in the round-robin stage, the five-time champions are now set to face Pakistan in what promises to be an electrifying encounter in the Super Six stage.…

The ICC has officially confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the 2026 T20 World Cup after Bangladesh withdrew, citing security concerns. Despite multiple discussions, the BCB missed the deadline for confirmation, and ICC determined no security threat to Bangladesh. New Delhi: In a significant development ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the tournament. The decision was officially communicated on Saturday after Bangladesh’s withdrawal, following the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) refusal to participate in India. The BCB had requested the ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s matches from…