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Colombo, February 23 – England and Pakistan are set for a spin-dominated showdown in their respective second Super Eights clashes of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the pitch is expected to favour slow bowlers.England, the 2022 champions, have yet to fully display their potential...

New Delhi, February 22 – Former South Africa player Faf du Plessis has backed Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson's decision not to send Babar Azam to bat in the top order in the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying that the right-hander's strike rate is not in line with the needs of the modern powerplay...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

Colombo, February 21 Pakistan captain Salma Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup Super 8 match held here on Saturday.Pakistan made one change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.New Zealand made three changes, with captain Mitchell...

Colombo, February 20 The New Zealand middle order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the skill and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super Eight Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.The...

Colombo, February 18 Players cannot take these things to heart, as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia and Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the playing XI.Pakistan, who had suffered a crushing...

Colombo, February 18 – Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against Namibia in their Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club.To qualify for the Super 8s, Pakistan must defeat Namibia in their final league match. The pressure on Pakistan has...

Colombo, February 18 Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against Namibia in their T20 World Cup group match here on Wednesday.Pakistan has made two changes to the team that lost to India on Sunday.The team has dropped off-spinner Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Salman...

Colombo, Feb 17 – Pakistani players faced heavy criticism from fans and former players after their humiliating defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, but off-spinner Usman Tariq said on Tuesday that the team is not under any pressure.The 28-year-old mystery spinner, who has an unusual bowling...

Colombo, February 17 With their backs against the wall, former champions Pakistan will rely on their fragile batting to come good after the defeat against India and secure a spot in the Super 8s when they face struggling Namibia in their final league fixture here on Wednesday.In Group A, title...

Karachi, February 16 Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to perform well in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management toldThe source...

Colombo, February 16 Axar Patel stood with his hands outstretched, a smile on his face. He had just dismissed Pakistan's Usman Khan, stumped by Ishan Kishan for 44.This dismissal reduced Pakistan to 73 for five, signaling a realistic end to their chase of 176 in the high-stakes T20 World Cup...

Karachi, February 16 Underperforming batsman Babar Azam found himself under pressure after Pakistan's 61-run loss to their rivals India in a T20 World Cup match, with several former players in the country demanding his removal along with some other senior players.Former captain Babar, senior...

Karachi, February 16 Underperforming batsman Babar Azam found himself in the spotlight after Pakistan's 61-run loss to their rivals India in a T20 World Cup match, as several former players in the country demanded his removal, along with some other senior players.Former captain Babar, senior...

Karachi, February 16 Underperforming batsman Babar Azam found himself in the spotlight after Pakistan's 61-run loss to their rivals India in a T20 World Cup match, as several former players in the country demanded his removal, along with some other senior players.Former captain Babar, senior...

Colombo, Feb 16 – Former spin bowler Danish Kaneria launched a scathing critique of Pakistan following their underwhelming performance against India in the T20 World Cup match, stating that the result exposed the team's struggles while chasing targets and suggesting that the players focus more...

Colombo, Feb 15 Ishan Kishan's power combined with finesse led to a fifty before Jasprit Bumrah demolished Pakistan's top order with his exceptionally talented right-arm bowling, securing a one-sided 61-run win for India in the T20 World Cup Super Eight round on Sunday.Kishan's explosive 77...

Colombo, Feb 15 Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya made early inroads into the top order, reducing Pakistan to 34 for 4 after five overs in the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash between the arch-rivals here on Sunday.After posting 175 for 7, India struck back with intensity as Pandya...

Colombo, February 15 – The highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday drew notable figures, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake present...

Colombo, February 15 – Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who is serving as the ICC ambassador for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, was seen interacting with ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the high-stakes Group A match against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Under his leadership...