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T20 World Cup: Babar And Shaheen In, Rizwan Out As Pakistan Submits Preliminary Squad To ICC; Hesson To Finalise 15
The Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan's senior national selectors have picked former captain Babar Azam, pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, and spinner Shadab Khan, but left out former captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, in a preliminary 20-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted the preliminary squad of 20 to the International Cricket Council (ICC), which will be cut to 15 by head coach Mike Hesson in a few days, a news report claimed on Saturday.
“The PCB has submitted the preliminary squad of 20 before the January 7 deadline, and as per Hesson’s contract, he will cut it to 20,” sources told Telecom Asia Sport (www.telecomasia.net).
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BCB To Seek T20 WC Venue Change From India After BCCI Forces KKR To Dump Mustafizur Rahman
Kolkata Knight Riders: With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing Kolkata Knight Riders to release their player Mustafizur Rahman from a contract to play IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to approach ICC for a change of venue for their matches during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup that India will be hosting jointly with Sri Lanka, a news report has said.
Gerhard Erasmus To Lead Namibia's Squad For T20 World Cup 2026
Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground: All-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will lead Namibia's quest for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. This will be the African nation's fourth consecutive appearance in the tournament. Namibia are drawn in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and the USA.
Cummins, Hazlewood To Miss Pakistan Series But Hopefull For T20 WC: Bailey
T20 World Cup: Australia chairman of selectors, George Bailey, expressed confidence that Hazlewood and Tim David would be ready in time for the World Cup and remained hopeful that a scan for Pat Cummins scheduled for the end of January would bring encouraging news after his Ashes workload.
Sikandar Raza To Lead 15-man Zimbabwe Squad In Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: Zimbabwe Cricket on Friday announced a 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza will captain the side, continuing his leadership role as Zimbabwe look to make a strong impression on the global stage.
Sri Lanka Cricket Plans Day-Night Tests At SSC: Report
SLC Treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda: India could be playing a Pink Ball Day/Night Test when they visit Sri Lanka for a long-form series next time. Sri Lanka Cricket is laying the groundwork for a new chapter in the island’s cricketing history, with plans to stage Day-Night Test matches at the historic Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo, a report said on Friday.
Sai Sudharsan Faces Lengthy Spell On Sidelines After Fractured Rib Rehab Begins At CoE
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Young India left-handed batter B Sai Sudharsan faces a length spell on the sidelines after sustaining a right rib fracture during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad.
India’s White-ball Tour Of Bangladesh Included In BCB’s 2026 International Games Itinerary
ICC World Test Championship: India men's white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been included in the Bangladesh Cricket Board's itinerary for international matches in 2026, said the BCB on Friday. Apart from India, the calendar features Bangladesh hosting Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia and the West Indies for bilateral series in all three formats.
Pant In Focus Ahead Of Selectors Meeting To Pick India’s ODI Squad For New Zealand Series
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: With the Ajit Agarkar-led national senior selection committee set to meet in online mode on Saturday to finalise India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the debate over whether Rishabh Pant can retain his place in the squad will be under huge focus.
Vimath Dinsara To Lead Sri Lanka In 2026 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup: Vimath Dinsara will captain Sri Lanka in the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Thursday. Kavija Gamage has been named as Sri Lanka’s vice-captain for the tournament beginning on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Nicholas Lee To Take Over As New Strength And Conditioning Coach Of Indian Women’s Team
Sussex County Cricket Club: Nicholas Lee is set to take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women's cricket team. Sources familiar with the matter told IANS that Lee is likely to join the Indian team after the 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is over on February 5 in Vadodara.
Cummins, Hazlewood, David Named In Australia's 15-man T20 WC Squad
Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and middle-order batter Tim David have been named in Australia's provisional 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup despite injury concerns.
WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Start Training In Goa Ahead Of Fourth Edition
Delhi Capitals: As the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League approaches, Delhi Capitals have started their preparations with a rigorous pre-season training camp in Goa.
Get An Amazing Feeling On Listening To Being Leading Wicket Taker In T20Is, Says Deepti
Greenfield International Stadium: India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma said listening that she’s now the leading wicket‑taker in women’s T20Is gives her ‘an amazing feeling’, and added that her focus remains on creating breakthroughs whenever she has the ball in hand.
Gulbadin, Naveen Return As Afghanistan Name Rashid Khan-led T20 World Cup Squad
Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: Afghanistan have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, from February 7 to March 8. Led by Rashid Khan, the squad has been strengthened by the return of experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib and right-arm fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who is making his comeback after recovering from a shoulder injury.
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