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No penalty for Bangladesh over T20 World Cup issue, says ICC

The ICC statement comes amid talks with the PCB to resolve Pakistan's boycott of their group match against India at the T20 World Cup

9 Feb 2026 11:44 pm
Multan Sultans set to become Rawalpindi franchise after record high sale

Walee Technologies made the purchase with CD Ventures and Particle Igniter the other interested participants

9 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
PCB waiting for ICC response before deciding on India match

BCB president Aminul Islam, meanwhile, has officially requested the PCB to play the match against India

9 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
Markram, Ngidi help South Africa ease past dogged Canada

Ansh Patel took three wickets and Navneet Dhaliwal hit a fifty, but Canada were never really in the contest

9 Feb 2026 10:51 pm
BCCI annual contracts: Rodrigues elevated to Grade A; Patil, Vastrakar miss out

There was significant movement in Grade B, with Radha, Amanjot, and Reddy earning promotions, while Rawal, Gaud, and Chetry are the new entrants

9 Feb 2026 9:19 pm
Gill, Bumrah and Jadeja in top tier of BCCI men's contracts list

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who only play one format now, are now in Category B

9 Feb 2026 8:57 pm
Ackerman: Part of Netherlands' DNA is that we take ownership

Netherlands allrounder says the team has moved on from the heart-breaking defeat against Pakistan

9 Feb 2026 8:43 pm
Canada bowl against pace-heavy South Africa

There was no room for Anrich Nortje even as South Africa picked four quicks, with Keshav Maharaj as their spin option

9 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
Namibia bank on Kirsten's experience of Indian conditions as they begin T20 World Cup campaign

Namibia's head coach and captain spoke about the impact Gary Kirsten has had on the team

9 Feb 2026 6:53 pm
Muzarabani, Ngarava power Zimbabwe past Oman

Zimbabwe's pace trio of Muzarabano, Ngarava and Evans shared nine wickets among them to rattle Oman for 103

9 Feb 2026 6:29 pm
India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead

Discussions are ongoing between the ICC, PCB and also the BCB as the governing body tries to find a way for the fixture to proceed in Colombo

9 Feb 2026 6:13 pm
Manchester United owner among bidders to buy RCB, RR

There are reportedly eight bidders interested in Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and five for Rajasthan Royals

9 Feb 2026 5:46 pm
Spirited USA seek Pakistan scalp after opening day heartbreak

Pakistan will feel they have used a fair chunk of their fortune this tournament already, while the USA might be owed some

9 Feb 2026 5:23 pm
Rahul, Smaran help Karnata knock Mumbai out and make semi-final

Rahul scored 130 while Smaran remained unbeaten on 83 as Karnatana chased down 325 at BKC

9 Feb 2026 4:07 pm
Nabi 12-for takes J&K to maiden Ranji semi-final as MP fall short

Saransh Jain fought for the hosts in 291 chase, but his 64 wasn't enough

9 Feb 2026 2:54 pm
Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe opt to bowl against Oman

Oman include 44-year-old Aamir Kaleem, the oldest player in the tournament

9 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Munsey and Leask spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut

It was a tough outing for Italy, who also lost their captain Wayne Madsen to a shoulder injury early in the game

9 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Namibia begin campaign in crucial game against Netherlands

Namibia are the last team in Group A to open their campaign, while Netherlands are coming off a defeat to Pakistan that could have been a victory

9 Feb 2026 2:14 pm
Ellis backs Australia's pace depth to cover big-name absences

Now the most experienced member of the pace attack, Ellis is confident he has recovered from his hamstring injury

9 Feb 2026 1:25 pm
New Zealand brace for unfamiliar opponents UAE

UAE are playing their first game of the T20 World Cup; NZ beat Afghanistan in their opening fixture

9 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Italy captain Wayne Madsen injures shoulder in T20 World Cup opener

The Italy captain hurt his shoulder in the fourth over of Scotland's innings

9 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Italy opt to bowl; Scotland play Brad Wheal

A new pitch was being used for this game in Kolkata, with one square boundary (57m) being significantly shorter than the other (69m)

9 Feb 2026 11:06 am
Ireland fielding errors prove costly

As Sri Lanka accelerated, Ireland's catching deteriorated

9 Feb 2026 2:54 am
Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, spinners script Sri Lanka's win

Ireland dropped seven catches that proved to be a major factor in their 20-run loss

8 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Raza: 'Associate nations have caught up with the T20 format'

The Zimbabwe captain thinks they are on the right track for a transition post next year but need to find a bit more consistency

8 Feb 2026 9:06 pm
'Unbeilevable' Sam Curran closes out win as death-bowling proves difference

Harry Brook and Rohi Paudel highlight Curran's skill as England deny Nepal in Mumbai

8 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
England survive Nepal scare to clinch last-ball thriller

Bam's late assault, but Curran's nerveless, five-run final over allowed England to breathe a huge sigh of relief as they made a winning start

8 Feb 2026 7:48 pm
World Cup debutants Italy look to make more history in Kolkata

They are up against a Scotland side who showed promise in their opening game, but ultimately fell short

8 Feb 2026 7:34 pm
Trott pleased with Naib at No. 3, defends non-selection of Noor

Afghanistan's head coach felt it was the execution of the fast bowlers, and not selection, that cost the team against New Zealand

8 Feb 2026 7:07 pm
Ireland opt for an extra batter as they ask Sri Lanka to bat

There was no room for Josh Little while Sri Lanka opted for five batters and five bowlers

8 Feb 2026 6:55 pm
BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott

Aminul Islam's presence in Lahore is part of the PCB's continuing show of solidarity after Bangladesh's removal from the T20 World Cup

8 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
Oman's Jatinder Singh counts on warm-up game 'psychological edge' against Zimbabwe

Oman had beaten Zimbabwe in the warm-up game at Colombo Cricket Club last week

8 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
Uttarakhand qualify for maiden semi-final; Gharami's double-ton deflates Andhra

Jharkhand suffered a spectacular collapse, losing 8 for 30, while Gharami scored a maiden double-ton against Andhra

8 Feb 2026 5:52 pm
Canada look for early splash against favourites South Africa

South Africa, still carrying the scars of their near-miss in 2024, begin another T20 World Cup as heavy favourites in familiar Ahmedabad conditions

8 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
Zimbabwe look to hit the ground running vs Oman

Oman are playing their second successive T20 World Cup while Zimbabwe are here after missing qualification in 2024

8 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
'Not 100% sure what to expect' - South Africa come up against Canada's unknowns

South Africa have a soft landing to the T20 World Cup with a match against Canada but Aiden Markram expects challenges

8 Feb 2026 4:06 pm
England bat; Nepal hand debut to Sher Malla

Brook won the toss and chose to bat first with conditions in mind, but Paudel said that Nepal's players love slow tracks and that they hoped the surface would suit them

8 Feb 2026 3:10 pm
Doggett's season over as rain frustrates New South Wales

NSW coach Greg Shipperd question the playing conditions that would have seen his side docked points had the final day been washed out

8 Feb 2026 2:55 pm
Seifert and Phillips conquer Afghanistan spin to script convincing New Zealand win

Gulbadin Naib's half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman's double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end

8 Feb 2026 2:44 pm
Herculean Bell and Doran's stunner seal thriller for Tasmania

Western Australia's lower order, led by Jhye Richardson, showed impressive fight but they fell short to remain bottom of the table

8 Feb 2026 1:43 pm
Afghanistan pack their XI with spinners, ask New Zealand to field

Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option

8 Feb 2026 11:08 am
Straker, Swepson trump Brasher in possible Shield final preview

Queensland go clear second on the Shield table thanks to a 36-run win but have huge injury concerns as they try and make a second successive final

8 Feb 2026 8:28 am
Suryakumar's 84* helps India overcome USA scare

India recovered from 46 for 4 in the sixth over on a tricky surface and their bowlers did the rest

7 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
England enter the unknown in maiden encounter with Nepal

Both teams begin campaign with confidence after extended winning runs, but England seek refuge from off-field rows

7 Feb 2026 9:36 pm
Vulnerable Sri Lanka present Ireland opportunity for an upset

Sri Lanka are co-hosts and have a good spin attack, but arrive at the big stage short on form, and possibly confidence

7 Feb 2026 8:41 pm
ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game

The ICC has also pointed out to the PCB the potential material damages the global governing body could claim in case the boycott went ahead

7 Feb 2026 8:33 pm
Hetmyer heroics, Shepherd hat-trick headline West Indies' opening day win over Scotland

Hetmyer's half-century lifted West Indies on a slow surface while Shepherd closed out the win with a five-wicket haul

7 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
'We should have potentially sent Pakistan home after today' - van Meekeren rues Netherlands' close loss

Netherlands bowler rues loss of key moments in the T20 World Cup opener with his side having been in positions of strength throughout the game

7 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
USA bowl, India pick Siraj with Bumrah out unwell

Mohammed Siraj slots into the T20I side for the first time since July 2024 as Bumrah's replacement

7 Feb 2026 7:21 pm