Latest 2027 World Cup News & Updates

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan will tune up for the 2027 World Cup with a home tri-series with England and Sri Lanka this year, according to a report on Monday. There will be four matches, with each team facing the other once, with the top two teams playing the final. The PCB has plans for the national team, as the results in the ICC events have not been encouraging. Pakistan have not qualified for the semis of the ODI World Cup since their 2011 defeat to India in Mohali. They crashed out i…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Sanju Samson’s stunning form in the white-ball games has once again sparked a major selection debate in Indian cricket. After impressive performances during the T20 World Cup earlier this year, the stylish wicketkeeper-batter has carried that momentum into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, forcing fans and experts alike to ask one big question — should he now replace Rishabh Pant in India’s ODI setup?While Pant continues to search for rhythm, Samson has been …

Adelaide, March 3 (IANS) Australia’s T20I vice-captain Travis Head has admitted that the team weren’t good enough at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Head’s admission comes after Australia’s poor stint in the tournament, where the 2021 champions were eliminated from the group stage for the first time in the history of the multi-format tournament.After an early exit from the World Cup, Head will now take part in the Sheffield Shield for South Australia. Head spoke to the reporters ahead of the tou…

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Former captain Rashif Latif, while reflecting on Pakistan decison to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, said that they could face sanctions, and they must be aware of that, adding that this boycott could also impact their participation in future ICC events, including the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, the Asia Cup, and other major tournaments. The Pakistan government has ordered the Pakistan Cricket Board to not play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cu…

New Delhi, Jan 1, 2026 (IANS): Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. With the growing dominance of T20 leagues worldwide and the enduring appeal of Test cricket, Ashwin believes the relevance of ODIs is steadily diminishing, and the format’s long-term survival is under threat.In…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar said the association will speak to India batter Shreyas Iyer regarding his availability for the later stages of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Iyer has been at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) since December 25 for further assessment of his recovery from a serious spleen injury suffered during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in October.“No, we have not spoken to Shreyas …