Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) A cricket official from the United States has denied claims that four of their Pakistani-origin players have been denied a visa by India to travel to the country for the upcoming 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, saying the visa is delayed and not denied, a news report has claimed.USA pacer Ali Khan had claimed in a video clip on social media that four Pakistani-origin players, including him, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin, and Ehsan Adil, have been refused visas to travel to Indi…
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Sydney, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia’s leading fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has provided an update on his recovery, aiming to return ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to take place in the subcontinent starting February 7.Hazlewood, one of the key members of the Australian squad in recent years, has been under scrutiny because of injury concerns. The right-arm pacer was sidelined at the start of the Ashes series with a hamstring strain and later sustained an Achilles inju…
Lahore, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan will host Australia for three T20Is from January 29 to February, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday, with the series slated to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Australia’s T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 January. The series provides crucial game time for both sides ahead of the all-important ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026.”The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans, and I urge them to t…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Sunday arrived in the US to participate in the ‘Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting’, scheduled to be held on Monday (US time).In a post on social media platform X, Vaishnaw said that “secure critical mineral supply chains are vital for our goal of Viksit Bharat.”“Arrived in Washington, D.C. Will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting tomorrow. Secure critical mineral s…
Kabul, Jan 9 (IANS) Afghanistan have announced their 15-member squad for the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 with Mahboob Khan leading the side that boasts a host of talented players.Afghanistan had secured their spot in the marquee tournament by clinching the Asia Qualifier last year, during which they enjoyed an unbeaten run. They would squeeze past Nepal on net run rate to confirm their qualification.Later last year, Afghanistan got the better of Nepal at the U19 Asia Cup, with Uzairullah Ni…
Colombo, Jan 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket Board has appointed Vikram Rathour as their batting coach as they step up their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will start on 7 February. Rathour previously served as India’s batting coach from 2019 to 2024. Under his tenure, the team performed well in ICC tournaments, including winning the T20 World Cup in 2024. After his exit from the Indian setup, Rathour joined Rajasthan Royals as batting and assistant coach.”He has been appointed o…
Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s Virender Sharma, Prakash Bhatt have been named among the 21 match officials announced for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, set to be staged across Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15. “A total of 17 umpires and four match referees from the ICC International Panels of Umpires and Referees have been appointed for the upcoming ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, with officials representing 13 different nationalities for the tournament kicking off on Jan…
Dubai, Jan 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the full schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026, including the Super Six stage. Ten teams will compete in Nepal from January 18 to February 1, vying for four spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in England and Wales in June-July. Warm-up games are scheduled for January 14 and 16 at three venues: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground, and Lower Mulp…
Harare, Jan 5 (IANS) Former Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu, the ambassador for the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, on Monday hailed the prestigious tournament that brings together the most talented young stars from around the world as the best springboard, setting many talented players on course for successful careers at the senior level.Taibu should know this fact as he was involved in two editions of the tournament, in 2000 and 2002. He was the player of the tournament in the latte…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India pacer Varun Aaron said the Under-19 cricketers should simply be themselves in preparation for the upcoming U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, adding that these years never come back in anyone’s life. “Under-19 cricket is about expressing yourself. There is always pressure to perform at any level, even from Under-14s, but the coaches with this group just want the boys to play with freedom and show their natural game on the field. Those Un…