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Pakistan in do-or-die clash with Namibia
A 61-run thrashing at the hands of India on Sunday has left Pakistan in a precarious position.
18 February 2026
Cricket greats rally for Imran Khan, demand urgent medical care
The statement, signed by 14 captains and seen by AFP, demands the proper care of Khan, a former World Cup-winning captain who according to his lawyer has lost most of the vision in his right eye.
17 February 2026
Under-fire Australia relying on 'luck of the Irish'
Following an abject 23-run defeat to world number 11 Zimbabwe, Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka in Kandy on Monday to be pushed to the brink of a humiliating exit.
17 February 2026
T20 World Cup 2026: Five confirmed, who takes remaining Super Eight spots?
With three spots still up for grabs, which teams remain in contention, what are their chances, and what must they do to qualify?
17 February 2026
India-Pakistan: An illusion of a rivalry
When was the last time you were ripped off? Getting ripped off is pretty much a universal human experience. Kids get tricked into buying shiny toys that break down in the first try, adults get talked into investing in a pyramid scheme and lose their savings, and the elderly get duped into buying a supposed all-curing cream from online, which ends up giving them rashes.
17 February 2026
Bangladesh through to semis in Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars
Bangladesh Women’s ‘A’ team eked out a three-wicket win over Thailand in a low-scoring Group B match to seal a place in the semifinals of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok today.
16 February 2026
Rashid reaches historic 700-wicket milestone in T20 cricket
The 700th scalp was also Rashid’s 191st wicket in T20 internationals for Afghanistan, extending his lead as the format’s highest wicket-taker at international level.
16 February 2026
South Africa into Super Eights without playing as Afghanistan beat UAE
Afghanistan kept alive their slim chances of moving into the next stage.
16 February 2026
‘Time’s up’: Mohammad Yousuf slams seniors after heavy loss to India
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf targeted key figures of the current squad, saying, “Time’s up” for pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, and all-rounder Shadab Khan.
16 February 2026
‘No contest’: India-Pakistan rivalry turns one-sided again
India's win-loss record against Pakistan at the men's T20 World Cup, including a win via a bowl-out in 2007.
16 February 2026
‘A World Cup is a World Cup’
Bangladesh cricketers have been enjoying a rare extended time off after the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, which ended on February 9. While the pangs of missing out on the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka is still raw, most of the players are using this break to spend time with family. One of them, the 24-year-old speedster Shoriful Islam, talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about the ongoing World Cup and how he is spending time away from cricket during an exclusive interview.
16 February 2026
Manjrekar criticises India’s ‘silly’ no-handshake stance before T20 WC showdown
Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has launched a blunt critique of India’s controversial no-handshake stance ahead of today’s high-profile India-Pakistan Group A clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.
15 February 2026
West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory against Nepal by nine wickets on Sunday.
15 February 2026
‘Just bowls with a pause’: Ganguly shrugs off Usman threat
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly played down the threat posed by Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq ahead of today’s high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.
15 February 2026
Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss Canada game
Ferguson, 34, will depart for home on Sunday and is expected to make a return by the start of the Super 8 stage of the tournament, provided New Zealand are able to clear the group stage.
15 February 2026
Rivalry, rain and redemption: India, Pakistan set to face off in Colombo
While runs and wickets will decide the match, one small ritual has become an unexpected subplot.
15 February 2026
Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game'
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that.
14 February 2026
Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.
14 February 2026
Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs
Ireland's stand-in-captain Lorcan Tucker scored a superb unbeaten 94 as they hammered Oman by 96 runs to register their first Group B win at the T20 World Cup.
14 February 2026
Cloudy skies cast shadow over India-Pakistan Match
The blockbuster India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Group A contest on Sunday is set for a fever-pitch atmosphere at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo -- but dark clouds and rain threats have become the newest headline.
14 February 2026