No upsets, but plenty of heart

Going solely by outcomes, International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) dream of globalising the game through T20Is has taken a hit so far in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, with Associate nations seemingly regressing, reaching a low they have not experienced in over a decade.
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Stabilising BCB central to Aminul’s challenge

BCB stands as the clearest example of how instability at the top can stall sporting progress.
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India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch

Abhishek was bowled on the third ball by off-spinner Aryan Dutt after India elected to bat first at the world's biggest cricket stadium.
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Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights

Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance of the tournament secured the last Super Eights berth on Wednesday.
18 February 2026, 21:02 PM

Sri Lanka's injury woes deepen as Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka's Twenty20 World Cup campaign was dealt another blow on Wednesday when Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to a muscle strain in his left leg, with Dilshan Madushanka approved as a replacement.
18 February 2026, 20:49 PM

Bangladesh's 2028 T20 World Cup spot confirmed

Bangladesh are confirmed to have a spot in the 2028 T20 World Cup, with their position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings set to secure automatic qualification for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
18 February 2026, 19:50 PM

Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout

Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.
18 February 2026, 17:49 PM

South Africa sink UAE to cap unblemished group campaign

South Africa made four changes yet scarcely missed a beat as they trounced the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in a Group D dead rubber of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
18 February 2026, 15:41 PM

Bashar offered chief selector's role

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) game development chairman and former national selector Habibul Bashar has been approached by the board to take over as chief selector, BCB sources have confirmed.
18 February 2026, 14:33 PM

Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stages.
18 February 2026, 13:26 PM

Women's A team stay perfect in Rising Stars Asia Cup

Bangladesh A women’s cricket team confirmed their place at the top of Group B of the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 with a commanding 90-run win over Malaysia Women in Bangkok on Wednesday.
18 February 2026, 11:58 AM

‘We are very naive’: Joty urges new government to prioritise basic needs

Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty used her social media platform to deliver a message--not about cricket, but about the state of everyday life in Bangladesh.
18 February 2026, 11:24 AM

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, 10:05 AM

Nepal finish T20 World Cup campaign with win over Scotland

Dipendra Singh Airee hit an unbeaten 50 as Nepal saved their best for last to end their T20 World Cup campaign with a seven-wicket win over Scotland on Tuesday.
18 February 2026, 00:46 AM

Aminul Haque calls BCB election ‘questionable’

Former national football team captain Aminul Haque described the last Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election as “questionable” during a press conference at his Mirpur residence on Tuesday.
17 February 2026, 23:30 PM

‘We want Shakib, Mashrafe back’: Aminul

Former national football team captain Aminul Haque has called for a resolution to the murder cases filed against star cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, expressing hope that the duo can return to Bangladesh’s cricketing landscape.
17 February 2026, 21:10 PM

No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach

India opener Ashishek Sharma should not feel under pressure at the T20 World Cup after failing to score a run so far, because he has "a clear plan and clear mindset", a team coach said Tuesday.
17 February 2026, 20:28 PM

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, 18:41 PM

Zimbabwe seal maiden Super Eight berth; Aussies eliminated

Zimbabwe became the latest team to advance to the Super Eight after their match against Ireland in Kandy was washed out on Tuesday.
17 February 2026, 18:30 PM

Exhilarating Italy aim to sign off with giant-killing at T20 World Cup

Italy's cricketers have been revelling in plenty of "pinch me" moments during their debut appearance at the T20 World Cup, and now they want more.
17 February 2026, 16:20 PM