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T20 WC: Alex Volschenk Approved As Replacement For Ben Shikongo In Namibia's Squad
The ICC Event Technical Committee: Namibia have drafted seam-bowling all-rounder Alex Volschenk into their squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Ben Shikongo was ruled out with a thigh injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
Shikongo sustained the injury to his right thigh during Namibia’s Group A match against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 12 and was subsequently withdrawn from the tournament. The ICC Event Technical Committee approved Volschenk as his replacement for the rest of the competition.
“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Alex Volschenk as a replacement for Ben Shikongo in the Namibia squad,” the governing body said in a statement on Monday.
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T20 WC: Abhishek Sharma Will Play Against Pakistan, Says Suryakumar Yadav
Opener Abhishek Sharma: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday confirmed that opener Abhishek Sharma, who missed the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Namibia, is “fit to play” and will feature against the arch-rivals Pakistan in the crucial Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
T20 WC: Agha Hopes For 'good Spirit' In India-Pak Clash, Stays Non-committal On Handshake
T20 World Cup: Ahead of Sunday's high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha stated that he hopes the game will be played in the right spirit but remained non-committal on the customary handshake.
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T20 World Cup Group: Canada's lack of competitive cricket proved to be costly as they surrendered a strong position to lose by five wickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Men’s T20 World Cup Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with players citing limited preparation time and harsh winter conditions back home as contributing factors.
India Depart for Colombo Ahead of High-Stakes T20 World Cup Clash Against Pakistan
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T20 World Cup: Veteran UAE fast bowler Junaid Siddique said his strategy of bowling hard lengths and relying heavily on slower deliveries paid dividends as he claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to help his side defeat Canada by five wickets at the Men’s T20 World Cup on Friday.
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T20 World Cup: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem praised his side’s belief and resilience after their five-wicket win over Canada in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while also calling for improvements in batting during the middle overs. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, Aryansh Sharma’s 74 not out and Sohaib Khan’s 51 helped UAE chase down 151 with two balls to spare.
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Aryansh Sharma’s unbeaten 74 and Sohaib Khan’s explosive 51 guided UAE to a five-wicket win over Canada in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, despite Junaid Siddique’s earlier five-wicket haul restricting Canada to 150/7.
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