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Berrington To Lead Scotland In Men’s T20 World Cup, Ihsan Earns Maiden Call-up
ICC Cricket World Cup League: Scotland have named Richie Berrington as the captain of a 15-man squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, with 11 players retained from the 2024 campaign in the West Indies and the United States of America.
The squad selection for the mega event is the first made by new head coach Owen Dawkins, who took charge of the team last month. Afghanistan-born fast bowler Zainullah Ihsan earned his maiden call-up after qualifying to represent Scotland, while Tom Bruce (who switched allegiance from New Zealand), Finlay McCreath, and Oliver Davidson are set for their first World Cup appearance following stints in limited-overs squads over the past year.
“It’s been a whirlwind forty-eight hours for everyone at Cricket Scotland, and I know Steve, Trudy Lindblade, and everyone in the organisation have been working solidly get everything sorted for the players and support staff since we learnt we would be participating at the World Cup.
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While CEO Trudy Lindblade: Since the time Scotland were confirmed to replace Bangladesh in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket Scotland have been working around the clock to zero in on a 15-member squad and make a late scramble to secure visas and reach India in the next seven days.
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Will Sanju Samson: All eyes in the state capital in Kerala will be focused on the Greenfield Stadium, which hosts the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday with the spotlight firmly fixed on one man — Sanju Samson.
T20 WC: ‘Pakistan Will Play India Match But..’ Sources After Naqvi Meets PM Sharif
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif: The Pakistan Government has given a go-ahead to the National team to play against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sources said the decision was arrived at after a meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday.
Bangladesh Missing World Cup Part Of Damage; Lack Of Governance, Vision Paralysing Domestic Cricket: Report
BCB Director Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman: Bangladesh cricket has plunged into one of its most turbulent chapters, following the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to exclude the team from the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India, according to a Bangladeshi media report.
Men's T20 WC Warm-up Schedule To Be Announced Soon; India A, USA Set For Games
T20 World Cup: The schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches is likely to be announced later on Monday, with the India ‘A’ team and USA set to feature. The mega event is scheduled to be held from February 7 to March 8 in both India and Sri Lanka.
'IND-NZ Series Was Appetiser, Main Course Begins From Feb 7’: Gavaskar On India’s T20 WC Title Defence Preps
T20 World Cup: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Team India’s preparations ahead of their T20 World Cup title defence, noting that the Men in Blue are ‘not taking the World Cup lightly and not taking anything for granted.’
'It's A Very Big Moment For Me': Harmanpreet Kaur On Being Honoured With Padma Shri
Padma Shri Award: Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her Padma Shri honour as a “very big moment” in her career.
From Moga To Padma Shri: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Journey That Redefined Indian Women’s Cricket
ODI World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list. This prestigious list includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients.
A Career Built On Patience And Leadership: Rohit Sharma's Journey To National Glory
Padma Shri Awards: Former India captain Rohit Sharma was named in the list of Padma Shri awardees on Sunday, joining eight other past and present sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards honour roll, which comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.
3rd T20I: ‘Impossible To Break Yuvraj’s Record But You Never Know,’ Says Abhishek After Slamming Record Fifty For India
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 14-ball half-century in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand, the second-fastest by an Indian, and said breaking Yuvraj Singh’s record is “impossible… but you never know.”
3rd T20I: Abhishek, Suryakumar Shine As India Clinch Series With 3-0 Lead
T20 World Cup: With the T20 World Cup just days away, Team India sent a clear warning to their rivals, crushing New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The comprehensive victory also sealed the five-match series 3-0 in India’s favour, leaving the BlackCaps reeling.
Pakistan Players To Back PCB, Government's Decision On T20 World Cup Participation
T20I World Cup: Pakistan players showed solidarity with their government and cricket board on any decision they take regarding the team's participation in next month's World Cup, a report said.
'It's Been A Long Wait, Feels Truly Worthy': Para-athlete Praveen Kumar On Being Named For Padma Awards
World Para Athletics Championships: Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar said he had long been waiting to earn the Padma Awards and felt ‘truly worthy’ after being named among the recipients of the prestigious Padma Shri award.
T20 WC 2026: All Teams Are Challenging, But Beating Australia Would Be A Big Deal, Says Oman’s VC Vinayak Shukla
VC Vinayak Shukla: Vinayak Shukla’s rise in international cricket has been anything but conventional. Growing up in the busy lanes of Kanpur in the early 2000s, Shukla learned the game the way many Indian cricketers do, on the streets, where adaptability, sharp reflexes, and instinct matter more than textbook technique.
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