In Pakistan’s opening clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against the Netherlands at Colombo’s SSC Stadium, young opener Saim Ayub attempted one of the boldest strokes of the tournament—a no-look shot. Unfortunately for him, the gamble didn’t pay off, and the dismissal quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the match.
From India vs Pakistan to England vs Australia, explore the five biggest rivalries set to light up the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with high-voltage clashes and intense battles
The Netherlands Women created history on Wednesday (January 28), as they secured their first qualification for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which they secured in the Qualifier tournament.
Edwards achieved the feat while representing Altona Sports Cricket Club in the Division One Clenzo Group Shield, an Australian first-grade T20 competition.
Dutch pacer Vivian Kingma has received a three-month ICC ban for testing positive for a cocaine metabolite after the May 2025 ODI vs UAE. His ban, effective August 15, can be reduced to one month with a treatment programme.
Ireland and the Netherlands qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier, joining Scotland, Bangladesh, and other international teams.
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
