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A depleted Australia brushed aside the absence of injured captain Mitchell Marsh to secure a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. Stand-in skipper Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat first, guiding Australia to 182-6 in 20 overs. In response, Ireland were bowled out for 115 in 16.5 overs. With Marsh ruled out before the match, Josh Inglis was promoted to open and delivered a quickfire 37 off just 17 balls. Marcus Stoinis top-scored with 45, while Matt Renshaw added 37 to help Australia post a competitive total. Fast bowler Nathan Ellis, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the tournament, delivered a standout performance with figures of 4-12. Spinner Adam Zampa also impressed, claiming 4-23. Ellis struck twice in his opening over, reducing Ireland to 27-4 early on. A 46-run sixth-wicket partnership between Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell briefly steadied...

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Australia suffered an early setback in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as captain Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the opening match against Ireland due to injury. The match is being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, where Travis Head is leading the side in Marsh’s absence. According to Cricket Australia, Marsh sustained a serious groin injury during a side-arm throwdown session in training on Sunday. He immediately left the nets after experiencing discomfort. Medical scans later confirmed an internal injury, and team officials stated that the all-rounder will require rest and rehabilitation. His participation in Australia’s next match against Zimbabwe also remains doubtful. In Marsh’s absence, Matthew Renshaw has been included in the World Cup playing XI for the first time, while Josh Inglis has partnered Travis Head at the top of the order. Meanwhile, Steve Smith is set to travel to Sri Lanka as a standby player and may be added to the squad if required. Marsh’s injury come...

India’s opening batter Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised with a stomach infection, media reports said on Wednesday. The development has put the availability of India’s main batter for Thursday’s T20 World Cup match against Namibia in doubt. Sharma has been receiving treatment in a private Delhi hospital for the past two days. “Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to a stomach infection. Some tests are being done to ascertain the problem. It is still not clear whether he will be discharged today. But the match against Namibia looks doubtful as of now,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying. Sharma, who was dismissed for a first-ball duck in India’s opening World Cup game against the USA, had previously been battling a stomach issue. He did not field during the USA’s innings, with India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirming that Sharma was recovering from a stomach bug. “Abhi still has got a few issues with his tummy. We are hopeful that he’ll...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi has said that neither he fears anybody nor Field Marshal Asim Munir. He has said that guests are always given respect. “When guests are at your home, you have to forget lots of things,” he added. Mohsin Naqvi said the highest dignitaries of friendly countries also contacted us on this matter. Earlier, International Cricket Council (ICC), in a statement, had said that it, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue. This dialogue covered several matters, including but not limited to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia. While reflecting on Bangladesh cricket team’s unfortunate absence from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the global governing body for cricket reaffirmed BCB's position as a valued Full Member, with a proud cricketing history and a vital role in the growth of the global game. The ICC als...

The Government of Pakistan has granted approval for the national cricket team to play against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, allowing the scheduled match on February 15 to go ahead as planned. According to an official statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was formally briefed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on the outcome of high-level consultations involving the Pakistan Cricket Board, representatives of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The government reviewed formal requests submitted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, as well as discussions held with Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and other ICC member nations. Officials said the correspondence focused on identifying a practical solution to the challenges surrounding the tournament. Following multilateral consultations, the government directed Pakistan’s national team to take the field against India on February 15, 2026, in accordance with the tou...