ICC chair Jay Shah (Photo by ICC) NEW DELHI: After weeks of communication, suspense, and drama, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh for the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup. The writing was on the wall the moment Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) “refused to participate in the tournament…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Novak Djokovic continues to stretch the boundaries of what is possible in men’s tennis, adding yet another set of milestones to his glittering career at the Australian Open on Saturday night.The 24-time Grand Slam champion became the first player in history to register 400 singles wins at Grand Slams after…
Pakistan cricket stands with Bangladesh (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has issued a strong warning to the ICC after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Naqvi said Pakistan’s participation in the tournament will depend…
India vs Pakistan (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India are unlikely to play a bilateral series with Pakistan anytime soon. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has made it clear that the board will follow the Indian government’s guidance on cricket ties with their arch-rivals. “In these circumstances, our stated policy is that we will do whatever the…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI) The International Cricket Council held its ground over Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after exhausting all possible avenues for dialogue, with the governing body determined to protect the integrity of the tournament and its fixtures. According to Cricbuzz, the ICC had given…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) The courtside temperature climbed to 40 degrees. The heat was tangible, almost opaque, rising like a wall at Melbourne Park. Sinner, whose struggles in heat and humidity are well documented, wobbled. The Australian Open’s two-time champion was cramping, first in his legs, then in his hands. World No….
Scotland replace Bangladesh NEW DELHI: Bangladesh are officially out of the T20 World Cup, and Scotland have been named as their replacement, according to a report from Cricbuzz. The decision did not come as a surprise, as it had been building for days. The final call was taken on Saturday morning.The report understands that ICC…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland waves (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka’s long and emotional relationship with the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday, with the 40-year-old bowing out in the third round after a hard-fought defeat to Taylor Fritz in Melbourne. The popular Swiss veteran, playing the final season of his career, went…
Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2026, according to a report from Cricbuzz. The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. With the decision now confirmed, Scotland will…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Australian Open before her third-round match. She was set to play Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis. Her exit ended a run that drew attention for bold fashion and on-court tension. Osaka shared the news on social media. She did not name the injury….
