T20 World Cup 2026: ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland
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West Indies announced their 15-member T20 World Cup squad on Monday as fast bowler Alzarri Joseph missed out. Meanwhile, opening batter Evin Lewis has been dropped from the squad despite playing 67 T20Is for the Caribbean side.
The Pakistan cricket team has yet to confirm its participation in the T20 World Cup 2026. ThePCB is upset with ICC's decision to leave out Bangladesh after they refused to play in India, and is considering boycotting the tournament.
A number of Bangladeshi journalists and the Bangladesh Cricket Board have accused the ICC of taking vindictive action against the media personnel after the T20 World Cup controversy.
Pakistan have delayed a final decision on their participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with the country's
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan is expected to make a final decision by next week, over the cricket team’s participation in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, keeping open the possibility of a boycott over Bangladesh’s withdrawal.
Scotland qualified for the T20 World Cup recently after Bangladesh were shown the door by the ICC for refusing to travel to India, who are co-hosting the event with Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March.
According to sources, Prime Minister Sharif told Naqvi that Pakistan should extend all possible support to Bangladesh, who were recently ousted from the tournament starting February 7.
Rajeev Shukla criticises Pakistan for intervening in the Bangladesh cricket dispute, saying the move is provocative, as tensions rise around ICC matters and regional cricket diplomacy