Pakistan vs Namibia Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: No Shaheen Afridi in playing XI as Pakistan opt to bat first against Namibia

Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Balt, Jack Brassell, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Zane Green (wk), Max Heingo, Malan Kruger, Dylan Leicher, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, JJ Smit, Louren Steenkamp, Ruben Trumpelmann. Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim…

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‘I just can’t see how he justifies a spot’: Glenn McGrath questions Cameron Green over Steve Smith after T20 World Cup disaster | Cricket News

Cameron Green (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s disastrous group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered sharp criticism from former great Glenn McGrath, who openly questioned the selectors’ decision to back Cameron Green over veteran batter Steve Smith.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Green, picked for his all-round abilities, endured…

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‘We had to wash dishes …’: Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Butt lashes out at PHF | Hockey News

Ammad Shakeel Butt (Getty Images) Pakistan hockey captain criticises federation after troubled Australia tour during which his side didn’t just have to roam the streets for lack of accommodation but also “wash dishes before going to play a match”.Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has strongly criticised the Pakistan Hockey Federation after the team’s difficult…

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IND vs NED: Still waiting: Abhishek Sharma eyes first runs as India face Netherlands before Super 8s | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: Fresh from a morale-boosting 61-run win over Pakistan in Colombo, India will hope Abhishek Sharma rediscovers form ahead of the Super 8s when they face the Netherlands in their final World Cup league match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The contest may not test the defending champions fully,…

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‘There is a method’: Former India coach decodes Ishan Kishan’s masterclass against Pakistan | Cricket News

India’s Ishan Kishan (ANI Photo) Ishan Kishan has emerged as India’s standout performer with the bat in the ongoing T20 World Cup, playing a pivotal role in the team’s smooth progression to the Super 8s. The left-hander has struck consecutive half-centuries, underlining a dramatic resurgence in his career. Just six months ago, he was out…

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Nepal end 12-year T20 World Cup drought with seven-wicket win over Scotland | Cricket News

Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee with batting partner Gulshan Jha (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Kushal Bhurtel’s blazing start and Dipendra Singh Airee’s unbeaten half-century powered Nepal to a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory over Scotland, ending a 12-year-long T20 World Cup winless streak in a dead-rubber Group C clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Nepal, who had last…

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Royals demand indemnity waiver from Rajasthan govt amid safety concerns at SMS Stadium | Cricket News

awai Mansingh Stadium (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals are standing firm on prioritising fan safety ahead of IPL 2026 and will only proceed with hosting home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) here only if the Rajasthan government provides an indemnity waiver. This formal assurance would protect the franchise from liability in the event…

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