Pakistan’s star cricketer, Babar Azam, has been included in the Lahore Whites squad for the upcoming National T20 Cup. According to sources, the Pakistan national team management advised Babar Azam to take a break from the tour of Bangladesh. The National T20 Cup, featuring 10 regional teams, is set to begin in Peshawar from tomorrow. Pakistan has qualified for the Hockey World Cup 2026.
In a surprising move, Iranian women footballers protested against their armed forces by standing silently during the national anthem before their match against Australia. They emphasized that there are only about 8 months left for the next World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that a closing ceremony will be held before the T20 World Cup final. Pakistan’s Shahenshahs’ return home seems smoother. According to sources, the Pakistan Shahenshahs’ squad will depart for home from Dubai tomorrow.
Salman Liaquat will be the first Pakistani cricketer to accompany the national cricket team as a security officer. I have been informed that Pakistani players have been fined for their behavior after the T20 World Cup. A former Australian cricketer believes that the team’s inability to travel due to the Middle East situation and blocked air routes was the reason for their poor performance. The West Indies team has been in India since their last match in the World Cup.
In the second semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, England has chosen to bowl first after winning the toss against India. The Iranian team was silent during the national anthem before their match against South Korea at the Gold Coast Stadium. The second semifinal of the T20 World Cup tournament will be played today between India and England in Mumbai.
The selection committee, comprising of Aaqib Javed and Asad Shafiq, remains unchanged. According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided that the captain and coach will not be changed in any format. Babar Azam failed to meet expectations in the T20 World Cup. In response to Imad Wasim’s social media post, his ex-wife, Sana Iqbal, has made a scathing post on social media.
Russia has provided Iran with positions of American warships and aircraft. Iranian Parliament Speaker, Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, claimed that the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has left the battlefield. Iranian President has stated on social media that some countries have started mediation efforts. After the failure to open the Strait of Hormuz, the global market has seen a 9 percent increase in crude oil prices.
Gulf Air has planned to resume flights from March 20 to March 19. The UK has offered a significant payment to 150 families to leave the country voluntarily. Secretary of the Interior, Shahana Mahmood, has been accused of exploiting British taxpayers by starting the scheme.
