Uncapped quick Newman Nyamhuri replaces injured pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Zimbabwe announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in Pakistan, which also features Sri Lanka.
Jonathan Trott, who took charge of the Afghanistan National Team in 2022, has worked closely with the players over the past few years, contributing to the team's development and rising international competitiveness.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was effusive about pace bowling mainstay Josh Hazlewood for his match-winning spell during the second T20I against India.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir isn't concerned about T20I captain Suyrakumar Yadav's dry run with the bat, considering they have adopted an "ultra-aggressive template" that is bound to lead to failures, and the management isn't focused on individual runs. For Gambhir, when Suryakumar finds
Pakistan's white-ball head coach Mike Hesson confirmed Babar Azam is likely to bat at number three on his return to the T20I format after a nine-month absence in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Muhammad Waseem and his charges join Nepal and Oman as the three qualifiers of the regional qualification competition, with guaranteed top-three finishes before the tournament's scheduled conclusion on Friday, according to the ICC.
Nepal and Oman on Wednesday secured their spots through the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will take place next year in India and Sri Lanka. One more team will qualify for the mega event from this competition.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus were delighted as their respective sides qualified for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will take place in February and March next year in India and Sri Lanka.
Namibia has confirmed its ticket for a trip to the sub-continent for next year's T20 World Cup after trouncing Tanzania in their African Qualifiers semi-final contest without much fuss in Harare on Thursday.
The 10th edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held in England and Wales from 12 June - 5 July in 2026 and the new marketing campaign has been released to coincide with tickets going on general sale for the 12-team tournament.