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Express Tribune
12 hours ago
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- Express Tribune
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers to be held in Nepal
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed Nepal as the host for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, set to take place from January 12 to February 2, 2026. The tournament will see ten teams competing for four coveted spots in the main event, which will be held in England and Wales later in the same year. Bangladesh and Ireland have earned automatic spots in the Qualifier by virtue of their participation in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Additionally, Thailand and Nepal secured their places through the Asia regional pathway, while the USA clinched their spot from the Americas region. The remaining five teams will qualify through regional qualifiers in Africa, Europe, and the East Asia-Pacific region. The Qualifier will be played in a round-robin format with the ten teams divided into two groups of five. Following the group stage, the tournament will move into a Super Six phase before culminating in the final. The full fixture details will be released closer to the tournament. The announcement comes as preparations for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales continue. The marquee tournament will run from June 12 to July 5, 2026, with 33 matches across 24 days. Seven venues, including Old Trafford, Headingley, Hampshire Bowl, and Bristol County Ground, will host the matches, with the grand finale set to take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
Int'l Cricket Council
12 hours ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Nepal to host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier
10 teams are set to contend for four places to the main event in England and Wales Lower Mulpani Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani Cricket Stadium to stage the 21-day event The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced Nepal as the host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier from 12 January to 2 February 2026. Ten teams will compete in the 21-day event, playing across two venues at Mulpani, Kathmandu, for the four places up for grabs at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales. Bangladesh and Ireland are already confirmed for the Qualifier, having secured automatic qualification by virtue of their participation in the 2024 edition of the Women's T20 World Cup which was won by New Zealand in Dubai. The remaining eight teams are determined by way of regional qualifiers, with two teams each from Africa, Asia and Europe and one team each from the East Asia-Pacific and the Americas regions completing the lineup. Thailand and Nepal have already qualified from Asia, while the USA have confirmed their place as the Americas' representative, making the total number of teams already qualified to five including Bangladesh and Ireland, with the remaining five still to be confirmed. The tournament will see two groups of five teams each, leading to a Super Six stage and then to the Final. The full tournament schedule will be announced in due course. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place in England and Wales from 12 June to 5 July. Over the course of 24 days, 33 matches will be played across seven venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground. The newly expanded competition will see 12 teams competing for the prestigious trophy.
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First Post
16 hours ago
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- First Post
No India vs Pakistan clash at LA Olympics 2028 as Men in Green set to miss out: Report
Those hoping to watch an India vs Pakistan clash at the LA Olympics 2028 are likely to be disappointed, as the ICC has reportedly opted for a qualification process that would see only the Men in Blue make it to the Summer Games. read more The Pakistan cricket team is reportedly set to miss out on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to opt for a regional qualifying format. Not only Pakistan, another major Test-playing nation, New Zealand, may also miss out on the next Olympics as cricket gets ready for a return to the mega event after a gap of 128 years. The ICC has reportedly decided to provide direct qualification to the number 1-ranked men's team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa, along with hosts USA, who would represent the Americas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pakistan set to miss out on LA 2028 Such a qualification system would allow representation from all major continents in the cricket tournament at LA 2028, which is what the ICC feels. 'India and Australia to be awarded spots from Asia and Oceania respectively based on the ICC rankings. The International Olympic Committee favours regional qualifying to ensure all parts of the world are represented at the Games so it is a truly global event,' a report in The Guardian said. While the West Indies – a cricket team made of Caribbean islands – wouldn't have qualified. The report adds that none of the Caribbean islands would also get a chance as the USA from the Americas will be picked in the tournament as hosts. 'That would have implications for West Indian islands hoping to compete,' the report added. As per the qualifying format mentioned above, five teams are finalised for the men's cricket tournament at the LA Olympics, but the process to pick the sixth and final team has not been finalised yet. The men's and women's cricket events at the 2028 Olympics will include six teams respectively. A total of 180 cricketers are set to make Olympic debut in the T20 format as cricket returns to the sports' greatest event for the first time since 1990. The matches will be played from 12 to 29 July 2028, at the Fairgrounds Stadium in the city of Pomena, which is around 50 km, far from Los Angeles. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The only other time cricket was part of the Olympics was in the 1990 Paris Games. The cricket competition included just two teams – Great Britain and France, who played a two-day match. The gold medal was won by Great Britain.
NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
No Pakistan Cricket Team In 2028 Olympics, Claims Report. India To Qualify On The Basis Of...
In a major blow, Pakistan men's cricket team is likely to not qualify for the upcoming Olympics that is set to take place in 2028 in Los Angeles. As per a report, the International Cricket Council, the apex ruling body of the sport, has decided to go with the regional qualifying format, which will see teams like Pakistan and New Zealand missing out on the event as cricket makes it return to Olympics after a long gap of 128 years. As per the report, number 1 ranked men's team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa will earn an automatic qualification for the tournament along with hosts USA, who would represent the Americas. "India and Australia to be awarded spots from Asia and Oceania respectively based on the ICC rankings. The International Olympic Committee favours regional qualifying to ensure all parts of the world are represented at the Games so it is a truly global event," said The Guardian in a report. With USA set to qualify on the basis of being the hosts, West Indies' chances are also dim. "That would have implications for West Indian islands hoping to compete," the report further stated. A total of six teams will be selected for the event. While qualification for five spots has been finalised, the process for the sixth team is yet to be determined, said the report. Cricket's much-hyped return to the Olympics at LA Games will take shape at the Fairgrounds Stadium in the city of Pomena -- about 50km from Los Angeles -- from July 12 with the medal matches scheduled on July 20 and 29, 2028. A total of six teams each in men's and women's sections and 180 players will compete in the T20 format in the quadrennial showpiece, which hosted cricket for the first and only time in 1900. There are no matches scheduled on July 14 and 21 and most of the the matchdays will be double headers, according to the competition schedule released by the organisers. The only time the gentleman's game was played at the Olympics was in Paris way back in 1900. Only two teams, Great Britain and France, competed in a two-day match with the former winning the gold medal. With a total of 90 athlete quotas allocated in the men's and women's sections, the 12 competing teams can name 15-member squads. Cricket's growing popularity can be gauged from the fact that three venues in the United States -- Grand Prairie, Lauderhill, and New York -- organised several matches of the 2024 T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by USA and the West Indies. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash as five new sports to feature at the 2028 Games.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Pakistan set for 2028 Olympics rejection as ICC finalise qualification pathway: Report
Cricket is set to return to the Summer Olympics after a 128-year hiatus, with six teams competing in both the men's and women's T20 formats at the LA28 Games. However, former T20 world champions Pakistan and New Zealand won't be part of the next Olympics after the International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly finalised the qualification pathway. Why Pakistan will miss out on 2028 Olympics(AP) According to a report in the Guardian, Pakistan and New Zealand could miss out on the men's T20 cricket tournament at the Olympics in 2028 after the ICC confirmed the qualification scenario during July's Annual General Meeting in Singapore. The report stated that the ICC decided to implement a regional qualification system. "It has been proposed that the top-ranked team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa qualify automatically, along with the USA, who would represent the Americas. That would have implications for West Indian islands hoping to compete," it explained. Based on the proposed system, India (Asia), Australia (Oceania), Great Britain (Europe), and South Africa (Africa) would qualify based on current T20I rankings, while the USA (Americas) would gain an entry by virtue of being the host nation, which would likely impact Caribbean teams' participation. New Zealand, currently fourth in the latest ICC T20I rankings, would miss out to Oceania rivals Australia, who are ranked second. Pakistan, ranked eighth, and Sri Lanka, ranked seventh, would be edged out by top-ranked India in Asia. The report added that both Pakistan and New Zealand are unhappy with the ICC's decision. While the proposal has yet to be formally ratified by the board, it is considered unlikely to be reversed. Meanwhile, despite being hosts, the USA could also face disqualification from LA28 if they fail to obtain National Governing Body (NGB) recognition from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). This is a requirement to participate in the Games under the Olympic Charter. The USA had impressed in the 2024 T20 World Cup by reaching the Super Eight stage, notably defeating Pakistan in the group stage. Qualification for the women's tournament, however, will be determined through the T20 World Cup next year.
