ISLAMABAD: Despite a humiliating first-round exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan cricket team have qualified for the next edition of the tournament to be held in 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2024 held last month in the United States and West Indies after successive losses to the United States and India. The green shirts’ victories over Group A teams Canada and Ireland were not enough to take it to the Super Eights stage of the tournament.
The 2026 edition in Sri Lanka and India will once again be a 55-match affair, with the tournament to be played in the same format, with four groups of five, before two Super Eights groups, semifinals and a final to crown the next champion.
“Despite missing out on the Super Eights, Babar Azam’s men meanwhile secured their place at the next edition thanks to their T20I ranking (7th), alongside New Zealand (6th) and Ireland (11th),” the ICC said on its website.
The global cricket governing body said Sri Lanka and India take up the first two spots for the next World Cup since they are hosts of the tournament. The next 10 spots were determined by Super Eight qualifiers at the 2024 edition, and ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings at the 30 June cut-off date.
Thanks to their strong first-round play and entry to the Super Eights, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the West Indies all secured 2026 T20 World Cup spots, ICC said.
The USA, who defeated Pakistan in a shock upset in the World Cup to steal a second-round spot in Group A, have also qualified for the next World Cup.
“The final eight teams for the 2026 edition will be decided by regional qualifiers, in a similar pathway to that of 2024 qualifying,” the ICC said.
The number of qualification spots per region is to be confirmed, though.
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“The club are devastated to report that a Charlton Athletic supporter has died following a medical emergency during today’s game at The Valley against Portsmouth,” the club said in a statement. “Everyone at the club sends their heartfelt condolences to the supporter’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
Soon after the 12:30 p.m. kickoff, the Championship game was halted when the supporter in the lower tier of the Covered End stand required medical help. Fans signaled to the referee that there was a serious problem.
The players initially waited on the field but after six minutes were instructed by the referee to leave.
The supporter left on a stretcher and an announcement was made at 1:30 p.m. that the game would not continue.
Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 despite poor show in 2024 edition
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Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 despite poor show in 2024 edition
- Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 based on their number seven T20I ranking, says ICC
- The next World Cup will also be a 55-match affair to be played in India and Sri Lanka
Charlton fan dies after medical emergency and game against Portsmouth postponed
- “The club are devastated to report that a Charlton Athletic supporter has died,” the club said
- Soon after the 12:30 p.m. kickoff, the Championship game was halted
LONDON: A soccer fan died following a medical emergency that forced the postponement of the English second-division match between Charlton and Portsmouth on Saturday.
The game was halted after 12 minutes as the fan received treatment. Charlton said later the unnamed fan died at a local hospital.
“The club are devastated to report that a Charlton Athletic supporter has died following a medical emergency during today’s game at The Valley against Portsmouth,” the club said in a statement. “Everyone at the club sends their heartfelt condolences to the supporter’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
Soon after the 12:30 p.m. kickoff, the Championship game was halted when the supporter in the lower tier of the Covered End stand required medical help. Fans signaled to the referee that there was a serious problem.
The players initially waited on the field but after six minutes were instructed by the referee to leave.
The supporter left on a stretcher and an announcement was made at 1:30 p.m. that the game would not continue.
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