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Pakistan PM Sharif Backs India Boycott/sbkinews.in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made Pakistan’s first official government endorsement of the national team’s T20 World Cup boycott against India-hosted matches, calling the decision a “very considered stance” that demands complete solidarity with Bangladesh, whose team withdrew last week citing identical security concerns following PCB’s repeated hybrid model demands […]

India Storm Into U19 World Cup Final/sbkinews.in India’s U19 juggernaut rolled into the ICC U19 World Cup 2025 final with a comprehensive 140-run victory over Afghanistan in the semifinal at Mangaung Oval, Benoni, reaching 311/6 before bundling out the Afghans for 171 to book a blockbuster title clash against England who edged New Zealand in

PCB Hypocrisy Exposed/sbkinews.in The Pakistan Cricket Board faces accusations of sending mixed signals after confirming the women’s team will travel to India for the Asia Cup starting February 13, 2026, clashing directly with the men’s team’s threatened boycott of the T20 World Cup over security concerns, highlighting what critics call a blatant double standard in

Pat Cummins Confirms T20 World Cup Exit/sbkinews.in Pat Cummins has officially ruled himself out of the T20 World Cup 2026, describing a nagging injury as a “minor setback” that ultimately “ran out of time” to heal despite intensive rehab, while expressing optimism for an IPL comeback with Sunrisers Hyderabad and prioritizing Australia’s grueling 2027 calendar

ICC Mulls Historic Suspension/sbkinews.in The ICC is contemplating unprecedented sanctions including potential suspension against Pakistan as the T20 World Cup 2026 boycott row deepens, with sources confirming a high-level emergency meeting within 48 hours to address PCB’s expected withdrawal following Bangladesh’s exit and Scotland’s replacement.  This nuclear option emerges after Pakistan’s Friday deadline passed without

Tom Banton’s Fifty Powers England To DLS Thriller Victory/sbkinews.in Tom Banton smashed a composed fifty to steer England home in a rain-shortened DLS chase, clinching the series against Sri Lanka as Harry Brook’s explosive 12-ball 42* proved decisive following a three-hour downpour and fast bowler Eshan Malinga’s injury-enforced exit.  Banton’s 62 off 41 balls anchored