Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the nation on Pakistan's clean sweep against Australia in T20 cricket series. The

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha is pleased that focus is on off-field controversies ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 opener against Netherlands on Saturday.

T20 World Cup 2026 co-hosts Sri Lanka have requested that Pakistan reconsider its decision to boycott the group stage match against India in Colombo on February 15.

Pakistan and Ireland enter the 2026 T20 World Cup without any “practice”, though the Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistani team will be high on confidence after their 3-0 sweep of Australia at home.

Following the Pakistan Government's confirmation that the national team “will not take the field on the 15th of February” in Colombo, PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi reportedly conducted a quiet outreach program to several member nations.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met members of the national cricket team and congratulated them on their impressive T20I series victory against Australia, praising their professionalism,

Pakistan have delivered an exceptional performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the second game to win the series. After scoring 198, they have bowled Australia out for a paltry 108.