Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo will miss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, the player said on Friday.

Batter Soumya Sarkar and pacer Shoriful Islam made their way back to the Bangladesh T20 World Cup squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) submitted the final 15-member squad today, ahead of the October 14 cut-off date for any final changes.

Namibia were the surprise package on their T20 World Cup debut a year ago, reaching the Super 12 stage, and are looking to build on that momentum in Australia and cause a few upsets.

Afghanistan are looking to their wily spinners and aggressive batsmen to rise to a stiff challenge in the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been promoted to the team's 15-player squad for the Twenty20 World Cup while leg spinner Usman Qadir has been moved to the travelling reserves due to an injury, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Friday.

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami will replace injured Jasprit Bumrah in the team's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.

More than 600,000 tickets have been sold for the T20 World Cup in Australia, officials said Friday, hailing big demand for a host of sell-out blockbuster games.

When Soumya Sarkar came onto the international scene, his impact was felt fairly quickly. His ability to dictate terms and put fear in the opposition ranks were traits that best showcased his attributes.

New Zealand coach Gary Stead is backing skipper Kane Williamson to shake off a dip in form at the Twenty20 World Cup as they target a first global trophy after coming agonisingly close in recent years.

A number of issues, especially in terms of team selection, raised eyebrows following Bangladesh’s winless exit from the ongoing tri-nation series in New Zealand.

Under-fire captain Temba Bavuma is running out of time to find his batting form before leading South Africa's challenge for a maiden T20 World Cup title in Australia.

Cricket's Twenty20 World Cup begins on Sunday in Australia with the game's biggest names primed to set the showpiece alight between then and the November 13 final.

A difficult tour of New Zealand ended in defeat for Bangladesh as the Tigers fell to a seven-wicket loss to Pakistan in their final match of the tri-nation series at Christchurch on Thursday.

Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton said he will be disappointed if his side fail to progress through the preliminary rounds when the T20 World Cup starts in Australia on Sunday.

When Nicholas Pooran was named captain of the West Indies white-ball sides in May he spoke of his desire to "drive the team forward to accomplish great things".

Pakistan's spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will be fit and available for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, three months after injuring his right knee, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka are buoyant after their surprise Asia Cup title and confident of their Twenty20 World Cup prospects in Australia despite missing out on direct entry into the main draw.

Jos Buttler is back in his all-action role as captain, opening batsman and wicketkeeper as power-packed England prepare to launch their bid for Twenty20 World Cup glory.

India are under pressure to win their first global title since 2013 at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia but they must do so without injured pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England.