Pakistan face Netherlands in the opening match of the 20226 T20 World Cup in Colombo. Check predicted playing XIs, squads, pitch report, weather forecast, and live streaming information for PAK vs NED.

COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan captain Salman Agha defended off-spinner Usman Tariq's unorthodox bowling action on Friday and called him the side's "X factor" on the eve of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Colombo.

Pakistan government's directive to boycott India vs Pakistan February 15th clash has thrown the national team's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign into a mathematical whirlwind. The boycott is a "principled stand" in solidarity with Bangladesh,

Zaheer Abbas urged India and Pakistan to stop mixing politics with sports and said they should play cricket like neighbours. He pinned the blame for the recent chaos on India, highlighting the refusal to shake hands and take the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup.

Pakistan and the Netherlands face-off in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opening match at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Here's all you need to know about the PAK vs NED, Group A match 1

The post appeared moments after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the Salman Ali Agha-led side would not take the field against India

Pakistan captain Salman Agha reacted to the India-Pakistan tensions and said that these things are not great for sports.