Also known as: captain Salman Agha · Pakistan captain Salman Agha
Pakistan cricket skipper who scored 76 in a T20I victory over Australia, leading Pakistan to their first T20I series win over Australia since 2018.
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The Namibian
Salman Ali Agha called it a complete performance
“They did so by beating Namibia by 102 runs, with captain Salman Agha calling it a "complete performance" as they bounced back from a group defeat to bitter rivals India.”
Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without AustraliaThe Namibian
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said it was a clinical performance as Pakistan batted really well to post 190
“"It was a clinical performance as we batted really well to post 190 and we knew we could defend that," said Pakistan captain Salman Agha.”
Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World CupThe Namibian
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said team would follow government advice on India match
“Pakistan captain Salman Agha said last week that the team would follow government advice.”
Pakistan to play India at T20 World Cup after boycott called offThe Namibian
Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest T20I score of 76 off 40 balls
“Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest score in the shortest format before Pakistan's spinners routed Australia by 90 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday.”
Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take seriesNew Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia slumped to a 102-run defeat by Pakistan in their final T20 Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, bundled out for 97 while chasing 200. Pakistan's spinners Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan proved unplayable, while opener Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century earned man of the match.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Pakistan sealed a Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century (100 not out off 58 balls) and effective spin bowling from Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan. The win took Pakistan to six points in Group A and eliminated the United States.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
India routed Pakistan by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday, with India scoring 175-7 and bowling out Pakistan for 114. The victory, anchored by Ishan Kishan's 77 runs, extended India's dominant record against Pakistan in World Cups and qualified India for the Super Eights stage.
16 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Pakistan defeated the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A match in Colombo, with opener Sahibzada Farhan scoring 73 and spinner Usman Tariq taking three wickets to restrict USA to 158-8 in chase of Pakistan's 190-9. The win avenged Pakistan's previous T20 World Cup loss to USA and extended their tournament record to two wins from two games.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Pakistan's prime minister has ended a week-long boycott by directing the national cricket team to play India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo, following negotiations involving the ICC and Bangladesh Cricket Board. The reversal came after Pakistan had initially refused the fixture in protest of Bangladesh's replacement by Scotland due to security concerns.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup curtain-raiser in Colombo, with Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 29 off 11 balls securing a tight chase of 148. Pakistan recovered from a middle-order wobble to win with three balls to spare, while the Netherlands fell short after reaching 127-4 before Pakistan's spinners and quick bowlers tightened in the final overs.
8 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A features defending champions India, Pakistan, the 2024 surprise package USA, Namibia competing in their fourth straight tournament, and the Netherlands, with Pakistan and the Netherlands opening the tournament on 7 February in Colombo. India are the number one-ranked side in both T20Is and ODIs, while Namibia will face India and Pakistan for only the second time.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Skipper Salman Agha scored 76 as Pakistan made 198-5, their highest T20I total against Australia, before spinners routed Australia for 108 in 15.4 overs in Lahore. Pakistan's 90-run victory gives them an unbeatable 2-0 series lead, their first T20I series win over Australia since 2018.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →