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T20 World Cup: Pakistan admit politics calls for ‘A-game’ on the field

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
T20 World Cup: Pakistan admit politics calls for ‘A-game’ on the field
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Pakistan's cricket team acknowledges the pressure to perform at their best in the 2026 T20 World Cup due to political tensions and forfeiting a match against India. Captain Salman Ali Agha emphasized the need for an "A-game" to advance from the group stage, which includes matches against the Netherlands, Namibia, and the United States in Sri Lanka. Pakistan forfeited their match against India due to political reasons. The team plans to utilize its spin bowling attack against the Netherlands and rely on key players like Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and Babar Azam. The team will consult with their government if they advance to the knockout stage and face India.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Scotland 40% United States 40% Namibia 40% Bangladesh 40% Sri Lanka 50% Fakhar Zaman 50% Babar Azam ×260% Netherlands ×260% India ×270% Salman Ali Agha ×475% T20 World Cup ×385% Pakistan ×790%

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t20 world cup 100% pakistan 90% politics 70% a-game 70% india 60% cricket 60% knockout stages 50% spin options 40% babar azam 40%

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Al Jazeera
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Center (0.00)
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Classification Confidence
90%
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Pakistan

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