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Visa Delays Threaten England's T20 World Cup Readiness

1/15/2026

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Visa delays for Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed threaten England's T20 World Cup preparations.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working with the UK government to expedite their visas.
Their absence could affect England's warm-up matches with Sri Lanka starting January 22.
The venue for England's group match against Bangladesh is uncertain because of security concerns.
England's campaign begins against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8.

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Visa delays for Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed threaten England's T20 World Cup preparations.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working with the UK government to expedite their visas.
Their absence could affect England's warm-up matches with Sri Lanka starting January 22.
The venue for England's group match against Bangladesh is uncertain because of security concerns.
England's campaign begins against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8.