Better late than never. England didn't finalize its Twenty20 World Cup preparations until this week when it swept Sri Lanka 3-0, after its previous few series had been spoiled by wet weather. The home campaign against South Africa in September was drawn 1-1 after the decider at Nottingham was washed out.

With the T20 World Cup beginning on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at the trends and tactics from the global game that may play a part in India and Sri Lanka.

Al Jazeera’s breakdown of the most iconic moments, players and matches in the tournament’s 19-year history.

A fitness clearance for veteran middle-order batter David Miller has boosted South Africa as it heads to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, attempting to improve on its runner-up finish in the last tournament.

Nepal vs Canada Live Score, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Match: Follow the play-by-play updates from the Warm-up Match 12 in Chennai on 5, 2026

In the last 24 hours, several cricket matches took place as teams prepared for upcoming tournaments. In T20 World Cup warm‑up matches, India beat Sout.

Catch the latest updates surrounding Pakistan’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 15, and what can the ICC do on the move.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will be broadcasted live across various platforms from February 7 to March 8.

India’s destructive batting, quality all‑rounders, and match‑winning bowlers make them strong contenders for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Here are three reasons why experts believe this is India’s tournament to lose.