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World Cup T20: ICC to intervene as England players of Pakistani origin receive visas | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

January 18, 2026
Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council has stepped in to ease visa formalities for all 42 players and officials of Pakistani origin who are set to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. The England squad includes Pakistani linemen such as spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed along with pacer Saqib Mahmood.The United States will be represented by Ali Khan and Shayan Jahangir, and the Dutch team will include Zulfiqar Saqib, among others. PTI has learned that visas for England players Rashid, Rehan and Saqib have already been processed.

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Members of the Dutch team have also received their visas, while Canadian employee Shah Saleem Zafar has also been approved.Visa processing is currently underway for players and officials of Pakistani nationality or origin who are part of teams from the United Arab Emirates, United States, Italy, Bangladesh and Canada. For these teams, visa appointments are already scheduled for early next week, indicating that the process is entering its final stages. The deadline for issuing visas for all participants is January 31.These clearances are considered a significant early step given the wide representation of players of Pakistani origin across both associate and full states. The ICC’s facilitation drive involves cricketers, officials and emergency personnel across various teams, reflecting the governing body’s effort to avoid last-minute logistical problems ahead of the global event.The ICC, which is coordinating the process, has remained in regular contact with Indian High Commissions in several cities around the world. The aim was to ensure that visa applications for the remaining players and officials were processed efficiently and without procedural delays.The Board received assurances that the pending cases would be disposed of smoothly within the stipulated time frames. With visa facilitation progressing as planned, the ICC is confident that all participating teams will be logistically ready before the start of the tournament on February 7.Applicants of Pakistani origin typically face greater scrutiny when applying for Indian visas, with processing times often longer than usual.

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