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Nepal aim at making a splash in the giant-killers' consortium 

Rohit Paudel's troops were by and large the most impressive Associate team in the 2024 T20 World Cup. With a passionate fan base rallying behind them, they will look to leave a lasting imprint again

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Scotland face a World Cup challenge they never planned for 

Drafted in at the eleventh hour, Scotland arrive in India still shaping their identity in the shortest format. With expectations muted and preparation limited, adaptability and early momentum will define their campaign

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Italy arrive at their maiden World Cup with confidence and challenges 

Italy enter with confidence from a strong qualifying run but face a sharp step up in conditions and opposition

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Upheaval, exits and a reset: Oman return with a rebuilt World Cup squad 

After a sweeping overhaul triggered by a pay dispute, Oman arrive at their fourth T20 World Cup with a largely new squad but a familiar strategy. Heavy on spin and experience, the Red Brigade will back control and conditions to test a tough Group B

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Familiar hurdles, familiar ambition for the Netherlands 

Despite selection constraints and a pace-heavy attack for subcontinental conditions, the Netherlands arrive with Super 8 qualification firmly in sight and pride at stake against their closest rivals

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Netherlands temper ambitions in face of million-dollar budget shortfall 

Dwindling revenues force cricket's best-performing Associate to scale back its ambitions as austerity takes hold on and off the field

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Ivory Coast record lowest ever Men's T20I total 

The team was skittled for just 7 runs by host Nigeria, sinking to a mammoth 264-run defeat in their second ever T20I

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Spain break record for consecutive T20I wins 

The side recorded their 14th consecutive victory in Men's T20Is, breaking the record of 13 set by Malaysia in 2022

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Associates call for Women's League 2 after Championship snub 

As it stands there is no path for Associates to gain promotion to the Women's Championship, nor is there any structured competition beneath it

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Zimbabwe set to be included in ICC Women's ODI Championship from 2026 

The next edition of the ICC Women's Championship is set to expand from 10 to 11 teams