Progress for cricket in Saudi Arabia as attention turns to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028

In Asia, Sub-Regional Qualifiers took place between Oct. 5 and 14, 2026, at three venues in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 13 teams divided into two groups. Qualifier group A featured Bahrain, Bhutan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Myanmar, Qatar and Thailand, whilst Group B comprised China, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. A total of 36 matches were played in a single round-robin format. The top three teams from each qualifier group have progressed to the next stage of the Asi

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