USA-Israel Iran War: The ongoing war between the USA, Israel, and Iran has begun to impact the cricket world. Six matches of the World Cup League have been cancelled.

6 World Cup matches postponed

Source: Social Media

USA-Israel Iran War Affect on Cricket: The deteriorating situation in the Middle East has started affecting the cricket world as well. Due to the ongoing war between USA-Israel and Iran, a total of 6 matches of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 to be held in Nepal have been postponed for the time being. The tri-series matches between Nepal, Oman and UAE were to be held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. In view of the security situation, the decision has been taken to postpone this tri-series.

Citing security concerns, the series has been postponed for now. The Nepal Cricket Association stated via social media that new dates for the series will be announced after discussions with cricket boards in other countries.

These matches of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 were scheduled to begin in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, on March 10. The boards will discuss the tri-series further after consultations.

Notice: CWC League 2 Matches Postponed

In light of the current situation in the Middle East, the CWC League 2 matches scheduled to begin on March 10 in Kathmandu have been postponed until further notice.

The affected fixtures include the matches involving Oman, UAE, and Nepal.…

— CAN (@CricketNep) March 4, 2026

What is Men's Cricket World Cup League-2?

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 is a crucial part of the qualification process for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe next year. World Cup League 2 is an eight-team league that runs for approximately three years, with the top four teams qualifying for the 10-team World Cup Qualifiers. Matches involving Nepal, Oman, and the UAE were scheduled to begin on March 10th, but the current situation in the Middle East has prevented this series from taking place. The next round of League 2 will be played in early April, featuring Scotland, Oman, and Namibia.

The deteriorating situation in the Middle East has also affected other sports. Recently, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was stranded in Dubai. She has now returned to India, but was unable to participate in the All England Championships.