Kolkata, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Captain's injury agony mars 'emotional' Italy debut at T20 World Cup

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2026-02-09

Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffered a dislocated shoulder on Monday to cast a cloud over their "emotional" T20 World Cup debut which ended in a heavy defeat to Scotland. The Italians walked out at Kolkata's Eden Gardens to make cricket history for a nation that has won four football World Cups but never before graced cricket's equivalent. After opting to field after winning the toss, Madsen's tournament all but ended in the fourth over after an a......

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