T20 World Cup: England's Rashid, Ahmed Face Visa Delays; USA Players Also Affected

• England spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed are experiencing visa delays for the T20 World Cup, impacting their preparation.
• Four Pakistani-born players from the USA squad (Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin, Ehsan Adil) faced similar visa issues earlier.
• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is accustomed to such delays, recalling Shoaib Bashir's past visa problems in India.
• The Indian government has assured the ECB there are no issues, and the UK government has been asked to help expedite the process.
• ECB expects both Rashid and Ahmed to receive their visas in time for the T20 World Cup, with England starting against Nepal on February 8 in Mumbai.

Why It Matters: England's T20 World Cup preparations hit by visa delays for key players, mirroring issues faced by USA squad.