Colombo, Feb. 5 -- Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus and USA skipper Monank Patel addressed the media during a captains' briefing in Colombo on Thursday, sharing insights on their teams' preparations and ambitions.

Speaking during the Captain's Day press conference, Patel expressed his excitement about representing the USA on cricket's biggest stage. "It is a great feeling to come to India and play the World Cup. As a kid, I always dreamt of playing in a World Cup, but never thought of playing in a World Cup in India and representing the USA. So it's a great feeling, and it's not just for me, but for a lot of players in the team. And really excited to play the World Cup."

Patel highlighted the team's r...