Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has mentioned that each choice stays open relating to a doable boycott of T20 World Cup 2026 following his assembly with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday.
The dialogue, which lasted round half-hour, noticed Naqvi transient the Prime Minister on the present state of affairs, with either side agreeing {that a} closing name can be taken both by Friday, January 30, or Monday, February 2.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi referred to as on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and mentioned Pakistan’s stand on the #T20WorldCup2026. Closing choice can be introduced by PM. pic.twitter.com/KTs2cs61b9
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Pakistan’s participation in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match has come beneath a cloud after ICC eliminated Bangladesh for refusing to journey to India.
Experiences point out that Pakistan are even weighing the potential of skipping the high-profile World Cup match in opposition to India on Feb fifteenth.
Notably, PCB introduced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup on Sunday, however Naqvi made it clear that taking part in within the match will rely totally on authorities approval.
ICC sad with PCB’s stance
Worldwide Cricket Council is reportedly displeased with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s aggressive stance on T20 World Cup difficulty and is known to be contemplating robust punitive measures if Pakistan pulls out of the match.
Potential penalties may embody the suspension of bilateral sequence, exclusion from Asia Cup, and a collective refusal by member boards to difficulty NOCs for abroad gamers taking part in Pakistan Tremendous League.
Such sanctions would deal a serious blow to PCB, affecting its broadcast revenues, sponsorships, and total industrial standing, whereas additionally weakening Pakistan cricket’s place within the international ecosystem.
Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq.
