New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday that Pakistan’s decision to selectively participate in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and boycott its Group A clash against India undermines the integrity of global cricket and could have long-term consequences for the sport in the country.The governing body issued a statement after a post by Pakistan’s government on X said it had granted permission to the Pakistan team to travel to Sri Lanka for the tournament…
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Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The uncertainty over Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup increased as the country’s cricket board on Saturday cancelled the unveiling of team’s kit for the mega event, a news report has claimed.The kit was to be unveiled before the second T20I against Australia in Lahore on Saturday but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now cancelled the event with no clarity over when it will be done, Telecom Asia Sport said in a report.”Pakistan team’s kit …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government has given a go-ahead to the national team to play against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, sources said, adding that the decision was arrived at after a meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday.Though PCB Chairman Naqvi wrote in a social media post that a final decision on this matter will be announced by Friday or Monday, sources …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Government has given a go-ahead to the National team to play against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sources said the decision was arrived at after a meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday.Though PCB chairman Naqvi wrote in a social media post that a final decision on this matter will be announced by Friday or Monday, sources told IANS tha…
Lahore, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is set to meet the members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad to address concerns surrounding the team’s uncertainty over participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following Bangladesh’s exclusion from the tournament. Questions over Pakistan’s participation surfaced during the squad announcement press conference on Sunday, when chief selector Aaqib Javed was asked about the team’s chances of featur…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of serious sanctions if they were to withdraw from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in support of Bangladesh after their ouster from the tournament for their refusal to play their matches in India.The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to p…
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) With the ICC deciding to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for their refusal to play their matches in India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the government regarding the participation of their team in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh.Pakistan’s participation in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup now hinges on the government’s clearance, said PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in response to Bangladesh’s ouster after the International Cr…
Lahore, Jan 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia on Friday, which will commence on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the team in the important bilateral series ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will start on February 7.Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the three-match away series against S…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria strongly supports the ICC’s stance of not changing the schedule, amid the BCB decision to not travel to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, stating if Bangladesh are opting out of the tournament, it won’t make much difference, adding that “it’s not like they were going to finish in the top four.” Bangladesh earlier informed the ICC that they would not travel to India due to security concerns amid deteriorating relation…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) for 48 hours’ time to convey their decision to the government regarding playing their matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and take a decision, a news report said.BCB officials, on request not to be named, told Telecom Asia Sport on Wednesday, hours after the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s plea to relocate their matches from India after the BCB failed to provide much support, except from t…