Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within the next couple of days to seek direction on Pakistan’s scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 15 in Sri Lanka, according to Geo News.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday endorsed the federal government’s decision to bar Pakistan from playing India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying sports should be kept free of politics.
As anticipation builds for Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, set to begin on 26 March, two major franchises have made high-profile direct signings to strengthen their squads.
Pakistan's spin-heavy squad are in winning form ahead of the T20 World Cup, but a controversial decision to forfeit their marquee clash against India could still trigger another early exit.
Controversy surrounding the upcoming T20 World Cup continues to intensify, from Bangladesh’s refusal to play matches in co-host India to Pakistan’s decision to boycott its fixture against India. Pakistan has yet to officially explain the reasons behind its planned boycott of the India match.
Speculation is growing over possible sanctions against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Pakistan announced it would boycott its T20 World Cup group match against India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thrown its full support behind the International Cricket Council (ICC) following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, a report by Hindustan Times said.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s decision to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying such a stance undermines the core principles of global cricket.
With just five days to go before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in India and Sri Lanka, uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s participation in the tournament.
Pakistan stood firmly by Bangladesh throughout its standoff with India and the ICC over the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan made a winning start to the T20I series against Australia with a 22-run victory in the opening match at Lahore on Wednesday night.
Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has criticised the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, raising concerns over fairness and consistency.