US EditionICC threatens Pakistan with sanctions: No bilateral series, Asia Cup exclusion, no NOCs for PSL overseas players
The International Cricket Council threatens sanctions including suspension of bilateral series and Asia Cup exclusion if Pakistan boycotts the 2026 T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh.
- A source told The Indian Express the International Cricket Council threatened to suspend bilateral cricket, deny NOCs for PSL overseas players, and exclude Pakistan from the Asia Cup if the Pakistan national team skips the T20 World Cup 2026.
- PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters Bangladesh was 'treated unfairly' and urged extending Pakistan's Colombo hosting model to Bangladesh, The Indian Express reported ICC's displeasure.
- Pakistan's cricketing route shows participation will be decided at the highest government level pending Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's return, while the Pakistan national team finished second in Group C to reach the Super Six.
- The BCB faces losses including a USD 500,000 participation fee and USD 27 million annual ICC revenue share, about 60 percent of its budget, and may seek recourse at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- ICC's replacement of Bangladesh with Scotland means the Bangladesh Cricket Board faces lost revenue equal to hosting up to ten bilateral series, as India is unlikely to tour.
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No NOCs, No Series: ICC's Ultimatum To Pakistan Over T20 World Cup Threat, Say Sources
The International Cricket Council has warned Pakistan of total isolation over its threat to withdraw from T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh. Sanctions like no bilateral series, Asia Cup exclusion, no NOCs for PSL overseas players could be handed.
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