US EditionPCB Chief Naqvi Says Pakistan Govt Will Decide on T20 World Cup Participation After Bangladesh Exit
Pakistan awaits government direction on its T20 World Cup participation after Bangladesh's withdrawal over security concerns, with Scotland replacing Bangladesh, officials said.
- Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore that Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 will be decided by the Government of Pakistan, with the final ruling by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif upon his return.
- Bangladesh cricket team were removed after refusing to travel to India, and the ICC replaced them with Scotland cricket team; the Pakistan Cricket Board was the only member to support moving Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka while 14 others opposed.
- The PCB says it has contingency plans, Naqvi added, and Pakistan is scheduled to play in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with plans labeled A, B, C, D.
- The government’s ruling will be final and may prompt the ICC to invite another team, as Mohsin Naqvi said, `Whether we play in the T20 World Cup or not, the decision will be taken by the government`.
- Amid criticism Naqvi argued the ICC showed selective decision-making, alleging a single influential member nation exerted undue influence and said Bangladesh Cricket Board was unfairly treated as a big stakeholder.
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