US EditionPCB dismisses Indian media reports it contacted ICC ahead of India T20 clash
- On Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board denied contacting the International Cricket Council about its planned boycott of the India match on February 15, posting a rebuttal on X attributed to spokesperson Amir Mir.
- After a February 1 meeting, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ordered the team not to play the India match in Colombo, despite approving tournament participation.
- AFP and Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta reported the PCB reached out to the ICC, but PCB spokesperson Amir Mir rejected the claim, saying `I categorically reject the claim by Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta that the PCB approached the ICC`.
- The India–Pakistan fixture carries major commercial value and Pakistan would lose two points and suffer a significant net run rate blow if it forfeits, while Sri Lanka Cricket warned of financial and tourism harm.
- As protest and political tensions rose, Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for over a decade, last meeting at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, on June 9, 2024.
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T20 World Cup 2026: India to play against Pakistan on February 15? PCB's big U-turn
The India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15 is back on after ICC intervention. PCB had sought to invoke Force Majeure to boycott the game, but ICC and Sri Lanka Cricket urged dialogue, highlighting contractual, sporting, and economic consequences.
ICC Seeks Explanation from PCB for Invocation of 'Force Majeure' for Boycott of T20 WC India Clash
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been asked by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to explain the invocation of the 'Force Majeure' clause in the boycott of their ICC T20 World Cup group stage clash against arch-rivals India on February 15, as per ESPNCricinfo's report from Saturday. Sports News | ICC Seeks Explanation from PCB for Invocation of 'Force Majeure' for Boycott of T20 WC …
PCB denies approaching ICC over Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday denied approaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) in connection with the team’s boycott of the match against India on February 15. In a post on the social media platform X, the PCB issued a statement attributed to its spokesperson, Amir Mir. “I categorically reject the claim by Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta that the PCB approached the ICC,” Mir was quoted as saying. Gupta, earlier in…
PCB spurns claim of approaching ICC over Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match
PCB spokesperson says Indian media circulating fiction.Sources say ICC seeks dialogue, not confrontation.Pakistan has refused to face India in Group A fixture.The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday dismissed reports by Indian media...
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