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The government clarified via its official social media page that the men in green will skip the high-profile Group A clash against the arch-rivals on February 15, while continuing to play in the rest of the tournament.
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ICC's statement on the development:
ICC Statement on ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Media release
The ICC notes the statement that the government of Pakistan has made regarding the decision to instruct its national team to selectively participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
While the ICC awaits official communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), this position of selective participation is difficult to reconcile with the fundamental premise of a global sporting event where all qualified teams are expected to compete on equal terms per the event schedule.
ICC tournaments are built on sporting integrity, competitiveness, consistency and fairness, and selective participation undermines the spirit and sanctity of the competitions.
While the ICC respects the roles of governments in matters of national policy, this decision is not in the interest of the global game or the welfare of fans worldwide, including millions in Pakistan.
The ICC hopes that the PCB will consider the significant and long-term implications for cricket in its own country as this is likely to impact the global cricket ecosystem, which it is itself a member and beneficiary of.
The ICC's priority remains the successful delivery of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup which should also be the responsibility of all its members including the PCB. It expects the PCB to explore a mutually acceptable resolution, which protects the interests of all stakeholders.
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Rashid Latif on the development:
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either don't play the world cup at all. what's this forfeiting the India match. What is if leads to failing to progress to the next stage?
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Thats a diplomatic way of saying the things. It seems he expected ICC to abuse left, right centre.
It doesn't mean ICC is taking it lightly. They have conveyed what they wanted to that there will be dire consequences.Pak must not bow down irrespective of anything even if it takes boycotting the tournament itself.
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Has PCB communicated directly to ICC?
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^^ Apparently not. At least that’s what’s ICC seems to be implying
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Wasn't a thread created yesterday for this?
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“There can’t be any sanctions against Pakistan if it follows the government instructions. That was the basis on which India refused to play its 2025 Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. You can’t have double standards. So, unfortunately, again I come back to the fact that instead of dealing with the problem, the ICC just stood there as a bystander.
“You left the door open for any country to get its government involved. And especially knowing that the chairman of the PCB is a serving minister of the government.”
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“You left the door open for any country to get its government involved. And especially knowing that the chairman of the PCB is a serving minister of the government.”
- Former ICC chairman Ehsan Mani
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There will be thread about PCB’s shenanigans every day right up till the World Cup commences. That’s how they stay relevant.
Controversial but effective
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Agreed but GOP should state the reason of not playing against India.
Very stupid to baycott now as all conditions of PCB has been met
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Former ICC chairman, present Pakistani. Ofcourse he would say this.
India refused to travel Pakistan on safety grounds, still played Pakistan at a neutral venue. Can't wait to see Pakistan get some post WC, what an inept deluded bunch.
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Yeah, I think it will now depend on whether Jio is able to negotiate a reduction in it's payments to the ICC for losing this match.
If there is a reduction, it's almost certain Pakistan will have to pay some form of penalty - possibly it's entire share of ICC distribution.
If not, it might be difficult to penalise Pakistan. They do have the shield of government instructions which the ICC itself has acknowledged in the past as a force majeure factor.
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Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars and prompt broadcasters to ask urgent questions of the International Cricket Council.
The decision, announced via social media moments after Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep over Australia with a 111-run thrashing of Mitchell Marsh's team, follows days of threats related to Bangladesh's exit from the tournament, replaced by Scotland, after it requested to have matches moved out of India.
That episode had already unsettled the event, but the prospect of Pakistan not fulfilling the fixture against India – arguably the most lucrative sporting contest in the world in terms of broadcast audiences – is a nightmare scenario for organisers.
Partly because they no longer play bilateral matches, the scarcity of games between India and Pakistan are the cornerstone of broadcast rights value for cricket’s global men’s events: A T20 World Cup every two years and a 50-over Cup and Champions Trophy, each every four years.
The most recent deal struck between the ICC and JioStar was worth US$3 billion and ran from 2023 to 2027. According to industry sources with knowledge of confidential negotiations, each game between India and Pakistan over that period has an estimated value of around US$250 million.
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Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars and prompt broadcasters to ask urgent questions of the International Cricket Council.
The decision, announced via social media moments after Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep over Australia with a 111-run thrashing of Mitchell Marsh's team, follows days of threats related to Bangladesh's exit from the tournament, replaced by Scotland, after it requested to have matches moved out of India.
That episode had already unsettled the event, but the prospect of Pakistan not fulfilling the fixture against India – arguably the most lucrative sporting contest in the world in terms of broadcast audiences – is a nightmare scenario for organisers.
Partly because they no longer play bilateral matches, the scarcity of games between India and Pakistan are the cornerstone of broadcast rights value for cricket’s global men’s events: A T20 World Cup every two years and a 50-over Cup and Champions Trophy, each every four years.
The most recent deal struck between the ICC and JioStar was worth US$3 billion and ran from 2023 to 2027. According to industry sources with knowledge of confidential negotiations, each game between India and Pakistan over that period has an estimated value of around US$250 million.
Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars.
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Technically that is true. In the past teams have forfeited ICC matches. There were no sanctions on them.
This decision for Pakistan also came from a government. Which provides Pakistan Cricket an additional protection through the force majeure clause which frees up a Cricket team and board if a decision comes from their government.
ICC / BCCI will need to take action beyond their own laws to hurt Pakistan Cricket directly. Now of course they can use indirect means to hut them, like restructuring the financial pie distribution through lobbying in a way that shrinks the size of the pie which Pakistan gets.
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Well i guess that's one way to run away from a beat down..
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ICC Contemplates 'Suspending' Pakistan As T20 World Cup 'India Boycott' Row Deepens
The T20 World Cup 2026 has become a battleground between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), with the global body now preparing for a meeting that could change the map of world cricket forever. Outside, the clock is ticking: 48 hours remain before the governing body is expected to drop a verdict that might leave the PCB in total isolation. Sources have told NDTV that the Jay Shah-led ICC is contemplating imposing severe sanctions on Pakistan after the nation announced a boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India on 15 February, in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland in the biennial event.
The tension, which had been simmering since the removal of Bangladesh, reached a boiling point on Sunday. In a move that stunned the cricketing world, the Pakistani government cleared its team to travel to Sri Lanka but made a "selective participation" announcement. The Pakistani government's official X (formerly Twitter) account clarified that its team has received the go-ahead for participation in the T20 World Cup, but it has been barred from taking the field against India on 15 February.
The PCB, led by Mohsin Naqvi, framed this as a stand of solidarity with Bangladesh, whose request to move matches out of India was rejected by the ICC. To Pakistan, it was a matter of principle; to the rest of the world, it felt like a wrecking ball swung at the heart of the tournament's commercial and sporting integrity.
Historically, India has faced immense pressure to boycott fixtures against Pakistan due to geopolitical tensions. Despite this, the Indian team fulfilled its 2025 Asia Cup fixture in Pakistan, with the BCCI prioritising the stability of associate members and the global game. However, when required to reciprocate this commitment, Pakistan chose political posturing over sporting integrity.
In its statement on Sunday, the ICC urged the PCB to review its stance or risk facing severe sanctions. If the Pakistan board does not blink within the next 48 hours, the sanctions on the table could be:
Full Suspension: Similar to the 1970s South Africa era, barring Pakistan from all international competition.
The "NOC" Freeze: Refusing to grant No Objection Certificates for foreign stars to play in the PSL, effectively crippling Pakistan's premier domestic league.
Financial Withholding: Freezing Pakistan's share of ICC revenue, estimated at roughly $34.5 million annually.
NDTV sources have also confirmed that behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place to resolve the crisis, especially as the T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin in less than a week's time. Diplomatic channels have been opened, with stakeholders trying to broker a last-minute face-saver.
The goal remains to find a way for Pakistan to take the field on 15 February. However, a similar warning was given to Bangladesh, but their government refused to budge on its stance. The result: Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland in the tournament.
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Link: https://sports.ndtv.com/t20-world-c...-over-india-boycott-in-t20-world-cup-10929259
Oh boy, that’s a lot of money loss!!Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars and prompt broadcasters to ask urgent questions of the International Cricket Council.
The decision, announced via social media moments after Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep over Australia with a 111-run thrashing of Mitchell Marsh's team, follows days of threats related to Bangladesh's exit from the tournament, replaced by Scotland, after it requested to have matches moved out of India.
That episode had already unsettled the event, but the prospect of Pakistan not fulfilling the fixture against India – arguably the most lucrative sporting contest in the world in terms of broadcast audiences – is a nightmare scenario for organisers.
Partly because they no longer play bilateral matches, the scarcity of games between India and Pakistan are the cornerstone of broadcast rights value for cricket’s global men’s events: A T20 World Cup every two years and a 50-over Cup and Champions Trophy, each every four years.
The most recent deal struck between the ICC and JioStar was worth US$3 billion and ran from 2023 to 2027. According to industry sources with knowledge of confidential negotiations, each game between India and Pakistan over that period has an estimated value of around US$250 million.
Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars.
Definitely will light up fire in Indians behind
This is what I have been saying, I am surprised a lot more people on this forum have not brought this up. India has used this excuse on countless occasions but it was bound to backfire at some point. If ICC does something it will be an obvious case of double standard.
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"Islamic Republic"? Interesting!
This is actually very telling. The deal was $3B and each Pakistan game was 250m. So across 2 world cups, 1 T20 WC and CT (maybe I missed something) that's $1b total.Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars and prompt broadcasters to ask urgent questions of the International Cricket Council.
The decision, announced via social media moments after Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep over Australia with a 111-run thrashing of Mitchell Marsh's team, follows days of threats related to Bangladesh's exit from the tournament, replaced by Scotland, after it requested to have matches moved out of India.
That episode had already unsettled the event, but the prospect of Pakistan not fulfilling the fixture against India – arguably the most lucrative sporting contest in the world in terms of broadcast audiences – is a nightmare scenario for organisers.
Partly because they no longer play bilateral matches, the scarcity of games between India and Pakistan are the cornerstone of broadcast rights value for cricket’s global men’s events: A T20 World Cup every two years and a 50-over Cup and Champions Trophy, each every four years.
The most recent deal struck between the ICC and JioStar was worth US$3 billion and ran from 2023 to 2027. According to industry sources with knowledge of confidential negotiations, each game between India and Pakistan over that period has an estimated value of around US$250 million.
Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars.
Australia and West Indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka during that occasion because of security reasons. Players got death threat because Muralitharan was called by umpires in Australia in that occasion. May be Pakistan boycotting India match is relevant if Pak refused to travel to Sri Lanka. In 2003 WC, England refused to travel to Zimbabwe.
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“Definitely, I think if you withdraw at the last moment, that is an issue. If you withdraw earlier on, that's another matter altogether. But if you withdraw at the last moment, on the eve of the tournament, then yes, I think certainly the ICC should come in and take some action. I don't know what action they will take, but I think there are so many other boards involved, so it's not just going to be one person's decision. However, it should be something that ensures no other team in the future also considers doing that.”
“The ICC will probably take legal action against Pakistan over the refusal to play against India, but what the result of such an action would be, I can't say. It is certain that the ICC would be extremely displeased with this decision of Pakistan government.”
- Sunny Gavaskar.
“The ICC will probably take legal action against Pakistan over the refusal to play against India, but what the result of such an action would be, I can't say. It is certain that the ICC would be extremely displeased with this decision of Pakistan government.”
- Sunny Gavaskar.
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That sounds unreasonably high. I remember talking to a friend who worked in Hotstar and they estimated 20-30% of the worth of the ICC TV rights came from the India-Pakistan games. So between US$120m to $180m. So unless they're talking Australian dollars, which they might be since it's an Australian newspaper, US$250m is too high.Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars and prompt broadcasters to ask urgent questions of the International Cricket Council.
The decision, announced via social media moments after Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep over Australia with a 111-run thrashing of Mitchell Marsh's team, follows days of threats related to Bangladesh's exit from the tournament, replaced by Scotland, after it requested to have matches moved out of India.
That episode had already unsettled the event, but the prospect of Pakistan not fulfilling the fixture against India – arguably the most lucrative sporting contest in the world in terms of broadcast audiences – is a nightmare scenario for organisers.
Partly because they no longer play bilateral matches, the scarcity of games between India and Pakistan are the cornerstone of broadcast rights value for cricket’s global men’s events: A T20 World Cup every two years and a 50-over Cup and Champions Trophy, each every four years.
The most recent deal struck between the ICC and JioStar was worth US$3 billion and ran from 2023 to 2027. According to industry sources with knowledge of confidential negotiations, each game between India and Pakistan over that period has an estimated value of around US$250 million.
Pakistan’s India World Cup boycott may cost world cricket $250 million
Pakistan’s decision to forbid its national cricket team from playing against India at the Twenty20 World Cup may cost world cricket more than a quarter of a billion dollars.
The bigger issue is that this couldn't have come at a worse time for the ICC. Jio has already been trying to squirrel out of it's old deal saying it's uneconomical and there's really no competition to Jio in the Indian market for sports broadcasting. If it uses this incident to pull out of the deal, US$250m may well turn out to be a true estimate of loss to world cricket.
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Lmao, nothing will change in Indian Cricket, but one behind will certainly get a lot of lurning, the hard way.
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GOP grounds are also clearFormer ICC chairman, present Pakistani. Ofcourse he would say this.
India refused to travel Pakistan on safety grounds, still played Pakistan at a neutral venue. Can't wait to see Pakistan get some post WC, what an inept deluded bunch.
BCB was nt allowed to change venue on safety grounds hence PCB feels it was hard done by ICC last year with different treatment to what BCCI got
ICC released statement yesterday that it believes in consistency and fairness and this treatment is opposite of that
Oh bhai, just admit it’s a big financial loss and take it like a man. Stop with this what-about.
What a weird way of framing. It's like ignoring advice from a lawyer because he's retired. You didn't actually answer any of his points, you just did personal attacks.
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It is not though. Perhaps a big hit to ICC handout-fund for smaller boards, but do you actually believe this affects BCCI in anyway? They will still be a filthy rich board with IPL money and billions in bank.
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As of now I'm more interesting in seeing what ICC will do to both BCB and PCB.
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$35 million dollars is not a lot of money.
And who cares if the ICC ban NOCs for PSL. The only foreign player that play in PSL are retired international cricketers.
Pakistan hold all the cards.
And who cares if the ICC ban NOCs for PSL. The only foreign player that play in PSL are retired international cricketers.
Pakistan hold all the cards.
Nice! Good for them. BCCI knows how to make money, no issues with that.
All these years i heard from indian posters how they dont care about Pakistan, its not a rivalry, we should boycott, jawans life is more important.
When Pakistan is doing a boycott, now same indians are angry and want icc to do a legal action that doesnt benefit India in either way.
This suggests, Indians are angry that why Pakistan is doing the boycott, and not them. And now if they try to do so, they will lose easy points.
Pakistan got the better of India, and this is whats bothering Indians alot.
Icc cannot ban nocs for PSL, this is indian made up nonsense.
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But… I thought India vs Pakistan ‘doesn’t matter’ according to indians? And indians say nobody even watches India vs Pakistan they rather watch india vs Australia plus indian don’t even want to play Pakistan. So let pakistan forfeit.
So why all the desperation?
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What I am saying is that Pakistan's leverage is on the ICC, not Endians/BCCI. Coming back to your earlier point, for that reason, no Bhartiya behinds are on fire.
So why are you and every indian concerned?
If its our loss, why you guys trying to give lectures to us than?
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Because it's fun.
Fun, or copping mechanismm
Indians are bothered that u guys never boycotted, and walked into this one
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ICC conducted Indepemdant security assesment to deny BD venue change and it made a clear statement that ICC found no evidence of threat
Last year 2025 When BCCI took similar stance , This independant Security assesment was absent and ICC did nt even bother to make pcb aware of any viable threat that existed which prompted ICC to change the tournament to Hybrid
This is clear case of Institutional Bias and goes against ICC's own fairness principle it talked about yesterday
Pcb will present its case and if ICC goes ahead and sanction Pakistan Just to Punish it because of its mistakes then it will be challenged legally on same grounds
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Because we can and it's fun reading through you lots posts
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Copping mechanism basicallyBecause we can and it's fun reading through you lots posts
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Mhmm ok!
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All I'll say is I'm enjoying this plate of khichidi prepared by the BCB and PCB to the fullest.
BCCI and Indian cricket doesn't suffer anything significant, but it's fun watching 2 enemy board screw up themselves. Long may BCB and PCB continue on this path.
BCCI and Indian cricket doesn't suffer anything significant, but it's fun watching 2 enemy board screw up themselves. Long may BCB and PCB continue on this path.
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Bangladesh could still have a case for institutional bias if we discard the timing of them throwing a tantrum, but Pakistan playing it's matches in Sri Lanka is anything but institutional bias, no?
What case does Pakistan have except claiming subservience to govt diktat?
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Exactly lol.... read this somewhere regarding this whole situation.
"Do Bhai...Dono bhi**ri"
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Sri Lankan cricket board is pissed.. they expected huge numbers of Indian fans and their tourism minister is having meetings with sri lankan board officials
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Pak has clear case of Bias in CT 2025 when it allowed India to play Games in Dubai without conducting same indp security assesment that it did for BD
Indian Govt Disallows BCCI in 2025 to travel to Pak. this is also Govt diktat
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Sure, BCB and PCB are screwing ourselves, why are you soiling yourselves and posting like mad men here?
A plethora of BCCI actions were based on claiming government diktat.
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The number of flight and hotel booking cancellations in Sri Lanka over the next few days will be insane. 10 to 20k hotel rooms?
Someone who doesn't particularly care about cricket and wants to holiday in Sri Lanka might get an awesome deal.
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What suggests so? Apart from Indian posters mocking and laughing at Pakistan?Sure, BCB and PCB are screwing ourselves, why are you soiling yourselves and posting like mad men here?
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It's time to replace Pakistan with Uganda in the t20 WC. Or maybe even sneak a regretful Bangladesh back in .. which would be a plot twist worthy of M.Shyamalan.
Lmao, Pakistan just did what many Indians had been asking their government to do. As usual the mocking and laughing bounces back.
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Why BD was nt allowed and replaced? so it means when India says there is security threat in Pakistan , it behaves differently on basis of Financial relevance and Behaves differently when another Member put forwards same request
PCB is also victim of this because PCB did nt willingly give up Hosting right to UAE for India Games and Future matches in SL for Pak is consequence of that which PCB would nt have to do if BCCI did nt take Govt Diktat
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Nooooo.... I wanted Abhishek to repeat phanita against these Pakistani premium bowlers.
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The same garbage being posted in repeated posts? I don’t see any mocking and laughing, this feels more like anger and frustration.
I disagree with what PCB is doing, but the meltdown is absolute gold.
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India was all talking boycott boycott boycott for so many times now.
Pakistan actually did it. I m happy with their decision.
No cricket with enemy nation.
They hate all muslims including those living in India.
No cricket with these losers.
Pakistan actually did it. I m happy with their decision.
No cricket with enemy nation.
They hate all muslims including those living in India.
No cricket with these losers.
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What exactly? If PCB had an ounce of shame they would not have sued the BCCI for refusing to play them in bilaterals.
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Really? So what do I need to assume of you Pakistanis who create multiple threads on BJP and Hindutva on the Time Pass section, and keep vomiting the same things 24/7?
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Pakistan cricket has come to a place where boycotting a match against India is now a 'victory'.
I am talking about the fact that a ton of Indians, many on this forum, wanted India to boycott Pakistan even in non bilaterals.
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they can only withdraw from World Champion of Legends like tournaments and flex over it
gov officials/janta/bcci officials: boycott, boycott asia cup, no cricket with Pakistan
le BCCI: ICC/ACC tournaments mai khela to majboori hai jee bilateral cricket nahi hogi bas or handshake
PCB's Naqvi: Achaaa?
gov officials/janta/bcci officials: boycott, boycott asia cup, no cricket with Pakistan
le BCCI: ICC/ACC tournaments mai khela to majboori hai jee bilateral cricket nahi hogi bas or handshake
PCB's Naqvi: Achaaa?
First of all, no anti indian narrative sells in Pakistan. You ll never hear those slogans and anti indian campaigns in pakistan apart from days of war.
But since childhood we ve been seeing the only motto and slogans this bhartya party has is anti pak and your mass population does buy this. It sells in india. This is called chooran buddy
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I mean since India made the sport called cricket a complete joke with their antics of picking and choosing who they play and where they must play then one day you they will see it get replicated back to them.
I said this a few weeks ago but finally they are seeing some real consequences. For me it’s just a shrug the shoulders moment.
Let’s not forget the Indian team refusing to shake the hands because they have become puppets of their right wing government - this should be totally embarrassing moment as it doesn’t happen anywhere to any other sport around the world nor accepted but apparently not in India. And most Indian fans must clap like seals.
So please tell the point of really playing ? Is it all just about generating ad money ?
The real elephant in the room problem is the ICC as it doesn’t have any teeth . Probably one of sport’s most toothless organisations dictated by a fascist government and its powered aspirations for political gains in India.
Now I wish back for the days England and Australia had taken back control of the ICC. Those days weren’t great either as I remember but apart from the colonial mindset especially on umpiring they wouldn’t allow an Indian government to have this much power and control let alone their own one.
I said this a few weeks ago but finally they are seeing some real consequences. For me it’s just a shrug the shoulders moment.
Let’s not forget the Indian team refusing to shake the hands because they have become puppets of their right wing government - this should be totally embarrassing moment as it doesn’t happen anywhere to any other sport around the world nor accepted but apparently not in India. And most Indian fans must clap like seals.
So please tell the point of really playing ? Is it all just about generating ad money ?
The real elephant in the room problem is the ICC as it doesn’t have any teeth . Probably one of sport’s most toothless organisations dictated by a fascist government and its powered aspirations for political gains in India.
Now I wish back for the days England and Australia had taken back control of the ICC. Those days weren’t great either as I remember but apart from the colonial mindset especially on umpiring they wouldn’t allow an Indian government to have this much power and control let alone their own one.
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As I said, you are angry and frustrated, and I’m not sure why considering this is ICC vs PCB at this stage.
Why are Indians triggered on this issue?
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Afridi opens up on the ongoing situation
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Maybe I'm wrong but I think most indian cricket fans would agree that SKY refusing to shake hands was a foolish thing to do as was Mustafizur being dropped by his IPL team. Online vocal uber-patriots don't represent what a billion plus indian fans think.
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BTW, why only group match? Will they play the knockouts or will they be forfeiting those also?
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To be honest, I do have respect for the Pakistani government for taking this final step on something that's been building up for so long. Civilian governments would have dithered, hemmed and hawed but a military government like Pakistan's can afford to damn the consequences and take a call.
Cricket between the two nations had pretty much become a farce (and yes India is more to blame) so this action finishes the farce.
Now the whole of the cricketing world will have to figure out what's next. So many possibilities
- We probably won't see India-Pakistan cricket for a minimum of 5 years (if we're lucky)
- Whether the ICC is able to squeeze some money out of the current broadcasting contract or not, the next one is likely to be huge drop
- Most countries will have to cut player salaries and other cricket costs
- Countries with poor cricket economies like New Zealand and South Africa will have to cut them drastically
All the other effects like Associate nations dropping out, Test cricket withering away at a faster pace, players from weaker nations retiring and becoming full-time league mercenaries etc. will flow from this.
