PCB slaps PKR 5 million fine on players after T20 World Cup 2026 exit

[Cricfan8920]

Shouldn't they fine the selectors for picking a bad team (assuming there were better players available) and the team management for fielding the wrong team combination?

 

[Red-Indian]

You can always rely on the PCB for comedy.

I suppose Pakistani cricket players should be grateful Naqvi hasn't gone full Uday Hussein. Some of those stories were wild.

 

[AZulfi]

Fines should also be slapped on good for nothing favouritism-driven selectors.

Hesson’s obsession with bits and pieces cricketers such as Nawaz, Shadab and Faheem. You can play 1 or 2 but not that many in the same XI) and not opening with Fakhar cost us a SF place. Pak could have beaten England with better planning. Aghas’s captaincy was poor throughout the tournament. Lacks tactical nous and game awareness. Should have finished Usman Tariq’s overs much earlier rather than bringing him back after England had crossed 100 (when most of the pressure had been released)

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I will wait for details to come out but I think this has been wrongly phrased. Media runs with it as always.

They will restructure contracts based on performance with some penalty with poor performance (completely justified).

PCB must be thinking about the backlash and may take a step back, withdraw from this, and announce that they have no intention of fining the players.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

This is not a school where kids are fined for coming late. Lol.
This is professional cricket. Fining players for not winning is a stupid decision and will demoralize them.
First of all, it was you who selected the players for the tournament.

 

[zahid01]

We know we are not good enough to challenge top teams we performed according to our ability why cant you accept that you cant ask a donkey to run in a grand national and win i would like to know is sahibzada farhan fined as well.

 

[ravisurya]

What next? WIll they be flogged in public?

 

[deltexas]

You can always rely on the PCB for comedy.

I suppose Pakistani cricket players should be grateful Naqvi hasn't gone full Uday Hussein. Some of those stories were wild.

OMG.. Those Uday Hussain stories are well documented and corroborated and wild and insane. Why anyone would even play representing Iraq was something else. And actually forced by him I guess..

 

[charlie007]

Ok, apparently it is true - and I can’t seem to wrap my head around this. Have Nafay and Usman Tariq even earned 50 lakhs each from PCB? Or should their parents pay their respective fines - “you gave birth to such garbage players, you are hereby fined for giving birth to useless international cricketers”.

Farhan: “I deeply apologize for scoring 2 T20 hundreds in a T20 WC for the first time ever and now holding the record for the most number of runs in a T20 WC. Please accept my 50L”.

Fakhar: “I am sorry for scoring 84 runs at 200 strike rate. Please accept my fine and mujhe muafi de den”.

I seriously don’t know if there is a more incompetent board than PCB that has ever existed in the world. Reminds me of that meme “kaun hain ye log, kahan se aatey hain”.

 

[deltexas]

What next? WIll they be flogged in public?

You are a bad mean guy dude !
Giving them ideas and such...Am surprised the Taliban hasnt done anything like this to their Afg cricekt players lol !

 

[Josh]

Asked ChatGPT to design a rational fine system for PCB. It's punishing tuk-tuk. Here is the result:


Core Metrics (Weighted)
Runs per match (40%)
Strike Rate (25%)
Consistency (30+ scores frequency) (20%)
Match Impact (Finishing / Powerplay contribution) (15%)

Median Reference (Example for T20 World Cup)
Assume median:
Runs per match: 25
Strike Rate: 130
30+ scores: 40% matches

Batsman Fine Formula (Simple but brutal)
Performance Score (PS) =
(Actual Runs per Match ÷ Median Runs) × 40
(Actual SR ÷ Median SR) × 25
(30+ Match % ÷ Median %) × 20
Impact Rating × 15
(Max Score = 100)

Fine Slab for Batsmen
Performance Score => Fine
90–100 => 0–5 lakh
75–89 => 5–15 lakh
60–74 => 15–30 lakh
40–59 => 30–45 lakh
Below 40 => Full 50 lakh fine

Extra Rule:
If Strike Rate < 110 AND Played > 4 matches → +10 lakh penalty
(anchors who waste balls in T20 must be punished)

 

[batandballbattle]

Instead of looking inwards and asking themselves about their selection blunders they fine all the players even the few performing ones. Beyond parody

 

[AZulfi]

Fines should also be slapped on good for nothing favouritism-driven selectors.

Hesson’s obsession with bits and pieces cricketers such as Nawaz, Shadab and Faheem. You can play 1 or 2 but not that many in the same XI) and not opening with Fakhar cost us a SF place. Pak could have beaten England with better planning. Aghas’s captaincy was poor throughout the tournament. Lacks tactical nous and game awareness. Should have finished Usman Tariq’s overs much earlier rather than bringing him back after England had crossed 100 (when most of the pressure had been released)

To add, Pakistan needed Brook’s wicket when England were 4 down for 50 odd runs. That would have sealed the match. That was extremely poor captaincy by Agha.

Yes it is possible that Brook might have seen Usman Tariq off (and you left with no attacking options in the last 7-8 overs) but sometimes a thinking captain has to take those risks

 

[Savak]

The PCB international department head, the head coach, bowling coach, fielding coach, fitness trainer, selectors should also be subject to these penalties

 

[globetrotter]

PCB fined players means PCB signalling these players will ream and continue to show their poor performance

 

[globetrotter]

PCB fined players means PCB signalling these players will ream and continue to show their poor performance

remain in team

 

[Human786]

Hugely motivating ... would have been more entertaining if Naqvi had personally visited the Skipper & senior players houses & run off with cash & valuables

 

[globetrotter]

I wouldnt surprise if Pakistani players will do part time job or involved in some unethical business to pay fines

 

[light]

Is this true? If so, this is very selfish from PCB.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I wouldnt surprise if Pakistani players will do part time job or involved in some unethical business to pay fines

They might probably participate in the Legends League along with Tanvir and Akhtar to earn some additional money to pay their fines.

 

[IMMY69]

So the fine was just for the Indian game and would be waived if Pakistan had reached the semis...
I would be laughing my head off if I was an Indian
What an absolute mess this PCB is.

This is the same PCB that initially pulled us out of the game against India and then took a U-Turn on that decision.

You honestly can't make this stuff up... This is how inept the board is and it's expected as the the person at the helm is a corrupt, unelected buffoon.

 

[KingKhanWC]

So the fine was just for the Indian game and would be waived if Pakistan had reached the semis...
I would be laughing my head off if I was an Indian
What an absolute mess this PCB is.

This is the same PCB that initially pulled us out of the game against India and then took a U-Turn on that decision.

You honestly can't make this stuff up... This is how inept the board is and it's expected as the the person at the helm is a corrupt, unelected buffoon.

People expected these lot to boycott losing money

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

So the fine was just for the Indian game and would be waived if Pakistan had reached the semis...
I would be laughing my head off if I was an Indian
What an absolute mess this PCB is.

This is the same PCB that initially pulled us out of the game against India and then took a U-Turn on that decision.

You honestly can't make this stuff up... This is how inept the board is and it's expected as the the person at the helm is a corrupt, unelected buffoon.

Next match they lose, a random member from their close family is forcefully disappeared.

 

[Energy]

Stupidity of PCB at it's peak. First you give in to player power and push the contract value higher. Then you get the selectors to select the mafia with an emotional clause of khao par lagao.

And then you retract the money. What a divorce.

 

[IMMY69]

People expected these lot to boycott losing money

Exactly.. It was all a drama.
I find it astonishing that there are still posters here who can't see through all this..
They continue to support the corrupt establishment no matter what.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They started this "revolutionary T20 approach" under Agha roughly in late 2024. Ended up in players getting fined lol Nobody would have expected this.

 

[JaDed]

I’m sure they are testing waters with this but on the fine, this is exactly the reason you have contracts, you contract a player accordingly and if they aren’t doing well you demote them from
that contract, PCB is most Ganvar board out there and since 2023 has played to galleries.

 

[Josh]

Next match they lose, a random member from their close family is forcefully disappeared.

Stop giving them ideas

 

[Savak]

You can't deal with Pakistani players like you treat Indian or Western players. Pakistani players cannot be trusted via an honor system. These players use their political, business, franchise and personal connections to keep getting back in the team rather than working hard on their game and going back to the drawing board. This is why the likes of Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen, Shadab keep coming back and looking worse after every ICC tournament failure. Its about time this senior troika cabal is dealt with iron force and reminded they are not bigger than the game.

 

[ravisurya]

From boycotting the world cup to fining their players, the PCB never stops entertaining and the only person who will come in support is a Bangladeshi poster called cheapshot.

 

[Rajdeep]

Wait a minute, Farhan just had a stellar WC. Are they saying he has pay a fine because a bunch of other players who did not belong, did not deliver?

Scored a duck in the only match that mattered though.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Ok so as head of PCB Naqvi is ultimately responsible for the result right?

Has anyone asked how much of a fine
is this comedian paying?

 

[Rajdeep]

This is very poor stuff from PCB. As MS Dhoni once famously said, there are no script in sports. Players are athletes, they give their best based on their ability. Sometimes you succeed, sometimes not. However fining them monetarily for not able to qualify for semi finals or not able to get the desired result is cheap and insulting. Bangladeshi players went on strike for a similar comment from their board president just a month back. I dont think Pak players will take it lightly either.

 

[Major]

You posted this as if Pakistan is a world leader when it comes to law & order, you’re basically a Chinese North Korea; these lads wont dare sue the PCB. These players are c*wards, they wouldn’t want to end up in jail with an x number of phantom cases against them.

In court of law, this can be challenged under labor laws. This can also be challeneged under Wafaqi Mohtasib. Pcb is a govt institution , it is not above the govt.

Such cases are cleared easily if take to right channels.

Cas is also an option aswel.

50 lakh is no small amount, and cricketers should challenge it

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I think Babar and Salman Agha should pay the fine for Farhan

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028466609732403620

 

[shaz619]

Misbah should be made to pay these fines

 

[chakdeindian]

Shortage of funds can be said in this way too....If I'm not wrong, last year they removed the A category of players for the same reasons..It's basically not feeding the horse for its poor performance and expecting it to run fast and win in the next race..

 

[rpant_gabba]

Not sure why anyone is surprised here. This is the same behavior as before, except its is directed at PCT. you were proud of his behavior before.

Suck it up and own it.

 

[Mockingbird]

Why not fine each & every PCT member who has lost to India in the past WCs too? Why restrict this to one batch?

I guess PCB is extremely cash deprived to have come up with such amazing ideas to fill up their coffers.

 

[shaz619]

In court of law, this can be challenged under labor laws. This can also be challeneged under Wafaqi Mohtasib. Pcb is a govt institution , it is not above the govt.

Such cases are cleared easily if take to right channels.

Cas is also an option aswel.

50 lakh is no small amount, and cricketers should challenge it

There is only outlaw in your nation and the army is above government, and you know who the PCB Chairman is close to.

If these players want to make a point then they can go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

 

[charlie007]

PCB just announced PKR 50 lakh bonus for 15 members and selectors in recognition of their exemplary service to Pakistan cricket.

Meanwhile, Rauf is thanking his stars!

 

[DRsohail]

There is only outlaw in your nation and the army is above government, and you know who the PCB Chairman is close to.

If these players want to make a point then they can go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The major saab is talking about law in Pakistan

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a stupid immature way to run cricket. Really? Fining players because you are not happy with the results?

Is PCB also going to fine themselves for the mediocrity they've run over decades. What about their own responsibility for failing to have our cricketers perform at their best with the constant coaches/selectors/domestic all being chopped & reformed on a semi-annual basis.

It's a shame the players have no power but to accept it either. If you are not happy with their performances, then fine, drop them. Don't treat them like little kids and their parents grounding them or whatever. Be a professional board.

 

[Major]

There is only outlaw in your nation and the army is above government, and you know who the PCB Chairman is close to.

If these players want to make a point then they can go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

You dont live in pakistan so you dont know how things work here and believe in these social media conspiracies about pakistani system.

Army doesnt matter, ànd army doesnt get involved itself in such civil labor matters. Army has better things to do.

This is a labor law issue.

Something you should ponder about is why all these, Amir, who is anti pcb still gets his noc from pcb for leagues, even under rameez raja. Because amirs wife was/is a lawyer.

The court system is a separate institution, and these cases go there.

CAS is the last place to go to, as in appeal system you first try to get favourable judgement from lower level tribunals before going to upper level. As you go above, your appeal cases reduce

 

[Hawkeye]

Sack Hesson.
Sack selectors.

Fine them. If Hesson is not sacked get ready to see Shadab as your captain!!

They are the ones who selected and backed the useless freeloaders like Shadab, Nawaz, Agha and Faheem.

Biggest culprit is the clueless Hesson who is is addicted to these people for some reason.

 

[shah9425]

What a pathetic joke it is

Run by bunch of clowns

Farhan will pay the price of crimes of full tosser sofa and fraud king

 

[imranq]

I'm surprised this is even legally allowed. If this was in the central contract then that's even dumber.

People who selected these non performing players should be fined then.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I asked AI to summarize the fines affect from a behavioral psychology point of view. Here's what it said:

1. Kills Intrinsic Motivation: Shifting focus from "play for pride" to "play to avoid fines" creates anxiety and risk-aversion, leading to choking.

2. Punishes Luck, Not Just Effort: Cricket outcomes depend on weather, toss, and opponents. Fining players for results they can't fully control breeds learned helplessness.

3. Overjustification Effect: Adding financial penalties to patriotic duty turns honor into a transaction, weakening emotional commitment to the team.

4. Destroys Psychological Safety: Immediate fines after losses signal a hostile environment. Players stop taking necessary risks, playing conservatively to "not lose money."

5. Unfairness Breeds Resentment: Fining record-breakers and underperformers equally ignores individual effort, fracturing team cohesion and trust.

6. Threat Rigidity: Under financial threat, players' thinking narrows. They revert to safe habits instead of adapting creatively—exactly what T20 cricket demands.

Bottom line: Punishing outcomes rather than coaching process typically increases fear, reduces creativity, and makes future underperformance more likely.

 

[Josh]

I asked AI to summarize the fines affect from a behavioral psychology point of view. Here's what it said:

1. Kills Intrinsic Motivation: Shifting focus from "play for pride" to "play to avoid fines" creates anxiety and risk-aversion, leading to choking.

2. Punishes Luck, Not Just Effort: Cricket outcomes depend on weather, toss, and opponents. Fining players for results they can't fully control breeds learned helplessness.

3. Overjustification Effect: Adding financial penalties to patriotic duty turns honor into a transaction, weakening emotional commitment to the team.

4. Destroys Psychological Safety: Immediate fines after losses signal a hostile environment. Players stop taking necessary risks, playing conservatively to "not lose money."

5. Unfairness Breeds Resentment: Fining record-breakers and underperformers equally ignores individual effort, fracturing team cohesion and trust.

6. Threat Rigidity: Under financial threat, players' thinking narrows. They revert to safe habits instead of adapting creatively—exactly what T20 cricket demands.

Bottom line: Punishing outcomes rather than coaching process typically increases fear, reduces creativity, and makes future underperformance more likely.

I think PCB management has started to rely on AI..Because AI can also justify this quite easily.

 

[Josh]

Importance of Fining Players for Performance Accountability

1. Creates Accountability (No Free Pass Culture)
When players know poor performance has financial consequences, complacency drops.
In many boards, guaranteed contracts + no penalties = comfort zone.

2. Encourages Match-by-Match Effort
T20 especially rewards intent.
A fine-linked model pushes:
Higher strike rates (for batsmen)
Better economy focus (for bowlers)
More aggressive fielding
Players stop playing “safe for stats” and start playing for impact.

3. Differentiates Performers vs Non-Performers
Without fines, a player who scores 5 runs and a player who scores 60 both get:
Same match fee, Same perks, Same treatment
That quietly demotivates performers.
A variable fine system rewards effort indirectly by punishing underperformance.

4. Sends a Strong Message to Fans & Media
Public perception matters a lot in cricket boards.
Fining players shows:
The board is not passive; Accountability exists; Failure is being taken seriously; This can reduce public outrage after major tournament losses.

5. Protects Meritocracy in Selection Culture
In some teams, senior players survive bad form for too long.
A fine structure: Pressures seniors to perform; Prevents long-term non-performance protection; Keeps competition healthy inside the squad;

6. Financial Deterrence Against Repeated Failure
Criticism alone fades.Financial impact stays in memory. If a player repeatedly underperforms across 5–6 matches and sees a large deduction, it psychologically reinforces:
Consistency matters more than one good innings.

@RidiculousMan

 

[SM1989]

What did newcomers like Tariq do that they got the same fine as someone like Babar and afridi?

Usman Tariq failed against Sri Lanka and contributed to Pakistan losing a semi final spot