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PCB defers T20 World Cup call amid ICC row, India match boycott looms | Cricket News

PCB defers T20 World Cup call amid ICC row, India match boycott looms | Cricket News

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has deferred its decision on participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with chairman Mohsin Naqvi saying a final call will be taken either on Friday or by Monday. Naqvi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday and said the issue was discussed in detail. “Had a productive meeting with the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,” Naqvi tweeted. “Briefed him on the ICC matter, and he directed that we resolve it while keeping all options on the table. It was agreed that the final decision will be taken either on Friday or next Monday.” His comments came days after he said the decision on sending the team to Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup would be taken after consultations with the government. Naqvi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday and said the issue was discussed in detail. (X/Mohsin Naqvi) While Pakistan have already announced their squad for the tournament, scheduled to begin on February 7, speculation over their participation has intensified. The controversy began after the PCB …

‘Pakistan shouldn’t boycott but play India with black arm band’: Basit Ali’s suggestion | Cricket News

‘Pakistan shouldn’t boycott but play India with black arm band’: Basit Ali’s suggestion | Cricket News

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has opposed any boycott of a potential India-Pakistan match, urging Pakistan to play the game while wearing black armbands as a form of protest. “Pakistan should not boycott, but wear black arm band and play India game,” Basit said on his YouTube channel BasitAliShow. He said that cricket is not a “gentleman’s game” and had become increasingly political. He also questioned why any boycott would wait until a senior World Cup clash, saying, “Why wait for Feb 15 India vs Pakistan game at the T20 World Cup? If you have to boycott, do it on Feb 1st Pakistan vs India U-19 World Cup game.” Basit said his Indian friends had also suggested that Pakistan should “fire your first punch at the U-19 World Cup” rather than at the men’s event. He warned that previous decisions, including removing Bangladesh from a World Cup, had already damaged the sport, saying the side effects were “being felt now and will linger long.” Citing Australia’s past World Cup forfeit against Sri Lanka, Basit said …