ICC warns PCB of “serious implications” over boycott of T20 World Cup tie against India

DUBAI: (Feb 1) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday warned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s reported position of “selective participation” in the Men’s T20 World Cup could have far-reaching consequences for the PCB and the global cricket ecosystem.

Taking note of the statement issued by the Pakistan government instructing its national team of boycotting the T20 World Cup group league game against India in Colombo on February 15, the ICC said such a move was incompatible with the basic principles of a world event where all qualified sides are expected to compete under a common schedule.

“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,” the world body said in a strongly-worded statement.

Source: PTI News

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