With withdrawal threats from the PCB, the ICC has now tightened the screws by threatening the Pakistan team with sanctions if they try to follow the same path as Bangladesh. The ICC would impose a ban on participation in bilateral series and the Asia Cup.
A trivial matter has been blown out of proportion by the Bangladesh and Pakistan Cricket Boards. They have been extended to such an extent that Bangladesh players have shown disinterest in their nation's proposal. The decision to withdraw from the upcoming World Cup was entirely on behalf of the Bangladesh government, while reports claimed that the BCB and its players were more inclined to feature in the ICC tournament.
Pakistan, which already have a hybrid model and is free from any connections to India have still stirred up fresh controversies, and the ICC is reportedly enraged by the PCB's choice of words and their actions. The Jay Shah-led body has issued an ultimatum to Mohsin Naqvi's PCB.
ICC will impose sanctions on Pakistan if it withdraws from the ICC T20 World Cup
According to reports, Pakistan had the intention to quit from the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh were not treated fairly and their demands were not met, and they had written the same to the ICC in the official mail. The ICC stood their ground, and so did Bangladesh, who boycotted the tournament.
It has been revealed that Pakistan, which makes no sense in calling off the tournament, are also planning to exit the tournament to seek justice for Bangladesh. The ICC is hence unhappy with the PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi's comments and has warned the PCB of sanctions.
The Indian Express reported that if Pakistan follows Bangladesh's path, then the ICC would impose sanctions on it. The sanctions will include suspension of all bilateral series as well as exclusion from the Asia Cup.
“If Pakistan also decides not to play the T20 World Cup, the ICC will impose a series of sanctions, including no bilateral series with any international team, no NOC for foreign players in PSL, and no Asia Cup participation,” a source said.
PCB backed Bangladesh's demand for a hybrid model in the T20 World Cup
Mohsin Naqvi criticised the ICC, calling its jurisdiction a double standard, as they felt Bangladesh were treated unfairly by the international body. They then went on to back Bangladesh's unfair last-minute demand for a hybrid model.
The announcements for the venues and the group-stage games were made much earlier, and the sale of tickets had begun when the BCB came up with their demand. The ICC, hence, cited logistical challenges and then later cleared the security threat concerns in India.
“Bangladesh is a full ICC member like Pakistan. If a similar favour has been extended to Pakistan and India, the same should apply to Bangladesh. One country cannot dictate terms to another,” Naqvi said.
PSL to suffer due to PCB's stubbornness against the ICC
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been played over all these years, but slowly it started gaining popularity, and several big names in the game were attracted towards the franchise-level league in the nation. Several players even left the IPL to join the PSL this season.
The stubbornness of the PCB and their mindless attack on the ICC have threatened the growing status of the PSL. The ICC has clearly stated that if Pakistan continues with their actions, it will lead to the denial of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for foreign players in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
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