PCB disappointed after ICC's verdict on Bangladesh

Despite the request to shift matches out of India by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has resolved not to change the schedule of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its disappointment over this decision of the ICC, as it supported Bangladesh's stance over security concerns for their players in India.

A report says that Pakistan never considered withdrawing from the World Cup even if Bangladesh's plea was rejected.

The reason for the backing of Bangladesh by the PCB was that in the 2025 Champions Trophy, India's matches were moved out of Pakistan to Dubai on similar grounds. 

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The publication put sources, saying:

“Pakistan backed Bangladesh’s stance on principles because, on India’s insistence, their matches were moved out from Pakistan to Dubai, but the same reason by Bangladesh was not accepted, which is disappointing."

However, Pakistan is still contemplating other options. The sources claimed:

“Pakistan is considering various options, but withdrawal from the event is never an option nor was it considered."

According to officials, there is no valid reason to boycott the event, and as far as Pakistan is concerned, it is playing at a neutral venue and hence, does not have security concerns there.

Kamran Akmal, the former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, said that the verdict of the ICC was expected.

It was also claimed by him that the decisions of the ICC favour India and that all other countries must be treated equally.

What did Kamran say:

“Most of the ICC decisions prove they are in favour of India, and this should not happen with member countries except for equal treatment."

He added:

“Champions Trophy case was one example where India’s will was accepted because they are a revenue generator for ICC and they also forced Pakistan to host the 2023 Asia Cup on a hybrid model."