๐โ ๏ธ ICC Raises Concerns Over Pakistanโs Selective Participation in T20 World Cup 2026 ๐
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to reports that the Government of Pakistan has instructed its national cricket team to selectively participate in the ICC Menโs T20 World Cup 2026 ๐ต๐ฐ๐.
In its statement, the ICC emphasized that it is still awaiting official confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). However, the organization expressed serious concern, stating that selective participation goes against the core principles of global sporting events โ๏ธ๐.
The ICC highlighted that its tournaments are built on sporting integrity, fairness, competitiveness, and consistency. According to the council, allowing teams to choose which matches to play could damage the spirit and credibility of international cricket ๐๐.
While recognizing that governments often influence national decisions, the ICC warned that such actions are not beneficial for the global game or for the millions of passionate cricket fans worldwide โ including those in Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐโค๏ธ๐.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Indiaโs cricket team is still expected to travel to Colombo for the scheduled fixture ๐ฎ๐ณโ๏ธ๐ฑ๐ฐ. If Pakistan refuses to field a team at the scheduled time, tournament rules indicate that India may be awarded points by default ๐โ .
The situation continues to develop, with fans and cricket authorities closely watching how it may impact one of the sportโs biggest global tournaments ๐๐ฅ.
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