Pakistan's T20 World Cup Boycott Threat: ICC Sanctions and Consequences Explored
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News18•27-01-2026, 23:29
Pakistan's T20 World Cup Boycott Threat: ICC Sanctions and Consequences Explored
- •Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi threatens T20 World Cup boycott, creating uncertainty ahead of the tournament.
- •Boycotting the India match on February 15 would result in a loss for Pakistan, giving India full points.
- •ICC rulebook lacks specific penalties for refusing to play, making direct sanctions difficult for a match boycott.
- •Potential indirect ICC sanctions include reduced revenue share and penalties under Article 2.4 (D) for political weaponization.
- •Pakistan risks ridicule and criticism if they boycott India but lose to weaker teams, or if they boycott later stages after playing initial matches.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's boycott threats could lead to indirect ICC sanctions and reputational damage, despite no direct rule violation.
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