Pakistan's T20 World Cup Fate Hangs: Uganda on Standby for 2026 Tournament

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News18•28-01-2026, 16:12
Pakistan's T20 World Cup Fate Hangs: Uganda on Standby for 2026 Tournament
- •Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaits Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's final decision on participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- •PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi met PM Sharif, who instructed to explore all options, with a decision expected by Friday or next Monday.
- •If Pakistan withdraws, Uganda, ranked 21st in T20, will replace them based on ICC rules for highest-ranked non-qualifiers.
- •Bangladesh previously withdrew from the tournament after ICC rejected their request to shift matches, with Scotland replacing them.
- •Uganda participated in the 2024 T20 World Cup, winning one match against PNG but failing to qualify for 2026.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's 2026 T20 World Cup entry is uncertain; Uganda is poised to replace them if they withdraw.
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