Pakistan's India Boycott Backfires: ICC Action Looms, Revenue Loss Expected
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Pakistan's India Boycott Backfires: ICC Action Looms, Revenue Loss Expected
- •Pakistan boycotted its T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for February 15 at R. Premadasa Stadium, to support Bangladesh.
- •The Pakistan government ordered PCB to boycott the India match, despite allowing participation in the rest of the tournament.
- •ICC may take action against Pakistan for government interference in cricket (Article 2.4 d) and violating the India-Pakistan match agreement.
- •Boycott will lead to revenue loss for ICC and other nations, potentially causing other cricket boards to reduce Pakistan's revenue share.
- •Pakistan risks embarrassment and early exit if they lose other group matches, as India will receive 2 points by default.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the T20 World Cup could lead to severe ICC penalties and financial repercussions.
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