A day after Pakistan threatened to pull out of the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh\u2019s demand to relocate its matches out of India was not accepted, the PCB has acted and asked the team to ease up on its preparations for the event, Telecom Asia Sport reported on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put on hold all preparations for the national team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with the team management briefed about the plans,\u201d top PCB sources told www.telecomasia.net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan has expressed full support for Bangladesh\u2019s decision not to travel to India over security fears during a contact between Dhaka and Islamabad on Saturday. PCB\u2019s chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, is part of the coalition government as Interior Minister, holds a prominent place as a Senator, and is well-versed in Pakistan's outreach to Bangladesh on various issues, the report said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNaqvi was part of the talks between the Pakistan and Bangladesh governments on Saturday, telling them that Pakistan fully backs Bangladesh and will reconsider its own participation in the event in case Bangladesh\u2019s demands are not resolved as per their wish,\u201d the report quoted sources as telling www.telecomasia.net<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sources said the PCB has informed the government that Pakistan\u2019s pullout will not be easy, as they will have to present the government\u2019s advice and provide a valid reason. If they fail to provide a valid reason, they may face a fine of up to two million dollars for violating the Member's Participation Agreement, which all members sign with the ICC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PCB, sources said, has also offered to host Bangladesh\u2019s fixtures in the T20 World Cup if venues in Sri Lanka are unavailable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh has demanded that their matches be relocated to Sri Lanka after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked Kolkata Knight Riders to revoke the contract and release their pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming IPL 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Media reports suggest the International Cricket Council (ICC) will take a final decision regarding Bangladesh\u2019s request by January 21. These reports followed a meeting between the ICC and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, at which both parties maintained their respective stances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh has demanded that their matches be relocated to Sri Lanka after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked Kolkata Knight Riders to revoke the contract and release their pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming IPL 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC officials are irked by the BCB's stance, as they have understood that the BCB has assured them there is no security threat to Bangladesh. ICC has also impressed upon Bangladesh that if they withdraw, then they will nominate a replacement team, with Scotland currently next in line based on rankings, the report claimed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n