Pakistan Protests ICC’s Decision to Exclude Bangladesh from T20 World Cup

Pakistan has openly protested against the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision regarding not including Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. After this announcement, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has issued a statement regarding Bangladesh, saying that injustice has been done to Bangladesh, and it is expected that the ICC will not adopt any double standard. It has been reported that ICC is dissatisfied with Mohsin Naqvi's statement, and a warning has been issued to him.

According to a report in The Indian Express, if Pakistan adopts a similar strict stance and decides not to participate in the T20 World Cup, the ICC could impose severe sanctions on it. These potential sanctions include suspension of all bilateral international series involving Pakistan, denial of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to foreign players for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and exclusion from the Asia Cup.

The report, quoting a source, said, "If Pakistan decides to withdraw from the T20 World Cup, the ICC could take action at several levels. This includes not playing bilateral series with any international team, denying NOCs to foreign players for the PSL, and denying them participation in the Asia Cup."