By Admin 
Pakistan Boycott ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is going to start from 7 February. After Bangladesh being thrown out of this tournament, now the focus is on Pakistan. Pakistan itself, which is protesting against the action taken on Bangladesh, has also threatened to boycott. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its team, but Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that the team will be sent for the World Cup only after getting the green signal from the government. In this regard, Naqvi also had a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on the evening of Monday, January 26, after which Naqvi said that the final decision will be given by Friday or Monday.
Now the discussion has started whether Pakistan will boycott. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has already warned Pakistan of facing the consequences of taking such a step. Despite this, if Pakistan takes such a step, it can prove to be very costly for it. This step of his can make the PCB, which is already going through a financial crisis, a complete ‘beggar’.
Those 5 points which will cost heavily if boycotting Pakistan
1. ICC can ban Pakistan
If Pakistan Cricket Board boycotts T20 World Cup 2026 on the instructions of its government, then ICC can declare it as ‘political interference’. In such a situation, ICC can impose many types of bans on PCB. These restrictions may be as follows-
- Ban on hosting of ICC events: ICC has given hosting of Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 to PCB, which ICC can take back. Also, ICC will not make Pakistan the host of its events in future.
- Ban from global cricket: ICC can impose global cricket ban on PCB. Because of this, he will not be able to participate in any tournament nor will he be able to play bilateral series with any country. Such a ban has been in place in South Africa for four decades. Also, such a ban has been imposed on Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka for some time.
2. Will be accused of breaking the participation agreement
A Tournament Participation Agreement (TPA) is signed between all Full Member countries participating in ICC tournaments and the ICC. If the PCB withdraws its name from the tournament at the last moment, then the ICC can also take legal action against it for breaking this agreement.
3. ICC will ban revenue sharing worth billions of rupees
Every year, ICC gives a share of its revenue to all the member countries. Pakistan also gets a share of about 6% of the total revenue of ICC, which is likely to be around Rs 316 crore this year. Apart from this, for participating in the T20 World Cup, an amount of 5 million dollars (about Rs 46 crore) is to be received from the ICC for preparation and participation, which will not be available after the boycott. Apart from this, Pakistan was to get an amount of 2 million dollars (about Rs 18 crore) as prize money and other types of earnings related to matches for participating in the tournament, which will not be received.
4. NOC of players may be banned for PSL
ICC has already warned PCB that NOC can also ban foreign players for playing in Pakistan Super League (PSL). For this, along with ICC, cricket boards like Australia, West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa and England will also cooperate. PSL is the biggest source of revenue generation for PCB, which adds attraction to the league due to the arrival of foreign cricketers. If ICC and cricket boards of other countries ban the playing of foreign players in it, then Pakistan Super League will be completely finished. Because of this, Pakistan may suffer huge losses.
5. Pakistan will be isolated in world cricket
If Pakistan boycotts T20 World Cup 2026, then it may also have to face boycott from ICC. In such a situation, Pakistan will be completely isolated from world cricket. Due to lack of ICC approval, no other country will come to play cricket there. In such a situation, it will become completely impossible for it to generate revenue, due to which Pakistan cricket will come to an end.