Three demands out of five placed by Pakistan for playing the T20 World Cup match against India were rejected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) placed several demands before the ICC; however, the Jay Shah-led global cricket body has rejected some of the key proposals. The match between India and Pakistan is scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15. The Pakistan’s demands came ahead of Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the T20 World Cup.
Key demands by Pakistan
- Demand 1: no financial penalty for Bangladesh. The PCB asked for full revenue share meant for Bangladesh. In response, ICC said that it was already its decision and that the ICC wouldn’t penalise it.
- Demand 2: compensatory ICC event for Bangladesh. The PCB sought an additional ICC event for Bangladesh in the next cycle.
- Demand 3: India-Pakistan bilateral series. ICC rejected the request, stating that it was outside its mandate.
- Demand 4: India-Pakistan-Bangladesh trilateral series. This demand was turned down by the ICC.
- Demand 5: India tour of Bangladesh in 2026. It was also rejected by the ICC.
The PCB has been given 24 hours to take a further decision.
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