India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match to go ahead in Colombo on February 15 as PCB makes U-Turn

[deathmonger]

35 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

I mean this is going to bad for Pakistan Cricket. But those in charge don't care as they won't be here for long time. I feel it is about the ego and insult that Naqvi received last year from India. 

Maybe also Balochistan

[tapandrun]

On 2/1/2026 at 3:07 PM, G_B_ said:

 

Right call.

Its ICC rule, the Indian team is required to travel to the stadium even if pak has already announced a boycott.

Under ICC playing conditions, a match is only officially forfeited if one team fails to appear for the coin toss at the scheduled time. Until that specific moment, the fixture is considered active

 

 

[mishra]

1 hour ago, wanted_desi said:

I mean this is going to bad for Pakistan Cricket. But those in charge don't care as they won't be here for long time. I feel it is about the ego and insult that Naqvi received last year from India. 

Yes. +1. Looks like Naqvi has ego taller than Himalaya. Holds Government post as well as PCB post despite ICC mandating not so

Edited February 2 by mishra

[bowl_out]

7 hours ago, mishra said:

Rules say, Super 8 automatically qualify for next world Cup.

 

Others have to qualify. That means Bangladesh must play qualifiers.

 

I think Pakistan will be summarilly banned by Jay Shah and then Pakistan will approach ICC Court whose judge will be Jay Shah to unban them. And Judge Jay Shah will rule out that ban by ICC Jay Shah is correct

There's an ICC court?

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, tapandrun said:

Its ICC rule, the Indian team is required to travel to the stadium even if pak has already announced a boycott.

Under ICC playing conditions, a match is only officially forfeited if one team fails to appear for the coin toss at the scheduled time. Until that specific moment, the fixture is considered active

 

 

In this day and age do they have to do that?  Waste of time..

[mishra]

22 minutes ago, bowl_out said:

There's an ICC court?

It meant within ICC framework, which will be decided by ICC Jay Shah to address issues arising due to member state insubordination.

 

Nothing is going outside ICC.

[mishra]

Lagataa hai PCB ki phatee hai. They are not ready yo officially inform ICC.

[Vancouver]

BCCI is almighty in fans’ eyes, cowardly in action. Meanwhile, other boards aren’t afraid to push back.

 

Even now, these shameless BCCI babus are begging, citing financial losses. Grow a spine and celebrate those free points!

[Texy]

[Austin 3:!6]

If the ICC and BCCI bow down in front of PCB’s demands and that clown Jay Shah doesn’t sanction them, that will be the end of me following this sport.

Pakistan is openly acting like a prick, mocking India, and here we have our billion-dollar, supposedly all-powerful board doing absolutely nothing. It’s not like they couldn’t act — they chose not to. Just like they did nothing when Naqvi ran away with the Asia Cup.

[tapandrun]

4 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

In this day and age do they have to do that?  Waste of time..

Overall its okay, they want to give all possible chance for a game to happen. This Ind-pak is one situation where one can think what's the point.

 

There can be other situations where teams are unable to get playing 11 and waiting for players to be fit. 

[Sgattick10]

Lmao

 

[Zero_Unit]

10 hours ago, tapandrun said:

Its ICC rule, the Indian team is required to travel to the stadium even if pak has already announced a boycott.

Under ICC playing conditions, a match is only officially forfeited if one team fails to appear for the coin toss at the scheduled time. Until that specific moment, the fixture is considered active

 

 

Are the fans getting their money back for the ticket? Some people have booked flight/hotels way in advance for this match alone. Kinda sucks for these folks ... Though I think when match day comes, Pak will play. Too much to loose vs whats to gain here by doing this.

Edited February 3 by Zero_Unit

[Gollum]

Even likes of Gideon Haigh, Geoff Lemon are lambasting Pakistan over this. And these guys never hide their dislike for India/BCCI/GOI. 

[Sgattick10]

More crying from this c@#t 

 

[goose]

pakistan plants suicide bomb in the middle of the sport !

[raki05]

11 minutes ago, goose said:

pakistan plants suicide bomb in the middle of the sport !

Thats what they are good at…. They are at their best professional behaviour for which they are known for worldwide !!

[Teengunalagaan]

This is a win win situation, if they stay true to their word and boycott, we get spared from sh*t show of forced matches, plus it gives ICC free hand to isolate Pakistan.

 

Some, saying ICC cannot action against Pakistan for boycotting India match, their reasoning being previously countries like Australia, England have boycotted world cup matches as well, so ICC has no rules to take any action, that is simply not true.

Why this argument doesn't hold up is, when England refused to play Zimbabwe, NZ refused to play Kenya or Australia refused to play Sri Lanka, in all these cases the team simply did not receive the go ahead to travel to these countries due to security issues or security plus human rights issues, Pakistan however is travelling to Sri Lanka and refusing to honor a match which is a breach of contract and political interference, the ICC can and will impose fines, impose sanctions, can withhold NOCs for PSL.

There is a distinction between Force Majeure and a Voluntary Breach of Contract.

Edited February 3 by Teengunalagaan

[New guy]

11 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

If the ICC and BCCI bow down in front of PCB’s demands and that clown Jay Shah doesn’t sanction them, that will be the end of me following this sport.

Pakistan is openly acting like a prick, mocking India, and here we have our billion-dollar, supposedly all-powerful board doing absolutely nothing. It’s not like they couldn’t act — they chose not to. Just like they did nothing when Naqvi ran away with the Asia Cup.

Well said.

[Tillu]

The eerie silence from ICC means back channel negotiations are happening right now.

 

Pakistan will most likely play and they will get some incentives like more revenue cut or to host new ICC tournaments.

 

They know what buttons to press with whatever little leverage they have.