"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, also the country's interior minister, said the PCB was awaiting the government's permission before confirming the team's participation after the International Cricket Council (ICC) kicked out Bangladesh over their refusal to play in India. Hours later, the PCB announced its squad for the tournament However, chief selector Aaqib Javed said the Pakistani government would make a final call on whether the team would travel to Sri Lanka."
"Uncertainty shrouds Pakistan's participation after ICC expels Bangladesh from the tournament. Former captain Babar Azam has returned to Pakistan's squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, a day after their cricket board chief cast doubt over the team's participation in the global showpiece, which begins on February 7. T20 regular Haris Rauf was dropped from the 15-man squad, led by Salman Ali Agha."
Uncertainty surrounds Pakistan's participation in the T20 World Cup after the ICC expelled Bangladesh and the PCB said it awaits government permission. The PCB named a 15-man squad that recalled Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah while dropping T20 regular Haris Rauf and leaving out wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also interior minister, said the board needed government clearance. Chief selector Aaqib Javed said selectors announced the team but the government will make the final travel decision. Pakistan will play exclusively in Sri Lanka due to fraught diplomatic relations with India. Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the tournament.
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