"Intensive negotiations are continuing behind the scenes after the Pakistan government triggered a crisis last weekend by announcing their national team would not take the field against India on 15 February a boycott that could cost the ICC a huge rebate in a fixture worth around $500m (367m) in media rights. Pakistan's boycott is a response to the ICC's expulsion of Bangladesh, who were thrown out of the tournament after refusing to travel to India, who are co-hosting the 20-team competition with Sri Lanka."
"and they will begin the tournament as planned against the Netherlands tomorrow. Pakistan will automatically forfeit the points from the match if they fail to turn up in Colombo, as well as taking a major hit on net run-rate which could determine qualification from the group, while the ICC would also impose additional sanctions such as a large fine and possible further points deduction if the boycott goes ahead."
"The ICC has yet to begin formal disciplinary action however, as it focuses on persuading Pakistan to relent, with deputy chair Imran Khwaja and Mubashir Usmani of the Emirates Cricket Board in direct discussions with the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi. The ICC chair, Jay Shah, has so far stayed out of the talks given his recent past as secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and close links to a government in which his father Amit is the long-serving home minister."
Pakistan announced its team would not play India on 15 February, leaving the T20 World Cup fixture uncertain. The boycott responds to the ICC's expulsion of Bangladesh after Bangladesh refused to travel to India. The boycott could cost the ICC a large rebate from a fixture worth around $500m in media rights. The ICC urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider and will begin the tournament as planned against the Netherlands. Pakistan would forfeit points, suffer net run-rate damage and face fines or points deductions if it fails to appear. Intensive negotiations are ongoing with ICC deputies engaging the PCB chairman, while the ICC chair has stayed out of talks. The dispute could have major financial ramifications for all of cricket.
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