"Pakistan's unprecedented move may lead to financial and legal implications. Pakistan's men's cricket team will boycott its match against India at the T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh, who were excluded from the tournament after refusing to travel to India for their games over security concerns. The move will disrupt the tournament as the India-Pakistan fixture has historically been the most lucrative and widely followed fixture at any cricket tournament."
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of significant and long-term implications for cricket in its own country and an impact on the global cricket ecosystem. While the global cricket body has responded to Pakistan's boycott by saying the decision could damage the game and it hopes to resolve the matter with the PCB, the ICC has not explicitly laid out a plan of action in case a resolution is not achieved."
"The ball is in the ICC's court now, Sami Ul Hasan, former head of the ICC's media and communications department, told Al Jazeera. The ICC will call a board meeting and convene all members to help resolve this situation. All the powers of the ICC rest with its board, who will decide on the next step. Pakistan are already in Sri Lanka and will play on the opening day of the tournament. The meeting should take place as soon as possible."
Pakistan's men's cricket team will boycott its T20 World Cup match against India to support Bangladesh, which was excluded after refusing to travel to India over security concerns. The boycott threatens disruption of the tournament, as the India–Pakistan fixture is the most lucrative and widely watched match. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of significant and long-term implications for domestic cricket and the global cricket ecosystem. The ICC has said the decision could damage the game but has not publicly detailed contingency plans if no resolution is reached. Cricket administrators expect the ICC board to convene urgently and consider penalties ranging from fines to suspension of membership.
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