US EditionT20 World Cup Boycott: Broadcasters May Move Court Against Pakistan Cricket Board
Pakistan risks losing about $35 million in ICC revenue and faces potential lawsuits after government-approved boycott of the India match in Colombo, citing solidarity with Bangladesh.
- On Tuesday, Pakistan's government confirmed the team will not play India in Colombo on February 15, framing the boycott as a protest supporting Bangladesh; the ICC warned the PCB about legal risks tied to the match.
- Mohsin Naqvi consulted the PCB legal advisers and briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last week as the board prepared for consequences, with speculation he might reverse the decision after Bangladesh general elections on February 12.
- When the ICC signed its broadcast deal, the contract included India v Pakistan games and JioStar made payments on that basis, prompting complaints as the broadcaster may sue PCB and ICC for breach.
- Reports warn the ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee could withhold around USD 35 million of Pakistan's revenue, limiting PCB's legal options, as they brace for consequences, PCB officials say.
- Other ICC member boards declined to back Pakistan after the boycott decision, and Pakistan's matches at neutral venues in Sri Lanka complicate its isolation risks.
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The PCB is facing a deepening crisis over its decision to skip the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15. The ICC has warned that broadcaster Geostar could face legal action and that Pakistan's annual revenue of $35 million could be withheld.
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