Negotiations between the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have reportedly concluded, as the ICC attempts to persuade Pakistan to reconsider its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India.
According to local media reports, Pakistan set three key conditions during the talks, emphasizing support for Bangladesh, fair revenue distribution, and adherence to sporting principles, while making it clear that it seeks no personal concessions. A breakthrough in the discussions is expected within the next 24 hours.
The PCB strongly advocated in favor of Bangladesh, urging the ICC to ensure that the country receives its full and rightful share of World Cup revenue.
Another demand raised during the negotiations was that the Indian cricket team honor its scheduled tour of Bangladesh in September and avoid any unilateral decisions.
Pakistan also pressed the ICC to guarantee full compliance with government-level decisions so that cricket matters are not politicized.
Reports added that assurances were given that no board member would be excluded from the World Cup, as Bangladesh had been, and that all decisions would be transparent, impartial, and in line with the spirit of the game.
It is worth mentioning that as a show of solidarity with Bangladesh, Pakistan had already announced that it would not play its World Cup match against India. Bangladesh had requested to shift its matches to Sri Lanka due to security concerns in India, but the ICC rejected the request and included Scotland in the event in Bangladesh’s place.
