{"id":379301,"date":"2026-01-20T00:19:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/379301\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T00:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:19:18","slug":"naqvi-ensures-full-support-to-bangladesh-asks-pakistan-team-to-halt-world-cup-preps-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/379301\/","title":{"rendered":"Naqvi Ensures Full Support To Bangladesh, Asks Pakistan Team To Halt World Cup Preps | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:January 19, 2026, 20:29 IST<\/p>\n

The Pakistan Cricket Board paused T20 World Cup 2026 preparations, backing Bangladesh’s demand to move matches from India. ICC’s decision on Bangladesh’s request is awaited.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Mohsin<\/p>\n

Mohsin Naqvi extends supports to Bangladesh in boycotting travel to India for T20 World Cup<\/p>\n

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has halted its team\u2019s preparations for the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held next month in India and Sri Lanka, in line with its threat to withdraw from the tournament in support of Bangladesh\u2019s demand to move its matches out of India.<\/p>\n

Following Pakistan\u2019s threat to pull out of the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh\u2019s demand to relocate its matches was not met, the PCB instructed its team to ease up on preparations for the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll preparations for the national team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 have been put on hold, with the team management being briefed about the plans,” top PCB sources told www.telecomasia.net.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, during a discussion between Dhaka and Islamabad, Pakistan expressed its full support for Bangladesh\u2019s decision not to travel to India due to security concerns. Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB chairman, who also serves as Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister and a Senator, played a key role in these talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaqvi participated in the discussions between the Pakistani and Bangladeshi governments, affirming that Pakistan fully supports Bangladesh and would reconsider its own participation in the event if Bangladesh\u2019s demands are not met,” sources told www.telecomasia.net.<\/p>\n

Sources indicated that the PCB has informed the government that withdrawing from the tournament would be challenging, as it would require presenting the government\u2019s advice and a valid reason. Failure to provide a valid reason could result in a fine of up to two million dollars for breaching the Member\u2019s Participation Agreement, which all members sign with the ICC.<\/p>\n

The PCB has also offered to host Bangladesh\u2019s fixtures if Sri Lanka\u2019s venues are unavailable.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh has requested that its matches be relocated to Sri Lanka after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the Kolkata Knight Riders to release pacer Mustafizur Rahman from his contract for the upcoming IPL 2026.<\/p>\n

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to make a final decision on Bangladesh\u2019s request by January 21. This follows a meeting between the ICC and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, where both parties maintained their positions.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh also proposed swapping places with Ireland, which plays its group matches in Sri Lanka, to move to Group B. However, the ICC has reportedly assured Ireland that no such move will occur.<\/p>\n

ICC officials are reportedly frustrated with the BCB\u2019s stance, as the BCB had assured them that there was no security threat to Bangladesh. The ICC has also informed Bangladesh that if they withdraw, a replacement team, likely Scotland, based on rankings, will be nominated.<\/p>\n

(With Agency Inputs)<\/p>\n

First Published:<\/p>\n

January 19, 2026, 20:19 IST<\/p>\n

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