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The same image was posted on Facebook<\/a> by an account named Inspired Analyst. It has had over 10,000 likes and 270 shares. (Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 ICC HAS BANNED PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD FOR ONE YEAR \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n \u2013 In a meeting of ICC board members regarding Pakistan\u2019s World\u2026<\/p>\n Posted by Inspired Analyst<\/a> on\u00a0Tuesday 3 February 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The \u2018ICC media release\u2019 is viral on Instagram as well. It was posted on Instagram<\/a> by a user named \u2018worldinlast24hr\u2019 (wordinlast24hrTM), who has over 18,200 followers.\u00a0 The post has had over 7,9000 likes. (Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n Fact Check<\/p>\n To begin with, we looked for media reports on the action taken by the cricketing body against Pakistan, but could not find a single report by any reputable media outlet that said that the country had been banned.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n We also combed through ICC\u2019s official website and social media handles. No such announcement was shared there either.<\/p>\n We did, however, find\u00a0a press release<\/a> on the ICC website dated February 1, 2026, regarding Pakistan\u2019s participation in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 Cricket World Cup. In the said statement, ICC raised concerns about the Pakistan government\u2019s suggestion that the team might not fully participate in the T20 World Cup 2026, and asserted that selective participation went against the spirit of competition and could damage the credibility of the tournament. While ICC acknowledged the government\u2019s roles and decisions on national policy, it also said that such decisions might not be a good move for international cricket, fans around the world and in Pakistan.\u00a0<\/p>\n ICC also mentioned that they were awaiting an official confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and urged the PCB to find a mutually acceptable resolution that protected the interests of all stakeholders.<\/p>\n There is nothing in the media release on a ban or revenue cut or Pakistan being disbarred from hosting tournaments.<\/p>\n We noticed that the viral image, or the supposed media release had a logo on the top right corner which was partially cut. When we examined it carefully, we noticed that it had Doordarshan\u2019s symbol.<\/p>\n We then went through social media handles of DD Sports and found a post on its Facebook page, which appeared to have been edited to create the fake media release. (Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The International Cricket Council has released a statement regarding Pakistan\u2019s decision to boycott their Group A stage\u2026<\/p>\n Posted by DD SPORTS<\/a> on\u00a0Sunday, February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n To sum up, the viral ICC \u2018media release\u2019 announcing punitive measures against Pakistan cricket board, including a one-year ban, is fake.\u00a0<\/p>\n Donate to Alt News!![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-FI-Kit-49-1024x578.jpg\")
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