ICC Warns Pakistan of Possible Sanctions: Risk of Asia Cup Exclusion, No Bilateral Series, and PSL NOC Issues

ICC is reportedly unhappy with the comments issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board Cheif, Mohsin Naqvi, in support of Bangladesh. Sources said that the ICC may sanction Pakistan with suspension of all bilateral series, rejection of NOCs to foreign players in PSL and removal of the team from the Asia Cup, if it follows in the footsteps of Bangladesh and refuses to play T20 World Cup 2026.

ICC may punish Pakistan after Mohsin Naqvi backs Bangladesh

Mohsin Naqvi said that,

“We are waiting for the prime minister to return. Bangladesh has been treated unfairly. I said the same in the board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC). You cannot have double standards, where one country can make whatever decision whenever and do the total opposite for another country. That is why we have taken the stand that Bangladesh is being treated unfairly and should be allowed to play the World Cup in any case.

They are a major stakeholder, and this injustice should not be done. The thing is that Bangladesh is the same member as Pakistan. And our stance is that if you have done this favour with Pakistan and India, then you should do the same with Bangladesh. The main reason for this is that one country cannot dictate to another. And if this dictation is attempted, then Pakistan definitely has its own stance,”

 Naqvi added that,

“Bangladesh is a full ICC member like Pakistan. If a similar favour has been extended to Pakistan and India, the same should apply to Bangladesh. One country cannot dictate terms to another,”