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News India Live, Digital Desk: The relationship between Pakistan cricket and ‘drama’ is very old. Sometimes there was a fight over captaincy, sometimes the coach was dismissed. But this time the matter is different. The bugle for the T20 World Cup of 2026 has been sounded, but news is coming that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) To send your team list Cut-off date (last date) He has just missed it.
Yes, it sounds strange that how can an international board commit such a big negligence, but if reports are to be believed then this is the truth.
What happened after all?
As we know, the 2026 T20 World Cup is going to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. For the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had given a fixed date to all the countries to announce their team (squad) or submit the list. According to the rules, all countries have to declare their probable team by this date.
While other teams have finalized their strategy, there is silence from Pakistan’s side. According to reports, PCB has released the fixed date.
Now what does this mean?
It often happens that when a board misses the deadline, it has to seek special permission from the ICC to submit the team later or sometimes it also gets stuck due to technical issues (like delay in logistics support or visa process). However, it is not that Pakistan will be out of the World Cup, but it clearly shows the ‘mis-management’ of the board.
What’s going on in Pakistan cricket?
Cricket pundits believe that perhaps this delay is due to internal issues of the Pakistan team. Sometimes questions are raised on his fitness, and sometimes discussions start about changing the captain. Maybe the selectors have not yet decided who to take and who to leave.
Will this affect the players?
Absolutely! When the management is confused, it affects the dressing room as well. Before a big tournament like the World Cup, players should know whether they are part of the team or not, so that they can be mentally prepared.
Well, now it remains to be seen how ICC reacts to this delay. Will the PCB be let off with just a warning or will some other action be taken? Well, all this has now become ‘normal’ for Pakistani fans.