Pakistan's T20 WC 'Blackmail' Backfires: PCB Accused of Harming Players

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) faces criticism for attempting to intervene in an ICC-Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) dispute regarding the T20 World Cup.
• The PCB called ICC's rejection of BCB's security concerns in India "unfair" and hinted at withdrawing if Bangladesh pulled out.
• Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland after failing to confirm participation, while PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi made Pakistan's participation uncertain.
• Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan accused Naqvi of "blackmailing" the cricketing world, warning that Pakistani players would ultimately suffer.
• Naqvi stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister would make the final decision on their T20 World Cup participation, emphasizing it would be binding.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's attempt to leverage a T20 World Cup dispute has drawn criticism, with accusations of harming its own players.