Pakistan ends T20 World Cup boycott against India; concessions remain secret

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ends boycott of T20 World Cup match against India, reversing earlier stance.
• The high-voltage encounter between India and Pakistan is set to take place in Colombo on February 15.
• Intense meeting between ICC, PCB, and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam preceded the decision.
• ICC reportedly promised concessions to PCB for ending the boycott, details to be public post T20 World Cup.
• A phone call between PM Shehbaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissinayake played a key role in persuading Pakistan.