Pakistan Announces T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Amidst Boycott Threats

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
• The announcement follows PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's suspense over Pakistan's participation, amidst a controversy involving Bangladesh.
• Salman Ali Agha will captain the Pakistan team; the squad includes two specialist spinners, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq.
• Several players, including skipper Agha and Khawaja Nafay, received their maiden mega-event call-ups.
• PCB officials stated that the government will make the final decision on Pakistan's participation in the tournament.

Why It Matters: Pakistan named its T20 World Cup 2026 squad, but participation remains uncertain due to boycott threats.