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T20 World Cup Crisis: ICC, BCB agree on 'formula' as PCB seeks PM’s nod
A major breakthrough in the ongoing T20 World Cup crisis appears imminent following a marathon five-hour meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Lahore on Sunday.
Sources indicate that a resolution could be announced within the next 24 hours, potentially saving the high-profile India-Pakistan clash scheduled for February 15 in Sri Lanka.
The emergency talks, facilitated by the PCB, primarily focused on addressing grievances lodged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board regarding “past injustices”.
Insiders revealed that a formula has been devised to address these concerns, with the ICC responding positively to the proposals.
ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja, who led the delegation, has departed to seek final approval for the proposed recommendations.
Meanwhile, BCB officials have returned to Dhaka to brief their government on the developments. The two parties are expected to reconnect on Monday afternoon to finalise the agreement.
Parallel to these developments, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is set to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Naqvi will seek formal instructions regarding the national team's participation in the match against India, a decision that ultimately rests with the Prime Minister, reports UNB.
This diplomatic push comes after Prime Minister Sharif had publicly backed the boycott earlier in the week, stating that “politics should be kept out of sports” and termed the decision not to play India as “appropriate".