Anticipating sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over their last-minute withdrawal from the T20 World Cup game against India in Colombo on February 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might enforce the Force Majeure clause in their defence, The Indian Express has learnt. After the Pakistan government’s unprecedented intervention on Sunday, the ICC released a statement reminding the PCB of the potential consequences. The story repeated itself during the 2003 World Cup, when England didn’t take the flight to Zimbabwe based on instructions from its government. For starters, had the fixture been scheduled to take place in India, PCB would have had a strong case. Besides, when it comes to the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Pakistan government, there is not much difference.

Source: Indian Express February 05, 2026 15:47 UTC