Former Pakistan cricketers and officials are urging the PCB to participate in the T20 World Cup, warning against a boycott in solidarity with Bangladesh. They emphasise prioritising Pakistan's cricketing interests and maintaining good relations with the International Cricket Council and member boards.

Some reports have suggested that a small number of journalists did receive approval only for the ICC to pull back. Arifur Rahman Babu, president of the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) has called for an explanation. He claimed that ICC had put a blanket ban on their journalists because of Bangladesh's withdrawal from the tournament.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is challenging the International Cricket Council and that has not gone down well with their very own.

A number of Bangladeshi journalists and the Bangladesh Cricket Board have accused the ICC of taking vindictive action against the media personnel after the T20 World Cup controversy.

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This move marks a deep new crack in the fractured relationship between the ICC and Bangladesh as media accreditation is revoked en masse.

Tilak Varma is likely to return straight into the playing XI during the ICC t20 World Cup 2026. That leaves just one more spot in the line up, with Ishan Kishan and Sanju both fighting for the same. Sanju, should he feature in the IND vs NZ 4th t20I, will need to find runs before the bench finds him.

"If Pakistan decide to withdraw, Bangladesh would be given the opportunity to replace them in Group A and play all their matches in Sri Lanka as per BCB’s original request. This arrangement would pose limited logistical challenges," an official aware of the matter told HT.

The ICC is revising its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists after Bangladesh withdrew from the T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Several applications were rejected,

A leading Big Bash League coach has urged Cricket Australia to rethink Steve Smith’s omission from the ICC T20 World Cup squad, arguing the veteran’s current form makes him impossible to ignore. The call comes amid renewed debate about whether experience and elite batting IQ should outweigh long-term planning at the top level.

India will play against South Africa in the warm-up match before the start of the T20 World Cup 2026, on February 4.