LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the ceremony for unveiling the team’s official jersey for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup amid doubts over participation in the global event, local media said quoting sources.
According to details, the PCB was planning to introduce the players’ official kit after the toss of the second T20I against Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
However, according to the sources, the ceremony has now been delayed due to what insiders described as unavoidable circumstances.
The development comes at a time when uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s participation in the mega event, which is set to begin on February 7 across different venues in India and Sri Lanka.
Media reports quoted sources to say that the board is likely to make a final decision regarding team’s participation in the even on Monday, following key consultations at the highest level.
Pakistan World Cup campaign
Notably, Pakistan are currently scheduled to launch their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on February 7. The Men in Green have been placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, as well as the USA and Namibia.
Under the tournament’s hybrid model, Pakistan’s group-stage matches are planned to be held in Sri Lanka, despite India being one of the co-hosts.
The situation surrounding Pakistan’s participation got more complex last week when the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the tournament after the former refused to travel to India.
The ICC decision caused unease within the PCB, which publicly backed Bangladesh’s stance in the dispute.
