Islamabad, Aug. 3 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced that it will no longer participate in any future editions of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), raising concerns about the tournament's fairness, integrity, and political neutrality, The Nation reported, citing the PCB.

"The championship's handling of events appeared to be under invisible pressures," the PCB noted.

"The apology issued later seemed motivated by a specific form of nationalism, making it difficult for us to continue our participation," it added.

The decision was taken during a Board of Governors meeting, chaired by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. According to the Nation, the board pointed to "double standards and politically motivated actions....