Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board has responded to a letter from the International Cricket Council over the India match boycott. The issue relates to Pakistan's decision not to play India in the T20 World Cup. Sources confirmed the reply was sent after formal ICC contact.

According to sources, the ICC had written to the PCB following Pakistan's boycott announcement. The decision was taken after government approval to play the tournament but not the India fixture. The PCB replied after consultations at official levels.

Read more: T20 World Cup: ICC seeks 'backchannel talks' after Pakistan boycott

Sources said the PCB has not made its response public. The ICC will decide whether to disclose details of the communication. Mean...