India, Feb. 2 -- Pakistan have announced their intention to boycott their scheduled match agaisnt India during the upcoming T20 World Cup, which would have taken place on February 15 in Colombo but now seems to be completely off the cards.

It is a dramatic conclusion to a saga which began with Bangladesh's own withdrawal from the tournament, with the PCB's decisions standing as a moment of solidarity with Bangladesh's decision not to play on Indian soil, and also an extension of the political turmoil that has defined the relationship even on a cricketing front.

The biggest issue that many have with Pakistan's decision is the timing of it: the World Cup begins in 5 days, and the PCB have almost held the ICC hostage with the anticipation ...