India, Feb. 7 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is finally reconsidering its decision to boycott the T20 World Cup group game against India following a request from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Sri Lanka sent a letter to the PCB earlier this week, outlining the severe economic fallout the boycott could trigger in the country.

The Pakistan government allowed the Salman Ali Agha-led side to travel to Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup but barred the players from taking the field in the Group A match against India next Sunday in Colombo. While the ICC is yet to receive an official communication from the PCB, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated the stance while addressing the media in Islamabad earlier this week, effectively making ...