India, Feb. 2 -- With less than two weeks to go for the marquee T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan, the deadlock between ICC and the PCB is expected to produce more fireworks after the two boards stand at opposite ends of the spectrum. Pakistan have pulled out of the February 15 match against India, but the ICC wants the PCB to reconsider its decision, with failure to do so risking sanctions.

However, if the PCB doesn't budge, the ramifications could be severe, with a highly likely scenario in which the board pays the entire loss out of its own pocket. Given how gargantuan the India vs Pakistan beast is in terms of broadcasting, advertising, and revenue, the value of an IND-PAK match is expected to be around US$250 million, r...