India, Feb. 2 -- Tensions between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have been simmering for weeks, ever since Bangladesh were ejected from the T20 World Cup, a decision Pakistan viewed as a clear act of injustice by the apex body. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi publicly called out the ICC, stating that Pakistan would review its participation in the tournament as a show of solidarity with Bangladesh and its cricket supporters.

The final call was placed in the Pakistan government's court, with an official announcement expected on Monday (February 2). However, speculation ended a day earlier. On Sunday night, the government cleared the team to travel to Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup but instructed the...