ISLAMABAD, Jan. 26 -- Pakistan is considering a withdrawal from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after Bangladesh was denied the opportunity to play matches in Sri Lanka, prompting concerns in Islamabad over perceived double standards by the International Cricket Council.

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Highly placed sources told The News that the federal government may block the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from sending the national team to the World Cup, which is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The issue stems from the ICC replacing Bangladesh with Scotland after the former cited security concerns regarding matches in Sri Lanka-a decision Islamabad views as unfair and discriminatory.

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