India, Feb. 2 -- Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India has sent ripples within the cricketing ecosystem, and reactions are coming in thick and fast. Former players from both countries are issuing responses left, right and centre. And, as one assumed, the reactions are what everyone expected. The former players from Pakistan are firmly behind the decision taken by their government, while the Indian counterparts are brushing aside the latest threat, with some even saying they won't be surprised if Pakistan backtracks and eventually takes the field on February 15 in Colombo.

On Sunday evening, the Government of Pakistan issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying the permission has been granted to the s...