LAHORE – Pakistan’s disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup led to a huge backlash and the entire squad was slapped with a hefty fine of Rs50Lac per player. pakistan cricket board.
The punishment comes after the Men in Green crashed out of the Super Eight stage and failed to advance to the semi-finals. international cricket council For the fourth consecutive time, the men’s competition has reached an unprecedented low in the history of domestic cricket.
These fines do not relate to disciplinary offences, but are purely performance-based, a rare and controversial decision in international cricket. The board has reportedly awarded a penalty after Pakistan lost by 61 runs to arch-rivals India in the group stage. Players were warned that the fines could be canceled if the team reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
The Green Shirts’ campaign continued with a rain-affected match against New Zealand in the Super Eight and a loss to England put their qualification hopes in jeopardy. With New Zealand’s crushing win over Sri Lanka, Pakistan needed not only favorable results elsewhere but also a massive win in the final game. Their final victory over Sri Lanka proved too narrow to turn their fortunes around.
Meanwhile, imposing huge fines on cricket stars has sparked another controversy in the cricket world. during pakistan cricket board Historically, sanctions have been imposed, but they have generally been associated with disciplinary infractions. This is a rare case where financial penalties are triggered solely by on-field results.
The board’s hard-line stance is not entirely new. Earlier this year, after Pakistan narrowly lost to India in the Asia Cup final, the government temporarily suspended No Objection Certificates (NOCs), restricting players from participating in overseas T20 leagues. Although the decision was later rescinded, it underlined the PCB’s commitment to take strong action in response to major challenges.