Bangladesh’s Snub Sparks PCB Fury: Black Armbands and More

PCB officials expressed outrage after Bangladesh skipped Pakistan’s scheduled bilateral cricket engagement in 2026.

The cancellation followed unresolved diplomatic clearance issues cited by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Pakistan players wore black armbands during the match to symbolically protest the unilateral snub.

PCB stated the decision hurt competitive balance and disrupted the ICC-aligned bilateral calendar.

Bangladesh maintained the withdrawal was administrative, not political, despite escalating regional speculation.

Former cricketers warned repeated snubs could fracture Asian cricket cooperation and revenue sharing frameworks.

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