Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha (left) and spinner Abrar Ahmed. — X/@TheRealPCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday unveiled the official package of the nationwide males’s cricket crew for the T20 World Cup 2026.
The package’s unveiling got here shortly after the federal authorities granted conditional permission for Pakistan crew’s participation within the event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
In a put up on X, the cricket board showcased nationwide gamers sporting the jersey, titled the “Vanguard Markhor Edition”.
The jersey has a base color of sunshine inexperienced, with darker inexperienced patterns layered over it to depict the nation’s nationwide animal – Markhor.
“The govt of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World [Cup] T20 2026, the Pakistan cricket team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India,” the govt. stated in a put up on X.
The choice adopted the Worldwide Cricket Council’s (ICC) elimination of Bangladesh from the event after Dhaka raised safety issues over taking part in in India.
Talking in a post-match convention after defeating Australia within the third T20I in Lahore, Pakistan T20I captain stated that the nationwide facet would “do whatever our cricket board instructs us to do”.
On Pakistan’s determination to boycott the match in opposition to India, he stated: “The decision not to play against India is made by the government.”
For the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, all of Pakistan’s matches are scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.
