The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dismissed reports claiming that players from Pakistan’s squad in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 had been fined after the Men in Green failed to reach the semifinals. PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said the reports were not true and clarified that no financial penalties had been imposed on the players.
Amir Mir issues a clarification
Earlier, there were reports that the board was considering strict action after Pakistan’s disappointing campaign. According to a report by The Express Tribune, each player was likely to face a fine of PKR 5 million (around Rs 16 lakh) for not meeting expectations in the tournament.
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However, Mir denied these claims and explained that while the board has discussed ways to make players more responsible for their performances, no decision has been taken so far. He added that players already receive several rewards and incentives when they perform well.
"No player has been fined but yes the board is thinking about working out a formula for players because they get lot of incentives when they perform well. But nothing is final and no player has been fined," Mir told reporters, as quoted by PTI.
Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign
Pakistan’s journey in the T20 World Cup 2026 ended in disappointment as the former champions could not reach the semifinals. They finished second in Group A with six points and a net run rate of +0.976, securing a place in the Super Eight stage after wins over the Netherlands, United States and Namibia.
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Their only defeat in the group stage came against India. Pakistan also registered a big 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo to confirm their spot in the next round.
The Super Eight stage, however, proved much tougher. Placed in Group 2 alongside England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s campaign suffered an early setback when their match against New Zealand was washed out due to rain.
They then lost a close game to England by two wickets in Kandy, where Harry Brook scored a brilliant century to guide England to victory.
Pakistan ended their Super Eight campaign with a five-run win over Sri Lanka. Sahibzada Farhan scored a century, while Fakhar Zaman contributed 84 runs. But the win was not enough for Pakistan to move ahead in the standings. They needed to win by at least 65 runs to improve their net run rate and go past New Zealand.
Sri Lanka eventually finished on 207 for six, which meant Pakistan ended third in Group 2 with three points. Although they had the same points as New Zealand, their lower net run rate led to their exit from the tournament.