ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced it was issuing a “blanket ban” on future participation in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) league, accusing it of being biased in favor of India.
The WCL is a T20 tournament held in England every year. It features retired and non-contracted players from cricketing giants, including England, India, Pakistan, Australia, West Indies and South Africa. It is co-owned by Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn and Harshit Tomar.
The tournament became controversial when India refused to play Pakistan in the league stage of the match, and the WCL decided both teams would share the points. India again refused to play Pakistan in the semifinal stage of the tournament, with the Green Shirts advancing on to the final on Sunday.
Several Indian players announced they would not take part in matches against Pakistan after the two nations engaged in the worst fighting in decades with each other in May. The WCL had said it respected India’s decision to withdraw and Pakistan’s willingness to compete.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announces that it is issuing a blanket ban from future participation in the World Championship of Legends (WCL),” the PCB said in a press release following its 79th meeting of the Board of Governors.
