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After India Snub in World Championship of Legends, Pakistan Cricket Board Bars Teams From Using Country’s Name in Private Leagues
- The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned the use of the country's name in private cricket leagues.
- This decision followed Indian players refusing to play against the 'Pakistan Champions' in the World Championships of Legends.
- No future permission will be granted to private leagues to use Pakistan's name without PCB approval.
- The Pakistan government advised the PCB to control the name's use in private leagues.
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After India snub in World Championship of Legends, Pakistan cricket board bars teams from using country’s name in private leagues
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PCB Bars Use of Pakistan’s Name in Private Cricket Leagues After WCL 2025 Fiasco: Report | 🏏 LatestLY
In the future, no permission will be given to any private organization to use the name of the country for private leagues. However, the current Pakistan Legends team will be allowed to play Saturday’s final against South Africa. 🏏 PCB Bars Use of Pakistan’s Name in Private Cricket Leagues After WCL 2025 Fiasco: Report.
PCB Takes Stunning Decision After 'India-Pakistan' Controversy In WCL 2025
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put a ban on using the name of the country in teams representing it in private cricket leagues following the fiasco in the World Championships of Legends (WCL).
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Netizens applaud Dhawan, India legends for refusing to play Pakistan in WCL
New Delhi: In one of the most defining moments of the World Championship of Legends 2025, Shikhar Dhawan and the India Legends made a statement that echoed far beyond the cricket field. Days before the highly anticipated semifinal clash between India and Pakistan, Dhawan, when asked whether he would play, responded with measured intensity: “You shouldn’t have asked this. And even if I didn’t play earlier, I still won’t play now.” These were a r…
PCB issues ban on ‘Pakistan’ name in private cricket after WCL 2025 fiasco: Report
Following the embarrassment faced by the Pakistan Legends side in the World Championship of Legends, the Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly decided to ban all private cricket leagues from using the country's name, according to a recent report. The decision by the PCB comes shortly after India Champions refused to play with their Pakistani counterparts
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