PCB Denies Fining Players for T20 World Cup Exit

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday denied reports that it had fined its national cricket team players for their early exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, clarifying that no such penalties were imposed despite widespread speculation.

PCB spokesperson Amir Mir addressed the rumors during a press interaction in Lahore, labeling them as unfounded social media gossip. "No such decision was ever taken by the PCB. There is no such precedence or provision," Mir stated. He added that while no players have been penalized, the board is exploring a performance-based formula to balance the substantial incentives players receive for strong showings. "No player has been fined, but yes, the board is thinking about working out a formula for players because they get a lot of incentives when they perform well," Mir explained. He emphasized that nothing is finalized and highlighted players' high earnings, noting each receives around PKR 67 crore annually through central contracts, monthly retainers, match fees, bonuses, sponsorship shares, and a 3 percent cut of the PCB's ICC revenues, which total about USD 34 million yearly.

The controversy arose after Pakistan's disappointing campaign...