Pakistan withdraws from the World Championship of Legends after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refuses to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs). The dispute follows PCB objections to the event and culminates in Pakistan Champions opting out, with the timing linked to disruptions to Pakistan’s scheduled matches.
The World Championship of Legends starts on 3 October, but Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh is postponed amid the standoff between the World Championship of Legends organisers and the PCB. ESPN Cricinfo and NDTV report that the postponement occurs before Pakistan confirms its withdrawal. Guyana Chronicle links the decision to earlier friction, citing a PCB statement that accuses the competition of “hypocrisy and bias” and says the PCB would no longer condone Pakistan’s participation. The outlets broadly agree the withdrawal is driven by the NOC refusal, while differing in how much emphasis they place on the prior PCB criticism versus the immediate match postponements.
