The ICC is facing backlash after no Pakistani cricketer appeared on the official ticket-announcement poster for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The poster, shared on ICC social media, features captains from India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, and England, but omits Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha.
Sources suggest the BCCI had significant influence over the promotional material, fueling frustration among Pakistani fans and former players who see this as a sign of growing bias and politicisation in global cricket.
The 2026 T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set for February, but the poster controversy has overshadowed preparations, with Pakistan cricket followers demanding equal representation on the international stage.