The promotional poster, designed to feature major players from the participating countries, features several leading international cricketers, but Agha is conspicuously excluded despite being Pakistan’s captain for the tournament. This omission has not gone down well with the PCB, which views the decision as a major mistake and a failure to adequately represent Pakistan’s leadership on a global platform.
Sources within the PCB indicated that the board has formally communicated its concerns to the ICC, seeking clarification on the criteria used to select players for promotional material. The PCB believes that Salman Agha, as captain of one of the most followed cricket teams, deserved inclusion, especially in a campaign aimed at engaging fans and boosting ticket sales.
“We faced the same problems when the Asia Cup was held a few months ago and that time the broadcasters had started a promotional campaign without our captain playing in it. We are facing a similar situation this time as the ICC has not projected our captain on the promotional poster for ticket sales”, a reliable source in the PCB was quoted by India Today.
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PCB officials reportedly believe that the Pakistan captain’s absence undermines the team and is inconsistent with the ICC’s vision of inclusivity and fair representation. Salman Ali Agha, who has taken over as T20I captaincy in a transitional phase for Pakistan cricket, is expected to lead the team when the tournament kicks off in February 2026. With Pakistan scheduled to play the Netherlands in Colombo on the opening day of the competition, this omission has attracted a lot of attention.
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