KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking to fine the national cricketers following Pakistan’s dismal campaign in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, sources told Geo Super on Monday.

The 2009 champions crashed out of the ongoing 20-team tournament last week after failing to beat Sri Lanka by a significant margin in their last Super Eight game.

Their five-wicket win over Lanka Lions was their only win against a full member nation as they suffered defeats at the hands of arch-rivals India and England in the group and Super Eight stages respectively, while their match against New Zealand was abandoned due to persistent rain in Colombo.

Pakistan’s exit meant they failed to qualify for the semi-finals for the second successive season, their previous qualification coming in 2022 when they finished as runners-up.

As a result, sources said the PCB is exploring the possibility of fining some players Rs 5 million each for poor performance during the tournament, thus reviewing the legal aspects and potential issues surrounding the imposition of such fines.

It is also pointed out that the penalty, if enforced, will not be applied uniformly.

Players deemed “extremely disappointing” face stiffer penalties, while those who perform satisfactorily may be exempt from financial sanctions.

Following the T20 World Cup 2026 heartbeat, the Green Shirts are scheduled to tour Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from March 11 to 15.

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