New Delhi, Feb 2 (NationPress) While the Pakistan government has declared through social media that their team will not participate in the match against India during the Men's T20 World Cup later this month, reports indicate that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has no intention of officially communicating this decision to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The PCB is determined to maintain its stance regarding the boycott of the World Cup match against India, opting not to inform the ICC to keep the situation ambiguous, as reported by Telecom Asia Sports.

"Given that this decision comes from the government and was communicated through an official channel, there is no necessity to write to the ICC," sources told www.telecomasia.net.

On Sunday, the Shahbaz Sharif government confirmed Pakistan's participation in the T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, while also announcing that the team will not compete in the tournament's most lucrative match against India.

"Has India ever communicated to the ICC that they would not travel to Pakistan? When asked for a government letter, they never provided it. So, is there a need for written communication? No," a PCB source stated.

Even though the decision not to officially inform the ICC is perceived as an effort to keep tensions high, it is apparent that the PCB is unlikely to respond to any ICC pleas for a peaceful resolution to avert the match boycott, as this decision is rooted at the government level.

This decision has sent shockwaves through the cricketing community, as the ICC's official broadcaster could face substantial financial losses if the highly anticipated Indo-Pak match does not occur, potentially leading to legal action.

The ICC has warned the PCB of serious repercussions, emphasizing that selective participation would not be tolerated.

Nevertheless, sources have revealed that the Pakistani government has sought legal advice regarding the potential consequences and is prepared to support the PCB against any ICC actions.

Sharif also met with former PCB chief Najam Sethi before his meeting with Naqvi in Lahore on Sunday.

"Sethi advised the PM to take a firm stance against India, recalling how India backed out of an agreement in 2016 during Sethi's leadership," the report noted.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan team arrived in Colombo late Monday evening.

The PCB has indicated its readiness to confront any ICC meetings, allowing legal representation for team officials in discussions and addressing the issue directly.