Overview

• The decision follows two walkovers by Indian veterans in the World Championship of Legends that PCB officials deemed damaging to Pakistan’s cricketing brand
• Under the new policy, no private cricket league may include 'Pakistan' in team names without explicit PCB authorization
• The board has threatened legal action against organizations that defy the ban as it asserts exclusive rights over the country’s cricket identity
• An advisory from the Inter-Provincial Coordination Committee and the Pakistan government reinforces stricter regulation of national name usage
• The ruling exempts the existing Pakistan Legends side, which will contest Saturday’s WCL final, as the PCB prepares for Asia Cup 2025 fixtures