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Originally Posted by Eshen
If PCB invite us to tour Pakistan, and BCB refuse, who will be losing point in that case?
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Depends on how many points we have and if any other teams tour PAK for Tests.
If other teams tour for Test series, we should if the security situation allows.
However if no one else tours except for BS t20 games, then here is what is likely to happen:
Suppose we are 9th ranked and winless, BCB wont have any grounds to complain to the ICC and in that case PAK would most likely get our forfeited points. Wouldnt hurt us as we are bottom ranked eithe way.
On the other hand if we are 6th or 7th ranked with a fair number of wins, BCB could argue that we shouldnt have to choose between points or safety (duh). The PCB antics may erode the ICC's patience and they might rule in our favor and we get Pakistans points. I think it would unfair on the ICC's part to dock us points because PCB can afford to play in the UAE.
BCB's reputation is considably higher in the ICC as evidenced by the fact that we arent automatically grouped with Zimbabwe anymoe.