Overview
- Mohammad Rizwan, speaking in Karachi, joked that journalists should also be penalised and argued Pakistan were knocked out on run rate rather than overall performance.
- Usman Khawaja posted a video ridiculing the reported fines as counterproductive, calling the approach an 'absolute shambles' that adds pressure on players.
- Reports attributed to ESPNcricinfo say the penalties were set after the India loss with a waiver promised if Pakistan reached the semifinals.
- Some coverage notes the PCB has not issued a comprehensive public confirmation of the reported fines, which are pegged at roughly US$18,000 per player.
- Pakistan exited the T20 World Cup in the Super 8s despite beating Sri Lanka in their final match, and for upcoming ODIs Shaheen Afridi has been named captain while Babar Azam was dropped.