— Zorays Khalid (@zorayskhalid) January 26, 2026
Final Assessment
There is no risk-free path.
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A full boycott maximizes leverage but risks long-term marginalization.
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A single-match boycott inflicts the greatest financial pain but carries legal ambiguity.
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Playing under protest preserves institutional stability while keeping the issue alive.
The real question is not whether Pakistan can hurt the ICC. It can.
The question is whether it wants to convert that leverage into lasting governance reform—or expend it in a single, irreversible gesture.
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