“Double the fine for selectors” - Mohammad Amir slams Mohsin Naqvi for imposing hefty fines on Pakistan players after early exit from T20 WC 2026

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Mohsin Naqvi for allegedly imposing a fine of INR 16 Lakh each on all Pakistan players, who were part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, for their early exit from the event.

According to various reports in the Pakistani media, the PCB is considering imposing strict fines on the Pakistan contingent for their poor performance against India in the group stage. Notably, Pakistan suffered a 61-run defeat to their arch-rivals India.

Speaking exclusively on a local talk show, Amir asserted that if fines are the only solution, they should be imposed on everyone, including selectors and administrators. He went on to suggest that the selection committee should be imposed with double the fine.

"If fines are the solution, apply them to everyone - from selectors to the administration. Players weren't forced at gunpoint. Hold selectors accountable for wrong combinations. Double the fine for them. Stop scapegoating players. This isn't the real solution. Why do players have to suffer all the time?" Amir said on a talk show.

"If you can't pick the right combination, the ones who selected the squad and chalked out the plans must answer. Will you fine Fakhar Zaman as well, who played just two games? What about Sahibzada Farhan?" he questioned. 

"Fines aren't the solution. I've said it from day one - invest in domestic cricket. That is where you will find quality players. If you are angry with someone, don't fine them; drop them and tell them to perform consistently for two years in domestic cricket. The biggest punishment for a player is being left out of the team," he concluded.

Interestingly, the report also mentioned that the Pakistan board has decided not to impose a fine on Fakhar Zaman, Usman Tariq, Salman Mirza, and Sahibzada Farhan. It’s worth noting that Farhan emerged as the leading run-scorer of the campaign, racking up 383 runs from six innings.

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