Pakistan Champions team owner Kamil Khan has made it clear that he intends to bring his team back for the next season, despite the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to bar Pakistani players from participating in future editions of the World Championship of Legends (WCL).

 

In an interview after the tournament, Kamil expressed pride in the team’s performance, even though they fell short in the final against South Africa Champions.

 

“Just like the first season, Pakistan Champions performed very well in the second season too. Unfortunately, we couldn’t win the final, which we really wanted to win, and millions of Pakistanis were also hoping for that. But the team played well. One bad day doesn’t make a team bad,” he said.

 

 

He stressed that this one loss does not mean the end of the road for the franchise.

 

“Losing one final doesn’t mean Pakistan Champions is over. It doesn’t mean the team won’t return. We have seen the news and read reports saying Pakistan Champions will not be back, but I don’t know where that news came from. If it came from PCB, then I don’t know why,” he stated.

 

Kamil also clarified that the team is independently owned and not controlled by the PCB.

 

“This is our own Pakistan Champions team. I own this team. This is a private league, and I am the owner. PCB does not own it. There are many private leagues happening around the world, and no one can stop us from naming our team after our country. Pakistan is our pride,” he said.

 

He further explained that their participation was fully authorised.

 

“We took NOCs from the PCB for all players. We also went to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who actually supported and assisted us. I am very thankful to him for backing Pakistan Champions,” he added.

 

However, he revealed that there has been no communication from the board since the event.

 

“There was no contact from the PCB before or after the tournament. This is our national identity, and we named our team accordingly. We didn’t use the PCB logo or any of their branding just their players, and only after obtaining official clearance.”

 

When asked what would happen if the PCB refuses to issue NOCs next year, Kamil remained unfazed: “I have no such information right now, nor have we had any such discussion. So there is no point talking about what will happen or not happen. As of now, there is no barrier.”

 

Looking ahead, he made his intentions clear: “As long as I don’t win, I’ll keep coming back. I brought Pakistan Champions last time, we reached the final. I’ll bring the team again, and this time we’ll come to win the final.”

 

Kamil Khan’s statements come in response to the PCB’s strong stance, issued after its 79th Board of Governors meeting. The board had cited “hypocrisy, bias, and political interference” in WCL’s handling of matches and communications involving Pakistan, particularly around the cancellation of the high-profile match against India.

 

The PCB has declared it will no longer allow its players to be part of events where, in its words, “the spirit of the game is overshadowed by skewed politics that undermines the very essence of sportsmanship.”

 

Despite the board’s position, Kamil Khan appears determined to carry the Pakistan Champions legacy forward with or without official backing.