Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has urged BCCI to make a “rational decision” to resolve the crisis threatening the hosting of the 2023 Asia Cup in his country India. India has banned travel to Pakistan. Sethi said Pakistan is high in the ODI rankings and cannot be “ignored”. According to Sky Sports, a ‘hybrid’ model has been proposed by the PCB where both teams play their matches in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan will hold both the 2023 Asia Cup and the 2023 Champions Trophy. “BCCI should make a good, rational decision so that we don’t have any problems in the future. I’m not worried about the Asia Cup, it’s the World Cup, and India shouldn’t be looking at a situation where we end up boycotting. ” the Asia Cup and also the World Cup and then India ends up boycotting the Champions Trophy – there will be a huge mess,” said PCB chairman Najam Sethi, as quoted by Reuters.
“And so we (Pakistan) are at the very top (ODI ranking). So the point is, how can you ignore our team and our country? So the ICC should step in. But I feel that India has the ICC wouldn’t like to get in,” he added.
India vs Pakistan is one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history. India last visited Pakistan for the 50-over Asia Cup in 2008. However, no bilateral cricket series between the two countries have taken place since the 2012–13 season.
Sethi said the cricket match between India and Pakistan is “bigger than the one between Australia and England”. He said some sports teams from India, including those for games for the visually impaired, have been to Pakistan.
“The game between India and Pakistan is the biggest game in town. It’s bigger than Australia against England, it’s bigger than India against Australia. How can we jeopardize that through stubbornness? Without reason, without explanation, India won’t come to Pakistan The Indian bridge The Indian kabaddi team has been to Pakistan The Indian kabaddi team has been to Pakistan The Indian baseball team has been to Pakistan So what’s the matter Why can’t the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?’ Sethi asked.
BCCI has not yet decided on PCB’s proposal regarding the Asia Cup.
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