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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has urged the BCCI to take a “rational decision” to resolve the crisis looming over the hosting of the Asia Cup in his country, saying the situation should be handled by India in Pakistan. The World Cup to be held should not be boycotted. , India has refused to visit Pakistan. Sethi said Pakistan is at the top of the ODI rankings and cannot be ‘ignored’. According to Sky Sports, a ‘hybrid’ model was proposed by the PCB, where both teams play their matches in the UAE.
Pakistan has to host both the Asia Cup and the Champions Trophy.
“The BCCI should take a good rational decision so that we don’t have any problem moving forward. I am not worried about the Asia Cup, it is the World Cup, and India should not see a situation where we end up boycotting the tournament.” Give.” PCB chairman Najam Sethi was quoted as saying by Reuters, “The Asia Cup and also the World Cup and then India boycotts the Champions Trophy – would be a big mess.”
“And that’s why we (Pakistan) are right at the top (ODI rankings). So the point is how can you ignore our team and our country? That’s why the ICC should intervene. But I think ICC doesn’t like India. Will do.” to step in,” he said.
India vs Pakistan is one of the biggest rivalries in the history of cricket. Cricketing relations have been affected due to the current state of relations between the two countries. India last toured Pakistan in 2008 for the 50-over Asia Cup. Bilateral cricket was also suspended.
Sethi said that India vs Pakistan cricket match is “bigger than Australia vs England”. He said that some sports teams from India, including sports for the blind, have gone to Pakistan. “The India-Pakistan game is the biggest game in town. It’s bigger than Australia vs England, it’s bigger than India vs Australia. How can we jeopardize it by obstinacy? Without reason, without explanation, India not Pakistan is coming. The Indian bridge team has gone to Pakistan, the Indian Kabaddi team has gone to Pakistan, and the Indian baseball team has gone to Pakistan… So what’s up? Why can’t the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?” Sethi asked. The BCCI is yet to take a decision on PCB’s proposal regarding the Asia Cup.
