We can’t go to India for World Cup if they do not journey to Pakistan for Asia Cup: Ramiz Raja

A serious showdown is within the offing as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja has warned the BCCI that the Pakistan cricket group will not journey to India if the Males in Blue pull out of Asia Cup. Pakistan is scheduled to host the 2023 Asia Cup. Board of Management for Cricket in India’s secretary Jay Shah has already confirmed that Staff India will not be touring Pakistan.

Ramiz Raja has put his foot down and mentioned that India can play World Cup with out Pakistan if they do not take part within the event that Sri Lanka gained in September. “If Pakistan would not participate within the World Cup scheduled in India subsequent yr, who will watch it? We now have a transparent stand: If the Indian group comes right here then we are going to go for the World Cup. If they do not come then they’ll play the World Cup with out us,” Raja instructed Urdu Information.

“We are going to undertake an aggressive strategy. Our group is exhibiting efficiency. I’ve all the time mentioned we have to enhance the economic system of Pakistan cricket, and that may solely occur once we carry out properly. Within the 2021 T20 World Cup, we beat India. We beat India within the T20 Asia Cup. In a single yr, the Pakistan cricket group defeated a billion-dollar economic system group twice.”

Shah, who additionally heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), mentioned final month that India wouldn’t journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, and that the event itself could be shifted to a impartial venue.

The subsequent 50-over World Cup is scheduled to be performed in India. Flagship tournaments are presupposed to be held in Pakistan because the nation is scheduled to host the forthcoming version of the Asia Cup in 2023 adopted by the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

BCCI president Roger Binny mentioned earlier this month that the choice on Staff India travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 shouldn’t be in BCCI’s fingers and the federal government takes a call. 

As for Asia Cup, the previous 2 editions of the event have been performed in UAE and it appears to be like set to be moved out of Pakistan. In 2018, the BCCI had the internet hosting rights however could not host it. In 2022, Sri Lanka had the internet hosting rights however the event was as soon as once more performed in UAE.

The Males in Inexperienced lasted performed in India through the 2016 T20 World Cup. Owing to the soured political relations, bilateral cricket stays suspended between India and Pakistan who play one another solely in multi-team tournaments.