After ACC president and BCCI secretary, Jay Shah stated that India won’t journey to Pakistan for the upcoming version of Asia Cup 2023 whereas the match can be held at a impartial venue, it drew sharp reactions from some former Pakistan cricketers. ,
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) additionally issued a strongly worded assertion on the identical and threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup and wrote: “The PCB has acquired with shock and dismay the feedback made by ACC President Mr Jay Shah yesterday. is famous. With regard to shifting subsequent yr’s Asia Cup to a impartial venue. The feedback had been made with none dialogue or session with the Board of the Asian Cricket Council or the Pakistan Cricket Board (occasion host) and with no consideration of their long-term penalties and implications. ,
The PCB stated, “This is contrary to the philosophy and spirit for which the Asian Cricket Council was set up in September 1983 – to organize, develop and promote the game of cricket in Asia to protect the interests of its members and for a joint Asian cricket body.” In a letter he posted on social media.
Now, former Pakistan captain and quick bowler Waqar Younis has slammed the BCCI and accused the Indian board of “harming” Pakistan cricket.
,I do not suppose ye cricket board ka faisla hai. Misbah ne kaha tha ki this isn’t cricket board, that is coming from the highest. Unki badi easy coverage hai ki pakistan ke saath nahi khelna, pakistan ko tour nahi karna, particularly kyunki cricket aakhon me aati hai, zyada log pasand karTeaand is, (I do not suppose it’s the choice of the Indian Cricket Board. Misbah had stated earlier that it’s coming from above. They have a easy coverage that they do not need to play in opposition to Pakistan or tour the nation, as a result of Cricket is watched by many),” Younis stated throughout a dialogue on A Sports.
“They want to harm Pakistan, it is that simple. Pakistan should take a stand and I think PCB has made a good statement. We have to take care of Pakistan cricket, and we have to take care of our dignity and honor because it is more important than playing cricket with them. We will see what happens in the next few days,” stated the previous Pakistan pacer.
Former Pakistan quick bowler Wasim Akram stated, ‘India can not resolve how Pakistan will play cricket. “I am all for political differences and I cannot say what is happening on the political front.”
“People want to speak to one another. Jay Shah ought to have known as a gathering the place different boards may share their views. After all, the ACC has given Pakistan the rights to the Asia Cup.
Another former Pakistan participant, Salman Butt slammed the ICC and questioned its powers on his YouTube channel.
“First tell me, does the ICC even exist? Is it neutral? Is there no effect there? Aren’t India heavyweights there because they bring more financial backup to the ICC?,” Butt stated.
“Jab aisa hota hai, tab time to time you see muscle. Jahan se revenue aata hai, Vahan se vo apni chaahat ke hisaab se decisions liye jaate hain. Poori duniya me hota hai ye. It all depends jab ICC me ye meeting hui thi, Jay Shah hi preside kar rahe the, aur ussi me Pakistan ko award hua tha Asia Cup, uss time unhone kya kaha tha, ye wahi jaanta hai jo uss meeting mein thhe. (You see their muscle on things like these. Those who bring revenue have more power. It happens everywhere. When Jay Shah presided the ICC meeting, it was decided that Pakistan will host Asia Cup. What he said then, is something only those who can attend the meeting can tell),” he added.
What did Jay Shah say?
Shah, who can be the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), in his assertion kind of dominated out any risk of holding the match in Pakistan.
“Asia Cup 2023 can be held at a impartial venue. I’m saying this as ACC President. We [India] cannot go there [to Pakistan]They cannot come right here. In the previous additionally the Asia Cup has been performed at a impartial venue.
Talking to reporters, he insisted that there’s a coverage on the difficulty of enjoying with Pakistan and BCCI will comply with it. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, sitting subsequent to Shah, stated the board would wish authorities approval to play Pakistan.
India final traveled to Pakistan in 2005-06 for a bilateral sequence below the captaincy of present Team India coach Rahul Dravid. However, India traveled to Pakistan in 2008 to compete within the Asia Cup.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
