Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is contemplating all choices for this yr’s Asia Cup in Pakistan and the ODI World Cup in India, saying it’s time to “take a clear position”.
Sethi mentioned he would elevate these points within the subsequent assembly of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the ICC.
“We have complex issues but for me when I go to the ACC and ICC meetings, I have kept all options open to us and we have to take a clear position now,” he advised a press convention right here on Monday.
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He mentioned that there was no change in India’s stand of not sending its group to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, however the PCB can be adamant that if they don’t flip up, it is not going to consider enjoying the World Cup in India. Will occur. Pakistan for the continental occasion.
“I’ve stored my choices open as a result of when all of the groups are coming to Pakistan and there’s no safety situation. Then why is India nervous about safety. Similarly, we might have safety considerations about sending our group to India for the World Cup and I’ll focus on this within the upcoming conferences.
ICC CEO and Executive Board conferences are being held this month, with Sethi and different officers representing the PCB attending the conferences.
Obviously we don’t assist this stand (by India) as a result of we wish to arrange the Asia Cup and bear in mind it isn’t simply concerning the Asia Cup and the World Cup, it’s concerning the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. can be about Sethi mentioned that earlier than going to the assembly, he had sought recommendation from the federal government on the problems.
“I had sought recommendation from the federal government and the scenario is that now we have to do what our patrons inform us to do. If he says go and play within the World Cup even when India would not come for the Asia Cup, what can we do? If they are saying do not go then it’s the identical scenario for us. Sethi mentioned that he has additionally learn within the media concerning the authorities’s stand that if India doesn’t make it to the Asia Cup, whether or not Pakistan will play within the World Cup or not, a choice is but to be taken.
We will focus on all this stuff within the coming conferences.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
