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Is Pakistan Playing Politics With Indian Cricket World Cup Schedule?
Is Pakistan Playing Politics With Indian Cricket World Cup Schedule?
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The ICC announced the much-anticipated schedule for the Cricket World Cup in India.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the much-anticipated schedule for the Cricket World Cup in India with the marquee fixture between the Men in Blue and the Babar Azam-led side set to be hosted in Ahmedabad on October 15.However, it seems the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is playing politics over participation of their team, also called Green Army, in the tourney. It has been stated that their engagement has not been confirmed as yet. Irked by the PCB's reaction, the ICC subsequently, sent a stern warning to Pakistan, reminding the Islamic nation's board that it had signed an agreement to compete in the competition."Pakistan have signed a participation agreement to compete and we expect them to be there and have had no indications to the contrary," an official release from the ICC read.While the tournament is organized under the aegis of the ICC, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the sport's governing body in the country, is the official host of the quadrennial event and that's where it seems the problem lies.PCB-BCCI Bitter Clash Over Asia CupFor nearly a year, the Pakistan and Indian cricket governing bodies -- PCB and BCCI respectively -- have fought a bitter battle over Team India's participation in the Asia Cup. Pakistan is the official host of the continental tournament and the PCB was expecting the Indian team to travel to the neighboring country to take part in the event. But BCCI secretary Jay Shah shattered all those expectations, noting that the event would be hosted at a neutral venue.This led to a protracted war of words between the two cricket boards, with the PCB even threatening the BCCI to pull out of the World Cup later this year. As their bitter feud continued, a resolution looked highly unlikely. But in an unusual turn of events, the PCB suggested a hybrid model for the Asia Cup wherein India would play all its matches outside Pakistan. Though tensions over the issue continued, the BCCI finally agreed to the proposal, and the Men in Blue, or Team India are now set to feature in the Asia Cup without having to play in Pakistan. This is the basic genesis of the ongoing bickering between the PCB and the BCCI.Pakistan's Ahmedabad ConcernsIn this context, the PCB has tried to get on top of the BCCI keeping the prestige of the World Cup in mind. From raising questions over not wanting to play at certain venues to not confirming its participation in the World Cup, Pakistan has kept both the ICC and the BCCI at tenterhooks all this while. Particularly, the PCB has concerns over playing in Ahmedabad, the largest city of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad was one of the places of the 2002 Hindu-Muslim communal riots.
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Is Pakistan Playing Politics With Indian Cricket World Cup Schedule?
18:39 28.06.2023 (Updated: 18:49 29.06.2023) For months, the Pakistan and Indian Cricket Boards have clashed with each other over their teams' participation in the World Cup and the Asia Cup respectively.
The
International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the much-anticipated schedule for the
Cricket World Cup in India with the marquee fixture between the
Men in Blue and the
Babar Azam-led side set to be hosted in
Ahmedabad on October 15.
However, it seems the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is playing politics over participation of their team, also called Green Army, in the tourney. It has been stated that their engagement has not been confirmed as yet.
"The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan's clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues," PCB's head of communications Sami Ul Hasan said. "We are liaising with our government for guidance. This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback," he added.
Irked by the PCB's reaction, the ICC subsequently, sent a stern warning to Pakistan, reminding the Islamic nation's board that it had signed an agreement to compete in the competition.
"Pakistan have signed a participation agreement to compete and we expect them to be there and have had no indications to the contrary," an official release from the ICC read.
While the tournament is organized under the aegis of the ICC, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the sport's governing body in the country, is the official host of the quadrennial event and that's where it seems the problem lies.
PCB-BCCI Bitter Clash Over Asia Cup
For nearly a year, the Pakistan and Indian cricket governing bodies -- PCB and BCCI respectively -- have fought a bitter battle over Team India's
participation in the Asia Cup.
Pakistan is the official host of the continental tournament and the PCB was expecting the Indian team to travel to the neighboring country to take part in the event.
But BCCI secretary Jay Shah shattered all those expectations, noting that the event would be hosted at a neutral venue.
This led to a protracted war of words between the two cricket boards, with the PCB even threatening the BCCI to pull out of the World Cup later this year.
As their bitter feud continued, a resolution looked highly unlikely. But in an unusual turn of events, the PCB suggested a hybrid model for the Asia Cup wherein India would play all its matches outside Pakistan.
Though tensions over the issue continued, the BCCI finally agreed to the proposal, and the Men in Blue, or Team India are now set to feature in the Asia Cup without having to play in Pakistan.
This is the basic genesis of the ongoing bickering between the PCB and the BCCI.
Pakistan's Ahmedabad Concerns
In this context, the PCB has tried to get on top of the BCCI keeping the prestige of the World Cup in mind.
From raising questions over not wanting to play at certain venues to not confirming its participation in the World Cup, Pakistan has kept both the ICC and the BCCI at tenterhooks all this while.
Particularly, the PCB has concerns over playing in Ahmedabad, the largest city of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat.
Ahmedabad was one of the places of the 2002 Hindu-Muslim communal riots.
