For the primary time, PCB and Pakistan authorities officers have spoken in regards to the group’s determination to boycott the T20 World Cup match in opposition to India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made his place clear by way of a radical assertion to his cupboard.
As Bangladesh’s calls for weren’t met by the ICC forward of the World Cup, they determined to boycott the match. Nonetheless, the ICC didn’t dissuade them, quite shortly saying a substitute and permitting Scotland to take part within the World Cup.
On the ICC common assembly, which took the choice for the Scottish group to exchange Bangladesh quite than rescheduling the match, 14 members voted in favor of the choice, whereas solely two non-BCB members, together with the PCB, voted in opposition to it.
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Prime Minister Sharif cites ‘politics’ as cause for boycotting India match
After Bangladesh boycotted the ICC T20 World Cup, it was not a call by the BCB however a direct announcement by the Bangladesh authorities advisor. All points turned political. Bangladesh is supported by its largest ally, Pakistan.
Pakistan on Sunday confirmed its participation within the ICC T20 World Cup, but additionally introduced a boycott of the match in opposition to India to be performed on the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 15. Pakistan Prime Minister echoed the identical, saying that the choice was taken to point out solidarity with Bangladesh and that Bangladesh helps it.
“We have now taken a transparent stand relating to the T20 World Cup that there needs to be no matches in opposition to India as there needs to be no politics within the area of sports activities,” Sharif instructed ministers on Wednesday.
“We have now taken a really thought-about place and we should always absolutely help Bangladesh and I believe it is a very applicable determination,” he defined.
Mohsin Naqvi beforehand accused the ICC of double requirements
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who can be a member of the house ministry within the prime minister’s cupboard, had earlier accused the ICC of double requirements and biased remedy of cricket boards.
After the ICC made its case in opposition to Bangladesh, Naqvi sparked an enormous controversy by calling the ICC’s transfer biased and double requirements, citing India not going to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
“You possibly can’t say that one nation (India) has to do no matter it desires and one other nation has to do the precise reverse. That is why we took this stand and made it clear that Bangladesh has been handled unfairly in opposition to them. They need to be within the World Cup and they’re a significant stakeholder in cricket,” Naqvi stated earlier.
Pakistan authorities’s determination on the knockout match between India and Pakistan is awaited.
It’s unclear whether or not the PCB has formally notified the ICC of its place or whether or not any communications or negotiations have been established or initiated between these two boards. The ICC issued a press release saying it hopes the PCB can attain a mutually acceptable resolution and wishes to pay attention to the long-term implications if it doesn’t.
Nonetheless, as of now, the Pakistan authorities has solely talked about the group stage matches, and a call on the knockout levels of the match is awaited. Nonetheless, the PCB stated in a press release that it leaves the choice completely as much as the Pakistani authorities and can abide by all choices taken by the Shehbaz Sharif authorities.
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