Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has urged BCCI to take a “rational decision” to unravel the disaster looming over his nation’s internet hosting of the 2023 Asia Cup, saying the scenario shouldn’t result in Pakistan boycotting the World Cup to be hosted by India. India has dominated out travelling to Pakistan. Sethi mentioned Pakistan is positioned excessive within the ODI rankings and can’t be “ignored”. According to Sky Sports, a ‘hybrid’ mannequin was proposed by the PCB the place each groups play their matches within the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan is because of maintain each the 2023 Asia Cup and the 2023 Champions Trophy. “BCCI should take a good, rational decision so that we don’t have any problems going forward. I’m not worried about the Asia Cup, it’s the World Cup, and India should not be looking at a situation where we end up boycotting the Asia Cup and also the World Cup and then India ends up boycotting the Champions Trophy – there’ll be a huge mess,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi mentioned, as quoted by Reuters.

“And so we (Pakistan) are right at the top (ODI rankings). So the thing is, how can you ignore our team and our country? So the ICC should step in. But my sense is that India would not like the ICC to step in,” he added.

India versus Pakistan is likely one of the largest rivalry within the historical past of cricket. India final visited Pakistan for the 50-over Asia Cup in 2008.However, bilateral cricket collection between the 2 nations has not taken place because the 2012-13 season.

Sethi mentioned India versus Pakistan cricket match is “bigger than Australia vs England”. He mentioned some sports activities groups from India, together with that for video games for the visually impaired, has been to Pakistan.

“The India-Pakistan game is the biggest game in town. It’s bigger than Australia v England, it’s bigger than India v Australia. How can we jeopardise that by stubbornness? Without reason, without explanation, India not coming to Pakistan. The Indian bridge team has been to Pakistan, the Indian kabaddi team has been to Pakistan, and the Indian baseball team has been to Pakistan… So what’s going on? Why can’t the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?” Sethi requested.

BCCI has but not selected PCB’s proposal regarding Asia Cup.