The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to host the Asia Cup 2023 at home despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refusing to send their players to their neighbouring country. PCB chief Najam Sethi said that Pakistan would take a strong stance on the upcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, which are scheduled to be played in India.
Earlier, the BCCI secretary and the ACC president, Jay Shah made an announcement that Indian players will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament and that the Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue. Najam Sethi expressed displeasure over Jay Shah’s statement on the multinational tournament and threatened to pull out of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
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Ahead of the first T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand, PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi hosted an Iftar dinner to honour sports journalists at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Speaking on the occasion, Najam Sethi said that Pakistan will take a firm stand on the Asia Cup and World Cup, and the country will make the best decisions for the sake of cricket.
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India has not visited Pakistan for 15 years, having last toured for the Asia Cup in 2008. The bilateral series between the two nations almost ended after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai. Pakistan last played a bilateral series in India and played two T20Is and three ODIs on the tour. Both teams will compete in the ICC and ACC tournaments only. The Men in Green last visited India for the T20 World Cup in 2016.
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Pakistan holds the hosting rights to the Asia Cup, and the board wants to host the mega tournament in their home for the first time in 14 years. The mega tournament will be played in the ODI format and is scheduled to take place in September. The Asia Cup will take place ahead of the ODI World Cup, which will be held in India in October and November.
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