Pakistan’s former gamers have expressed their aid after the ICC reached a breakthrough within the Champions Trophy deadlock with India taking part in all its matches of the mega occasion at a impartial venue as an alternative of host nation beneath a reciprocal association. In return, Pakistan can even play all its video games in ICC occasions hosted by India at a impartial venue till the continuing cycle ends in 2027. The impasse over the internet hosting of subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy lastly ended on Thursday.
“I feel the PCB took the smart strategy and as an alternative of doing one thing rash and dealing with isolation within the ICC and amongst different cricket nations, it opted for an answer the place I feel the PCB has gained greater than the BCCI,” mentioned the legendary Javed Miandad.
He added that he was earlier hoping that India would comply with play their matches in Pakistan.
“Nonetheless Pakistan is internet hosting an enormous occasion after a really very long time and we have now despatched a transparent message that if you happen to do not come and play in our nation, we can even not play in India,” Miandad mentioned.
The association will apply to the Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), subsequent yr’s ladies’s Cricket World Cup in India and the T20 World Cup in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
India had refused to journey to Pakistan for the occasion scheduled in February-March because of safety issues. India haven’t performed in Pakistan for the reason that 2008 Mumbai terror assaults.
Former captain Wasim Bari mentioned, “I can solely think about the nice and cozy welcome and hospitality their gamers and followers would get in Pakistan.” Moin Khan, one other former Pakistan skipper, too appeared glad with the answer.
“If the PCB has been capable of additionally get one other ICC occasion to host it’s excellent news for Pakistan cricket,” Moin mentioned.
Former Pakistan spinner Iqbal Qasim has praised the PCB for getting the ICC, BCCI and the ICC board to agree on a compromise components.
“BCCI is a really sturdy and financially influential board. However in contrast to final yr’s Asia Cup, this time our board took a stance, and gained one thing. Predominant factor is we’re internet hosting the match and also will not go to India now to play in ICC occasions. Each groups will now play at impartial venues.”
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