On October 18 BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated that India will not travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup and will be looking for a neutral venue.
The new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny has give clarification on India’s decision to travel Pakistan for 2023 Asia Cup.
“That isn’t our call. We can’t say where our team has to go. We need to take clearance from Govt if we leave the country, or other countries come here. We can’t take that decision on our own, we’ve to rely on govt,” Binny said as quoted by The Indian Express.
Pakistan was awarded theAsia Cup rights with overwhelming support from ACC:
“The PCB has noted with surprise and disappointment of yesterday’s comments made by the ACC President Mr Jay Shah with regards to shifting of next year’s Asia Cup to a neutral venue. The comments were made without any discussion or consultation with the Board of the Asian Cricket Council or the Pakistan Cricket Board (event host) and without any thoughts towards their long-term consequences and implications.
“After having presided over the ACC meeting during which Pakistan was awarded the ACC Asia Cup with overwhelming support and response from the ACC Board Members, Mr Shah’s statement of shifting of the ACC Asia Cup has clearly been made unilaterally,” PCB said in official statement.
India will face Pakistan in their Opening encounter of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on 23rd October in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
