Currently, there is a deadlock as PCB has not agreed to the BCCI’s demand and they recently proposed a ‘hybrid model’ for hosting the tournament. Under this model, India would play their matches in the UAE, while Pakistan would host their matches in their home country. However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has yet to reach a final decision on the matter.
Meanwhile, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has put forward a suggestion that Pakistan should refrain from traveling to India for the ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India. Speaking to reporters at an event for the PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi, Inzamam expressed his belief that the ACC bears the responsibility of ensuring the inclusion of all teams in the tournament, regardless of the host country.
“Dekhiye ji, cricket kahi bhi ho jaake khelni chahiye. Yeh main Pakistan ko nahi keh raha, saare countries ko keh raha hu. Jo Asia Cup ho raha hai na yeh Pakistan ka event nahi hai. Yeh Asia level ka event hai. (Look, we should play cricket whereve it is being played. I’m not saying this only to Pakistan, but all countries. The Asia Cup is not an event of Pakistan, but something of the continental level),” said Inzamam.
“Woh jaha bhi kare woh make sure kare ki saari teamein waha aani chahiye. Agar koi humaare mulk mein nahi aati, toh humein bhi uske mulk mein nahi jaana chahiye. Thik hai kisi bhi neutral venue pe khel sakte hai unke saath. Khelne se inkaar nahi karna chahiye humein. (Wherever, it happens they (ACC) have to make sure that all teams come there. If some country does not want to come to our nation, we too should not go there. We should play at a neutral venue, and not deny playing entirely),” added the former Pakistan captain.
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