The Indian media is making propaganda regarding Pakistan’s hosting of the Asia Cup 2023 while the deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the venue of the event continues. .
The media of the neighboring country, Pakistan’s arch-rival since 1947, is creating confusion over the issue by reporting that Asia can do without Kapman-in-green.
The crisis arose when India refused to send its team to Pakistan and insisted that the event should be held at a neutral venue.
In an attempt to solve this problem, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed a hybrid model as it was not interested in hosting the event outside Pakistan as it would hamper its efforts to bring international cricket back to the country. will affect
However, India is determined to host the tournament anywhere but Pakistan and its lack of flexibility have delayed the matter for almost a month.
Meanwhile, Indian news agency, the Press Trust of India (PTI), reported that Pakistan may withdraw from the Asia Cup because it has “no choice but to withdraw from the proposed hybrid model after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan withdrew.” No option left”.
According to the idea put forward by the PCB, four group stage matches in Pakistan will be played along with the rest of the tournament, including India’s matches, which will be played at neutral venues.
Earlier, the publication had reported that the BCCI would not support the hybrid model for hosting the Asia Cup.
“It is understood that Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Jay Shah, who is also the BCCI secretary, conveyed the Indian board’s stand during informal talks with some members of the continental body in Ahmedabad. It’s made clear.”
It also reported, “ACC ready to shift Asia Cup out of Pakistan after members reject PCB’s hybrid model”.
In a major blow to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday decided to shift the Asia Cup out of the country after the PCB’s proposal to host the tournament on a ‘hybrid model’ was rejected. Rejected by Countries,” an article. Published on May 8.
Bilateral cricket has been a casualty of the bitter political relationship between India and Pakistan over the past decade, and the neighboring countries now only play each other in multi-team events at neutral venues.
India have refused to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup in September, citing security concerns, and the PCB has offered them to play their matches in the UAE.
However, an International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation that visited Pakistan earlier this month described it as a peaceful country for the sport and expressed satisfaction over the country’s ability to host the 2025 Champions Trophy. What did