Ramiz Raja brave comment on the India-Pakistan dispute. Ramiz Raja had previously threaten to boycott the Asia Cup 2023 if their hosting rights were revoke.
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja, reveal why he felt compelled to reply firmly to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) announcement that the Asia Cup will be moved to another nation next year. Ramiz clarified that it was the BCCI that initiated the situation in the first place.
Simultaneously, Ramiz has asked the Indian cricket body to set aside politics and enable the Indian team to come to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023. He also mentioned the recent FIFA World Cup 2022 match between the United States and Iran, which went off without a hitch despite the two nations’ long-standing political disagreements.
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I’m simply a little let down by the ICC: Ramiz Raja
“What if the Pakistani government refuses to allow Pakistanis to go to India due to security concerns?” This is a very emotive issue. In some ways, BCCI sparked the discussion. We were force to reply. “Test cricket requires India vs. Pakistan,” Ramiz said on BBC’s Test Match Special.
“You saw what occurred at the World Cup: 90,000 people showed up (at MCG). I’m simply a little let down by the ICC. As the FIFA president was asked why the US was playing Iran when Iran has so many concerns with women’s rights, he took up the football and claim it might cure a lot of problems. We can protect the tribe mindset via sports. Let the bat and ball speak for itself, “He continued.
In reaction to BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s decision to relocate the Asia Cup 2023. The PCB threaten to withdraw from the next year’s ODI World Cup, which is slate to be hosted in India. Making their position on the Asia Cup clear. Ramiz Raja stated that if the hosting rights were taken away from them, they will boycott the continental event the following year.
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