ICC events: After Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Jay Shah suggested that the Asia Cup 2022 be hosted at a neutral venue because India can’t travel to Pakistan, a new conflict appears to have broken out between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In response, the PCB released a forceful statement warning that Pakistan would be forced to withdraw from the 2023 ODI World Cup if India follows through on its decision.
Former spinner Danish Kaneria has spoken his opinion on the topic as responses from the cricketing community on this conflict between India and Pakistan continue to trickle in. In a video posted to his YouTube account on Tuesday, Kaneria opined that Pakistan had no choice but to accept India’s choice because the BCCI funds the ICC to the tune of 90%.
“The BCCI may decide to take that action. Given that BCCI is the wealthiest board in the world and accounts for 90% of the ICC’s entire revenue, the PCB is unable to complain. The BCCI’s position on the topic may not be shared by Pakistan, but all other boards must concur. All of these boards—England, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand—are affiliated with the BCCI because they understand that without the BCCI, nothing exists.
“The Pakistani government at the moment is fairly weak, but the Indian board is extremely powerful. The Pakistan board once had a few severe administrators, but they are no longer present. They will have to concur with what the BCCI says, but they shouldn’t feel guilty about it as the Indian board wouldn’t have been able to come to Pakistan because of the political situation between the two nations “Before the PCB released a statement on the subject, he said it in the video.
Regarding the next steps, Kaneria suggested that ambassadors and members of the two boards convene a meeting to settle this issue in a neutral location.
“The BCCI and PCB representatives should schedule a meeting at a scenic location. In Dubai, they are permitted to do so while some ICC representatives are present. Both boards should assemble their corresponding core teams, which should include ambassadors “He declared.
Kaneria doesn’t believe the PCB can afford to take the position that Pakistan will not play against India at ICC events as a reply.
“Pakistan won’t host the Asia Cup in 2019—that much is almost clear. Beyond BCCI, Afghanistan may decide tomorrow not to visit Pakistan “In the video, he added more.
For live cricket score, test cricket score, cricket match updates, latest cricket news, live cricket score update and other cricket news follow livematchupdatesnews.com.
