Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zahra Baloch says that they are reviewing all aspects regarding the participation of the Pakistani team for the World Cup 2023 scheduled in India, the participation of the national team in the event is subject to the permission of the government.
According to the report of the international media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zahra Baloch says that the announcement of the fixture list of the tournament by the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been delayed, Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup is subject to government approval.
The board, following releasing the draft schedule to all participating nations a few days ago, wrote to the ICC, stressing that they cannot unilaterally approve the fixture list and that the decision ultimately rests with their government. It has to be done.
He said that Pakistan’s position regarding cricket is that politics should not be mixed with sports, India’s policy of not playing cricket in Pakistan is disappointing, we are observing and evaluating all aspects related to participation in the mega event. which includes the security situation of Pakistanis while in the coming days we will soon announce our participation.
“We have received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the virtual meeting of the heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which is scheduled for July 4,” the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Earlier, news was circulating in the Indian media that the reason for the delay in the schedule is the objections raised by Pakistan, which Pakistan has rejected.
It should be noted that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the venues of the two league matches scheduled for the 2023 World Cup in India.
Demanding that the venues of the scheduled matches be changed to Australia in Bengaluru on October 20 and Afghanistan in Chennai on October 23, the board has requested that Bengaluru on October 20 be played once morest Afghanistan instead of Australia on October 23. Australia should be played in Chennai instead of Afghanistan.
However, ICC and Indian media rejected Pakistan’s request.
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2024-07-20 00:33:38
