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Shoaib Akhtar needs to see India vs Pakistan last at Asia Cup and OD WC. (Pic Credit score: IG/imshoaibakhtar)
The stalemate over the venue of Asia Cup 2023 continues with neither BCCI nor PCB keen to budge
Quick bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar has instructed a brand new title for the venue of the upcoming Asia Cup which as of now’s slated to be hosted by Pakistan in September this 12 months.
Talking to the information company ANI, the legendary pacer instructed the occasion be held in Sri Lanka if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) significantly thinks about shifting the venue as per India’s demand.
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The tug-of-war between the BCCI and Pakistan Cricket Board continues after the Indian board refused to ship its crew throughout the border owing to safety issues.
In response to BCCI’s denial, the PCB threatened the Pakistan received’t journey to India for the ODI World Cup in retaliation.
Whereas the ultimate name is but to be taken, possible by March finish, Akhtar, who’s presently concerned with the Legends League Cricket, revealed his ideas on the difficult matter.
Akhtar acknowledged that both the internet hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023 ought to stay with Pakistan or the occasion be shifted to Sri Lanka, who’re the reigning champions.
As well as, the previous speedster wished to see India and Pakistan sq. off within the Asia Cup last in addition to the World Cup last.
“I would like the 2023 Asia Cup to be held in Pakistan, if not Pakistan then it ought to be in Sri Lanka. I need to see India and Pakistan play the ultimate in Asia Cup and World Cup. Nothing else ought to occur in world cricket simply India and Pakistan finals,” Akhtar instructed ANI.
PCB chairman Najam Sethi just lately stated that he was prepared to deal with the difficulty within the upcoming ACC and ICC conferences, the place they’ll reveal all of the doable choices in an effort to barter with India. He additionally made it clear that India received’t face any security-related issues.
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“We’ve got saved all choices open for us and should take a transparent place once I go to the ACC and ICC conferences. When all groups are coming to Pakistan and haven’t any points with safety. Then why is India fearful about safety? In the identical manner, we will even have safety issues over sending our crew to India for the World Cup,” Sethi had stated throughout an interplay with the media.
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