Pakistan Cricket Community Outraged by India’s Refusal to Tour
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received confirmation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) that India is unwilling to tour Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy. This news has sparked outrage within the Pakistani cricket community, with former players and officials demanding a boycott of matches against India.
Former Test captain Javed Miandad expressed his anger, stating that Pakistan cricket will not only survive but prosper without India. He questioned the ICC’s ability to generate revenue from events without matches between the two nations.
Inzamam-ul-Haq, another former Test captain, voiced his disappointment, emphasizing that there is no threat to the Indian team in Pakistan. He believes that India is depriving cricket of a major occasion.
Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan captain, called for a strong statement from the PCB. He condemned India’s decision as purely political and unacceptable in sports.
Since the 2008 Asia Cup, India has not sent its cricket team to play in Pakistan. However, Pakistan has visited India for the T20 World Cup in 2016, a bilateral white-ball series in 2012-13, and the 50-over World Cup last year.
Former Test cricketer Mohsin Khan stressed that sports and politics should never be combined. He advised the PCB to remain calm before making any decisions.
The PCB is currently in talks with senior government officials to discuss the future course of action. The Pakistani cricket community is eagerly awaiting the outcome of these discussions, as they hope to see a strong response from their board.