Pakistan will pull out of the Asia Cup if Asian Cricket Council decides to shift the match, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja mentioned on Friday.
In October, Asian Cricket Council president and BCCI secretary Jay Shah had mentioned that India won’t journey to Pakistan subsequent 12 months for the 50-over Asia Cup occasion after which PCB had threatened to drag out of the World Cup scheduled to be held in India.
Talking to the media personnel in the course of the second day of the primary Test in opposition to England, Ramiz mentioned Pakistan wouldn’t settle for the Asia Cup being moved out of Pakistan solely as a result of India couldn’t tour the nation.
“If that is the case if India cannot come to Pakistan, then we also have the option of not playing in the Asia Cup at all,” he mentioned.
India had final toured Pakistan within the 12 months 2008 for the Asia Cup ODI occasion.
Ramiz had earlier threatened that Pakistan won’t tour India for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup if India continued to keep away from touring Pakistan for any motive.
“Yes that is also there. We have options before us because frankly speaking, I don’t see the point of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) awarding us hosting rights of the Asia Cup when India is not going to come.” He famous that the Asia Cup would lose a whole lot of income if India versus pakistan matches will not be held.
The former Pakistan captain mentioned that as a participant, he had toured India and acquired a whole lot of respect and love from the Indian individuals and even after retirement he went there as commentator for IPL matches.
“Something needs to be done about this impasse but we look at this way that the Asia Cup is a multi-nation event and not a bilateral series between Pakistan and India. The two teams have been playing against each other in ACC and ICC events so why are there any problems for India to play in Pakistan.” He identified that every one massive groups had been now taking part in in Pakistan and each effort was made to make them really feel snug and provides them one of the best state stage safety.
“I don’t know what will happen if India will come or not but we don’t want the tournament moved out of Pakistan. If that happens, we will look at pulling out of the event altogether,” he added.
Ramiz additionally mentioned that the BCCI began this subject by giving an announcement India wouldn’t tour Pakistan and he was compelled to reply.
India has not performed any bilateral Test cricket with Pakistan since 2007 whereas their final bilateral white ball collection was held within the winter of 2012.
The BCCI will want sanction from the Indian authorities as a way to journey to Pakistan.