“India coming to Pakistan and Pakistan going to India doesn’t depend either on the BCCI or PCB. So, PCB can’t give any assurance to ICC about its participation in the global event.
“It is the Pakistan authorities that may give approval similar to in case of BCCI, it could possibly solely come to PCB topic to authorities clearance,” an ICC board member privy to developments told PTI on Wednesday.
Pakistan are likely to play India in Ahmedabad with the bulk of their matches expected to be held in southern India cities like Bengaluru and Chennai.
Meanwhile, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is all but set to shift the Asia Cup to Sri Lanka after most of the member nations decided to reject the ‘Hybrid Model’ idea floated by PCB chairman Najam Sethi.
According to the proposal, Pakistan would have played all its matches in Pakistan with India playing their games in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
However, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have expressed their reservations about travelling back and forth between Pakistan and UAE ought to they qualify for the Super Fours.
An ACC supply confirmed that if the match is shifted to Sri Lanka, Pakistan is not going to take part within the occasion.
“Mr Sethi did attempt to persuade the members that ‘Hybrid Mode’ will be commercially extra viable however I can let you know that it’s a logistical nightmare for cricketers of different nations travelling between Pakistan and UAE each second day.
“The ACC would request Pakistan to keep their hosting rights but if they don’t agree then the continental championship will be a five-team affair,” the ACC supply added.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com