The PTI had on March 29 reported that ICC had declined that any such discussions occurred on the ICC discussion board and Bangladesh will not be even in competition to host any World Cup match as BCCI had assured that visa will not be an issue for the Pakistan workforce.
The PCB clarified that the idea of a “hybrid model” of event was strictly pertaining to Asia Cup since India is not going to journey to Pakistan.
“Referring to the media talk in Rawalpindi/Islamabad on Thursday, Mr Najam Sethi said he had briefed the media on the hybrid model he had presented to the ACC officials for the ACC Asia Cup to end the impasse that had been created following the BCCI’s decision to not send its team to Pakistan.
“This proposal – to play India’s matches at a impartial venue and the remainder in Pakistan – is beneath discussions inside the ACC,” a PCB media launch said.
Sethi stated that he was misquoted by a bit of the media.
“At no stage throughout Thursday’s media interplay, did I give any reference to the ICC or made any remarks on the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is scheduled in October. This matter has not been mooted or mentioned at any ICC discussion board to date,” Sethi said in the press release.
The PTI on Wednesday had spoken to ICC sources who had mentioned that the matter was neither brought up nor even discussed informally and is a “figment of creativeness”.
The PCB through media release gave a rejoinder to one of its local english outlets.
“In this background, the PCB is dissatisfied {that a} main English language newspaper has misquoted, misinterpreted and misrepresented Mr Sethi’s feedback and appeared that PCB’s hybrid mannequin was offered and mentioned on the ICC, which is factually incorrect.
“At this stage, the PCB is only in discussions with the ACC over the hosting of the ACC Asia Cup and no discussions regarding the World Cup have taken place with the ICC.”
However to pacify the nation’s media after a large face loss, PCB in its press launch did point out that the idea of ‘hybrid mannequin’ could possibly be mentioned later however even the bigwigs know that any such advice will likely be rejected on the onset.
“This is not to say that the hybrid model will not be advocated at the proper ICC forum at the right time,” it said ultimately.
It have to be talked about that there’s little or no likelihood that ACC will move the funds of Pakistan enjoying its Asia Cup matches at dwelling as an alternative of UAE or Qatar.
The solely risk will likely be that PCB should bear your complete prices, together with logistics of the broadcasters to be able to host matches of their nation.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com