NEW DELHI: The Pakistan blind cricket workforce has been denied visa to journey to India for the continued Blind Cricket World Cup.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the workforce couldn’t get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India.
“This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch,” the PBCC stated in a press release.
“It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chances to win the World Cup,” the assertion added.
The match is scheduled in India from December 5-17.
The PBCC stated “it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics”.
“Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan’s clearance but nothing was heard,” the PBCC stated.
“This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.”
Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as Pakistan team is not participating.
“Pakistan blind cricket workforce won’t be able to take part within the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India regardless of CABI taking all of the required steps to course of their visa software,” a press release from CABI stated.
India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left within the 12-day occasion.
Matches will probably be performed in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru the place the ultimate will probably be held.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the workforce couldn’t get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India.
“This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch,” the PBCC stated in a press release.
“It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chances to win the World Cup,” the assertion added.
The match is scheduled in India from December 5-17.
The PBCC stated “it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics”.
“Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan’s clearance but nothing was heard,” the PBCC stated.
“This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.”
Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as Pakistan team is not participating.
“Pakistan blind cricket workforce won’t be able to take part within the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India regardless of CABI taking all of the required steps to course of their visa software,” a press release from CABI stated.
India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left within the 12-day occasion.
Matches will probably be performed in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru the place the ultimate will probably be held.