Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stood agency over the controversy involving internet hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023. Ramiz maintained his stance that the match is not going to be moved out of Pakistan, regardless of India’s choice to not journey to the nation. But, only a few weeks into the controversy, Ramiz discovered himself out of the PCB, with Najam Sethi coming in to switch him. With his stint because the PCB’s chairman over, Ramiz returned to his YouTube channel to situation a number of clarifications on the ‘Asia Cup controversy’ that has been occupying numerous his time for some time now.
Ramiz, in a video on YouTube, stated that he has received nice regards for Indian followers, having obtained numerous love from them. But, it is when India outrightly refused to journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, with none dialog or assembly, that issues arose.
“I have got great regard for Indian fans, I have absolutely enjoyed my stint over the years in India. There is no doubt in this. Cricket breaks barriers, it helps transcend barriers. As a cricketer, as a commentator, I have gotten a lot of love,” Raja stated within the video, in response to a fan’s query.
“Problems start when you run the cricket administration, then you have to take strong decisions. Those strong decisions are judged by the Indian perspective, the fans and the cricket board in Pakistan are looking at their own benefits. They are looking at those calls from their own perspective.
“The downside began after we received the Asia Cup internet hosting rights after which India thought we can’t go to Pakistan and due to that Asia Cup will probably be held in a impartial nation, it will possibly’t be held in Pakistan. As you already know, large worldwide groups weren’t coming to Pakistan, and after a very long time, Pakistan is attending to host a global match. I took my stand primarily based on that,” he added.
“Leadership is essential if you end up working cricket. We challenged England, we challenged New Zealand after they went again, they returned to play. England performed further matches too additionally,” Raja said. “That’s why it is essential to take a stand for us.”
“This was not even news to me, as a result of it was a achieved deal that Pakistan will host the Asia Cup. To withdraw the internet hosting rights with none assembly, with none dialog, or with none committee. No Asia Cup member additionally knew this,” he further said.
Ramiz felt that Pakistan decided to stand up to India on the Asia Cup hosting rights matter. But, considering the stature that the BCCI has, India didn’t budge, probably saying “who’re they to problem us”. For Ramiz, it’s a problem when a country ‘tries to boss’.
Ramiz also had a conversation with Pakistan captain Babar Azam on the topic, explaining to him why it is important for his team to beat the Indians, as this is the only way they can be regarded as a ‘superpower’.
“When any nation tries to boss, then it turns into an issue. Suddenly, we took a stand in opposition to India and that scenario will not be painted in India that means. They will clearly say “who are they to challenge us?”
“That’s why I would keep telling Babar Azam it’s important to win against India… If we are not competitive against them (India), they will not regard as us a superpower in cricket. We have to prove it again and again. We have also beaten India twice recently,” he added.
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