India is internet hosting the ODI World Cup 2023 for the reason that announcement, the participation of Pakistan has remained dicey. Earlier, the Asia Cup 2023 turned the bone of rivalry, then Pakistan stated that it’ll solely journey to India after approval from their authorities and now Pakistan has asking to vary venues for its two matches of the match, information company PTI reported on Monday.
Pakistan cricket staff will not be “comfy” taking part in in opposition to Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia in Bangalore, the report stated. It’s to be famous that earlier than the finalization of the venues for the ODI World Cup 2023, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) requested Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for solutions on venues.
The information company PTI quoted a dependable supply from the PCB who shared that the board’s information, analytics, and staff technique consultants are given the duty of approving the venues which the tentatively fastened by ICC and the Board of Management of Cricket in India (BCCI).
“The PCB despatched the tentative itinerary for the staff to the selectors/consultants who apparently will not be comfy with a few of the Pakistan staff’s scheduled matches and venues like they’ve reservations on Pakistan taking part in Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia at Bengaluru,” the supply stated.
Harmful Afghanistan bowlers
Within the gradual pitch of Chennai, the Afghanistan bowlers like Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad could be harmful and they’re coming from a superb season within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Traditionally the pitch has favoured spinners and Pakistan’s quick bowlers could not get sufficient tempo on the stadium.
“The suggestion is to ask the ICC/BCCI to reschedule Pakistan’s matches and play Afghanistan in Bengaluru and Australia in Chennai to the staff’s energy,” the supply claimed.
The information company additionally quoted a supply from BCCI who support that there should be a robust motive for the request for change within the venue and if each staff begins making such requests on the idea of the strengths of their staff then agreeing to a typical ODI World Cup 2023 schedule will get tough.
“A member board can push for a venue change resulting from security causes as Pakistan did in 2016 once they traveled to India for the T20 World Cup. If you happen to begin expressing reservations over a venue as per your staff’s strengths and weaknesses on the sector, then it turns into very powerful to finalize the schedule.
“So except there’s a sturdy sufficient motive, no modifications are made so far as the venues are involved,” stated the supply referring to the Indo-Pak contest in 2016 when the sport was shifted to Kolkata from Dharamsala.
Up to date: 19 Jun 2023, 04:52 PM IST