Pakistan Cricket Board Sends SOS to International Cricket Council Amid Asia Cup 2023 Deadlock

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has sent an urgent plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to force the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to accept the proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup 2023. With PCB threatening to boycott the tournament if their model is not accepted, BCCI is confident that Pakistan will still take part in the event.

ICC Top Brass Visit Pakistan

Last week, the ICC President Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice visited Pakistan to discuss the current impasse regarding the Asia Cup. During their visit, Sethi had a detailed conversation on the matter.

Tense Relations Between India and Pakistan

The ICC is wary of the strained relations between India and Pakistan, with both countries hosting two ICC events in 2023 and 2025 respectively. If Pakistan does pull out of the Asia Cup 2023, it could have a devastating effect on the World Cup 2023 as well. Pakistan could choose to not play in India, and this could spark another round of discussions.

Conclusion

The PCB’s plea to the ICC to intervene in the Asia Cup 2023 dispute is a sign that the tensions between India and Pakistan have not been resolved. With both countries hosting ICC events in the near future, the ICC must take steps to ensure that the situation does not spiral out of control.