The head of Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee Najam Sethi has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board is of a blunt position that it will not withdraw from hosting the Asia Cup 2023.
While giving a special interview in Geo News’ program ‘Score’, Chairman Management Committee says that the decision that will taken from the Asia Cup will have an impact on the World Cup as well.
Talking to the host Syed Yahya Hussaini, Najam Sethi said that if India played the Asia Cup matches in a third country, then the hybrid model would be for Pakistan in the World Cup as well.
He says that 80% of the revenue of Asia Cup generated from the India-Pakistan match. We have completed all the homework, the schedule has also presented.
In response to a question about the additional expenses of the third country, he said that the Asian Cricket Council would bear it.
Najam Sethi says that there is a red line from our side. India should come to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup or play in a third country.
Chairman Management Committee Najam Sethi says that Pakistan will lose a billion due to the boycott of the Asia Cup. There is a fear of affecting the relations with the ICC for refusing to go to India in the World Cup. Pakistan is prohibiting to go and play, so give written proof.
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Najam Sethi said that the Indian board failed to provide any concrete evidence on the government’s denial. Pakistan now earns so much money from the Super League that the ICC can recover the loss.
He also say that they have told India that our government and people support our position, you are not coming, so how can we go there.