India Cricket

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Jay Shah's statement disappointing, unilateral, can impact ... (The Indian Express)

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday responded officially to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), after BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said that the Asia ...

While speaking to reporters, he stressed that on the issue of playing with Pakistan, there is a policy in place and the BCCI will follow that. In the past also, the Asia Cup has been played at a neutral venue,” Shah had said after the 91st BCCI annual general meeting in Expressing concerns about Shah’s statement, the PCB wrote: “The PCB has noted with surprise and disappointment of yesterday’s comments made by the ACC President Mr Jay Shah with regards to shifting of next year’s Asia Cup to a neutral venue.

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India vs Pakistan: 'Bullets fired. Pakistan shouldn't play vs India in ... (Hindustan Times)

T20 World Cup, India vs Pakistan: While Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi have already expressed their disappointment, the latest members to express similar ...

Also get updates on [Indian Cricket Team](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/indian-cricket-team)and [Cricket Live Score](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/live-score)of ongoing matches. The comments were made without any discussion or consultation with the Board of the Asian Cricket Council or the Pakistan Cricket Board (event host) and without any thoughts towards their long-term consequences and implications," it said in a release. The recent announcement by BCCI secretary and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah regarding India's reservation from traveling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 has met with serious criticism from several ex-cricketers. They unanimously agreed that even if India decline to take part PCB should host the tournament in Pakistan. "The PCB has noted with surprise and disappointment of yesterday's comments made by the ACC President Mr. [Saeed Anwar](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/what-is-bcci-s-problem-legendary-pakistan-batter-saeed-anwar-lambasts-india-over-huge-asia-cup-call-wants-pcb-to-take-action-101666097890391.html) and [Shahid Afridi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-bcci-secretary-will-say-this-in-t20-wc-afridi-fumes-at-jay-shah-india-for-asia-cup-at-neutral-venue-call-101666110091630.html) have already expressed their disappointment, the latest members to express similar feelings are former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan and ex-wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal.

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Cricket community responds to Jay Shah saying India won't go to ... (Moneycontrol.com)

Ex-Pakistani cricketers criticised Shah's statement, while an Indian commentator said BCCI had the upper hand in the matter. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi said the ...

If BCCI is willing to go to a neutral venue, then [@TheRealPCB]should also be willing to go to a neutral venue for the WC in India next year. "Our offer last month to host a neutral Test series between Pakistan and India fell on deaf ears, despite offering some unique rules and fan focused opportunities," it said. "Reflects lack of cricket administration experience in India."

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Pakistan warns India that Asia Cup no-show could 'split' cricket | Mint (Livemint)

After a meeting of the Board for Control of Indian Cricket (BCCI), Jay Shah said, 'The Asia Cup will be held at a neutral venue.

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Pakistan will definitely come to India for ODI World Cup: Chopra ... (Onmanorama)

Mumbai: With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announcing that India will not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup T20 ...

And Pakistan will also definitely come to play in the World Cup (in India)... Skipping the World Cup means you will end up forgoing a massive amount of revenue that (the) ICC shares (with the participating nations). The Asia Cup is a minor tournament compared to the World Cup.

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Pakistan cricket can collapse without India - Ramiz Rajas old video ... (WION)

Amid all the tension between PCB and the BCCI, an old video of Ramiz Raja has resurfaced online, where the former Pakistan captain mentioned how Pakistan ...

"The PCB is wondering in what capacity has Jay Shah given the statement that the ACC will look to relocate the Asia Cup to UAE out of Pakistan because the hosting rights were awarded by the executive board of the ACC not the President," the source added. In the past also, Asia Cup has been played at a neutral venue," Shah had told the media on Tuesday. Since then, many former cricketers have reacted to the development whereas Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in India later next year.

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