Pakistan's participation in the 2023 World Cup is in doubt if India do not travel for the Asian Cup

Jay Shah, secretary of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), has said the Asian Cup should be moved to a neutral venue.
Pakistan board (PCB) responded with "surprise and disappointment", adding that Shah had acted "unilaterally". teams do not currently meet outside of international tournaments due to relations between the two countries.
Pakistan is set to host its first Asian Cup since 2008 next year before India hosts the 50+ World Cup in October and November. Pakistan is also set to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
Pakistan surrendered for the last once in India for the T20 World Cup in 2016, while India haven't played in Pakistan since the Asian Cup 2008.
The two teams meet at the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia on Sunday.
Shah, who is also chairman of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC), the organizer of the Asian Cup, said: "The Asian Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue.

"I say this as president of the ACC. We [India] cannot go there [to Pakistan], they cannot come here. Also in the past, the Asian Cup has been played at a neutral venue."
This year , the whites The ball competition was held neutrally in the United Arab Emirates and was won by Sri Lanka, with also the participation of Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
The CCP said Shah's comments were made "without any discussion or consultation" with themselves or the board of the ACC and "without any reflection on their long-term consequences and implications".
He added "The global impact of such statements may divide the Asian and international cricketing communities, and may impact Pakistan's visit to India for the ICC. 2023 Cricket World Cup and future ICC events in India in the 2024-2031 cycle.
"The PCB must date not received co official communication from the ACC on the ACC President's statement."
"As such, the PCB has written to the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting of its board of directors as soon as possible on this important and sensitive issue."

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Pakistan's participation in the 2023 World Cup is in doubt if India do not travel for the Asian Cup

Jay Shah, secretary of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), has said the Asian Cup should be moved to a neutral venue.

Pakistan board (PCB) responded with "surprise and disappointment", adding that Shah had acted "unilaterally". teams do not currently meet outside of international tournaments due to relations between the two countries.

Pakistan is set to host its first Asian Cup since 2008 next year before India hosts the 50+ World Cup in October and November. Pakistan is also set to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.

Pakistan surrendered for the last once in India for the T20 World Cup in 2016, while India haven't played in Pakistan since the Asian Cup 2008.

The two teams meet at the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia on Sunday.

Shah, who is also chairman of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC), the organizer of the Asian Cup, said: "The Asian Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue.

"I say this as president of the ACC. We [India] cannot go there [to Pakistan], they cannot come here. Also in the past, the Asian Cup has been played at a neutral venue."

This year , the whites The ball competition was held neutrally in the United Arab Emirates and was won by Sri Lanka, with also the participation of Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.

The CCP said Shah's comments were made "without any discussion or consultation" with themselves or the board of the ACC and "without any reflection on their long-term consequences and implications".

He added "The global impact of such statements may divide the Asian and international cricketing communities, and may impact Pakistan's visit to India for the ICC. 2023 Cricket World Cup and future ICC events in India in the 2024-2031 cycle.

"The PCB must date not received co official communication from the ACC on the ACC President's statement."

"As such, the PCB has written to the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting of its board of directors as soon as possible on this important and sensitive issue."