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The issue of hosting the Asia Cup is yet to be resolved. The BCCI has refused to send Team India if the tournament is held in Pakistan. Since then, various things are coming out about where the tournament will be held. Especially the President of Pakistan Cricket Board has sometimes advocated hybrid model and sometimes for holding Asia Cup in England. Shahid Afridi has criticized PCB chairman Najam Sethi’s repeated statements regarding the hosting of the Asia Cup. Along with this, Afridi has said another big thing. According to Afridi, the Pakistan team must go to India to participate in the World Cup.
Shahid Afridi lashed out at Najam Sethi
Shahid Afridi said on a TV show that Najam Sethi should understand that the post of PCB chairman is very big and he has a big responsibility. That’s why he should not change his stand again and again. He is repeatedly changing his statements regarding the Asia Cup. Sometimes you say do it here, sometimes you say do it there. Now he has talked about holding the Asia Cup in England. I could not digest his words. He doesn’t need to give interviews everywhere.
What would be bigger than going to India and winning the World Cup, it is a blow for them: Shahid Afridi
Afridi also targeted PCB chairman Najam Sethi regarding his age. He said that the Speaker should be a person who has strong intentions and who keeps his stand clear on any issue. He further said that the PCB chairman is repeatedly saying that the Pakistan team will not go to India to play the World Cup. I don’t understand this. Hey cricket is happening. We should send our team and tell them clearly that go and play the World Cup in India and win the trophy. The whole country is standing behind you. Going to India and winning the World Cup is going to be a big thing for them, it’s going to be a blast for them.
BCCI’s stand was clear from the beginning
In this matter, the stand of BCCI is clear from the beginning that if the Asia Cup is held in Pakistan then Team India will not go there to play. That is why BCCI Secretary Jai Shah has spoken of holding the tournament at a neutral venue. But the PCB is adamant on holding the tournament in Pakistan.