Pakistan get authorities clearance to journey to India for 2023 ODI World Cup
Pakistan will ship their cricket crew to India for the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup in October-November this 12 months, ending months of uncertainty over the nation’s participation.
“Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned in an announcement. “It has, therefore, decided to send its Cricket Team to India to participate in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not stand in the way of fulfilling its international sports-related obligations.
“Pakistan’s choice exhibits its constructive and accountable strategy vis-à-vis India’s intransigent perspective, because the latter had refused to ship its Cricket Team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.
While the assertion successfully ensures Pakistan will take part within the World Cup, the assertion from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs additionally steered vital areas of divergence stay. ESPNcricinfo understands Pakistan has not but taken a choice on whether or not they may comply with take part within the group stage recreation in opposition to India in Ahmedabad, or demand to have it moved elsewhere. The assertion, nonetheless, doesn’t point out a need for a change of venue.
The assertion additionally signalled a scarcity of full confidence within the safety preparations for Pakistan on the World Cup. “Pakistan, however, has deep concerns about the security of its Cricket Team,” the assertion mentioned additional. “We are conveying these concerns to the International Cricket Council and the Indian authorities. We expect that full safety and security of Pakistan Cricket Team will be ensured during its visit to India.”
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