New Delhi: Former Pakistan Cricket Board president Khalid Mahmood has expressed doubts that India will hardly take part within the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan. He stated that if India doesn’t come, then each Pakistan Cricket Board and ICC might should endure enormous losses. The previous PCB chief stated, ‘There’s little or no chance that Workforce India will comply with play in Pakistan.’
He stated that if India doesn’t come, different cricket nations might also do the identical, as a consequence of which the group of the event and the revenue from it is going to be in hassle. Mahmood stated, ‘India is the richest cricket board and it has a number of affect. If they don’t ship their group to Pakistan, then I believe nations like Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh may even do the identical.’
Mahmood stated, ‘Internet hosting the Champions Trophy is essential for Pakistan. If Pakistan organizes this event with out India, then an enormous monetary burden will improve on it.’ In such a scenario, Mahmood suggested the PCB to stay to its stand of protecting the sport away from politics in order that there are not any extra issues.
Advising the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mahmood stated, “Within the present scenario, we are able to solely foyer and attempt to get different boards on our aspect. India has a number of affect within the ICC. In such a scenario, it might not be good for Pakistan to take revenge.”
Workforce India will think about enjoying exterior Pakistan
He stated, “The factor is that when the BCCI says that it can not ship its group and can play its matches exterior Pakistan, it reduces the aim of internet hosting an ICC occasion for Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9 subsequent 12 months.