PCB vs BCCI Asia Cup Controversy: PCB Chairman urges Najam Sethi to make Smart Move; Says No to Boycotts

Every day that goes by, new statements from both cricket boards’ officials add to the controversy. The most recent statement came from Najam Sethi, who said in interviews with various media outlets that BCCI should make a wise decision and accept our hybrid model otherwise they will face our boycotts.

“BCCI should take a good rational decision so that we don’t have any problems going forward. I’m not worried about the Asia Cup, it’s the World Cup, and India should not be looking at a situation where we end up boycotting the Asia Cup and also the World Cup and then India ends up boycotting the Champions Trophy – there’ll be a huge mess,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi said, as quoted by Reuters.

“And so we (Pakistan) are right at the top (ODI rankings). So the thing is, how can you ignore our team and our country? So the ICC should step in. But my sense is that India would not like the ICC to step in,” he added. 

India versus Pakistan is the mother of all rivalries, whenever these two powerhouse teams compete against each other it is watched by billion people from all over the world.

Men in Blue visited Pakistan, for 50 Over Asia Cup in Pakistan  but since then Bilateral series between these two cricketing giants have been suspended.

Sethi said even BCCI knows that the importance of match between India and Pakistan is way bigger than the match played between Australia and England.

“The India-Pakistan game is the biggest game in town. It’s bigger than Australia v England, it’s bigger than India v Australia. How can we jeopardise that by stubbornness? Without reason, without explanation, India not coming to Pakistan. The Indian bridge team has been to Pakistan, the Indian kabaddi team has been to Pakistan, and the Indian baseball team has been to Pakistan… So what’s going on? Why can’t the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?”  Sethi Concluded.

Based on current report in distinct media outlets, Asia Cup is supposed to be held in Sri Lanka where six teams will compete against each other for the coveted crown.