Pakistan threaten to pull out of 2023 World Cup: Report

Withdrawal

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Tensions

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Statement

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Response

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Repercussions

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Neutral venues

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Pakistan threaten to pull out of 2023 World Cup: Report

Withdrawal

Pakistan might pull out of the ODI World Cup next year if India don't travel to their soil for Asia Cup 2023, reported PTI. While Pakistan have been awarded the hosting rights of next year's Asia Cup, India will host the global event.

Tensions

Owing to the political differences between the two nations, India and Pakistan haven't played bilateral cricket since 2012-13. India last toured Pakistan back in 2008 for that year's Asia Cup.

Statement

After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, secretary Jay Shah stated that India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. As per the report, Shah's statement didn't go down well with PCB chairman Ramiz Raja.

Response

Sources close to the PCB boss even suggested that Pakistan are mulling pulling out of next year's World Cup. When contacted, PCB declined to give an official reaction to Shah's statement.

Repercussions

The PCB source also added that Raja would be sending a strong letter to the ACC, demanding an emergency meeting in Melbourne next month. It has been learned that PCB might pull out of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Neutral venues

The precedence of the Asia Cup being played at neutral venues in the past was cited as one of the reasons behind India not touring Pakistan. Other was the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.