Mohammad Hafeez wants Pakistan to give ‘strong response’ on India’s Champions Trophy no travel stance
Hafeez wants PCB to give ‘strong response’ on India’s CT 2025 travel stance
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez says he is waiting for a strong and surprise response from the government and the PCB on Team India’s travel stance on Champions Trophy 2025. A day after the ICC informed Pakistan of BCCI’s final decision not to send their team across the border for the eight-team tournament, citing security concerns, Hafeez took to social media to share his thoughts.
Hafeez wrote on X that it was a daydream to think that India would travel to Pakistan for the coveted tournament, adding that Pakistan is a ‘safe’ country to visit and play cricket in.
Hafeez continued by saying despite Pakistan hosting every country since cricket resumed following a decade-long ban over a terrorist attack on the touring Sri Lankan Team in 2009, for a certain someone, the country remains unsafe.
“It was a day dream that India will come to Pakistan to play #ChampionsTrophy2025. Pakistan is safe & ready to host the event. Pakistan hosting all cricket nations at home but somehow not *secure* for India 😇😇😇. Waiting for strong & surprised response from government & PCB,” Hafeez wrote on X.
It was a day dream that India wil come to Pakistan to play #ChampionsTrophy2025. Pakistan is safe & ready to host the event. Pakistan hosting all cricket nations at home but somehow not *secure* for India 😇😇😇. Waiting for strong & surprised response from government & PCB. — Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 11, 2024
Meanwhile, the BCCI conveyed its final decision to the apex body, with the ICC formally writing to the PCB on Sunday (Nov 10), informing them of Team India’s stance. While the BCCI proposed bringing in a neutral venue for all India games, with Dubai and Sri Lanka leading the race, the PCB has outright denied accepting the hybrid model for this event scheduled in February-March next year.
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Even last year, when Pakistan was supposed to host the Asia Cup 2023, the BCCI’s call not to send the Indian team for the six-team tournament forced the ACC to include Sri Lanka as the last-minute co-host. India played all their matches in the Island Nation, including the final, which they won by ten wickets.
Pakistan to boycott playing India
Shortly after the ICC wrote to the PCB via email, the Pakistan Cricket Board referred the matter to the Pakistan Government, seeking their advice on how to proceed further.
Reports from Pakistan suggest that Pakistan is mulling boycotting playing India across all levels worldwide.
Due to tense political relations between the neighbours, India and Pakistan haven’t featured in bilateral ties since 2013, and considering they only play in ICC-related events and Asia Cups, Pakistan has decided against playing India till they come and play cricket in Pakistan.
(With inputs from agencies)