Pakistan ought to boycott taking part in towards India in any respect ranges: Mudassar Nazar

Mudassar Nazar put forth his opinions after ACC president Jay Shah stated that India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the 2023 version of the Asia Cup.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 20, 2022 20:49 IST

PAK ought to boycott taking part in towards IND in any respect ranges: Mudassar Nazar. Courtesy: Reuters

By India Today Web Desk: Legendary all-rounder Mudassar Nazar stated that Pakistan ought to boycott taking part in towards India in any respect ranges. The 66-year-old made the feedback after Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), stated that India wouldn’t be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup subsequent 12 months.

The BCCI secretary additionally confirmed that the Asia Cup can be held at a impartial venue. Nazar, who performed worldwide cricket from 1976 to 1989, did not mince phrases in saying that different boards did not assist Pakistan due to monetary advantages whereas backing India.

“Pakistan could not get support from other boards on issues with India because the purpose of other boards is to fill their own pockets,” Nazar was quoted as saying to Cricket Pakistan.

“We must now make our own decisions without regard for financial blackmail. I believe we should now refuse to play India at any level,” he acknowledged.

“Looking at what happened with Ganguly in the recent Indian board elections, it is clear that the BJP is interfering in India’s and the Asian Cricket Council’s affairs. Regarding the Asia Cup, ACC President J Shah appears to be constantly overstepping. This attitude may turn out to be harmful to the ACC,” Nazar added.

Pakistan and India lately performed in two matches within the Asia Cup 2022 within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the Men in Blue gained the Group match by 5 wickets, Pakistan gained the Super Four contest by the identical margin. Both matches happened on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The arch-rivals are actually set to lock horns within the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match on Sunday, October 23 on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

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Oct 20, 2022