BCCI will not change the venue of Pakistan matches (Photo: AFP)
New Delhi: Pakistan has suffered a big setback before the ODI World Cup. Actually, there is news that BCCI has rejected his demand. This demand of the Pakistan Cricket Board was regarding the change in the venue of the World Cup matches, which the Board of Control for Cricket in India refused to accept. Cricket Pakistan has given this information by quoting PTI.
According to the report, BCCI has no intention of changing its draft schedule. According to the Indian Cricket Board, there should be some solid reason for the change of venue in World Cup matches. Let us inform that Pakistan had placed the demand of changing the venue of its matches against Afghanistan and Australia in front of the ICC.
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Pakistan wanted change in the venue of WC matches
According to the draft schedule of BCCI, Pakistan cricket team has to play with Afghanistan in Chennai and with Australia in Bengaluru. But Pakistan does not want to play the match with both these teams at the fixed venue.
Pakistan does not want match with Afghanistan in Chennai
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, there is a turn in the Chennai pitch. In such a situation, it can be difficult for Pakistani batsmen in front of Afghanistan’s spin line-up. Apart from this, Pakistan also has skilled slow bowlers, who can wreak havoc on the Chennai pitch.
Pakistan also fears that the Afghan bowlers are well aware of their strengths and weaknesses. But, ignoring these concerns of Pakistan, the BCCI directly rejected its demand.
BCCI rejected PCB’s demand
A source associated with the BCCI says that Pakistan had similarly demanded a change of venue during the 2016 T20 World Cup, citing security. And, now this new melody of his. If the schedule is made after seeing the on-field strength and weakness of the team, then it will not be final at all.
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