New Delhi: Pakistan is scheduled to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in February and March. India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral cricket since 2012-13, outside of the major tournaments and Team India has visited Pakistan since 2008.
The Pakistan cricket team travelled to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup, but India is not ready to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, and there are reports that the entire tournament could be moved out of the country.
‘There’s a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India’: Rashid Latif
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has said that there’s a possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India and if he had been in power then he may have taken this strong step. He further added that if India doesn’t want to play cricket in Pakistan then they should not play against us.
“There’s a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India. Had I been in power, then, yes, I may have taken this strong step. I would not blame anyone for this. If you don’t want to play (in Pakistan), then don’t play against us (at all)” Latif told PTI Videos.
Rashid also suggested that the ICC should stop giving tournament rights to Pakistan and India till the issues are resolved “In my opinion, ICC should withhold the hosting rights for both countries until these issues between them are resolved; until their problems are settled” said the former cricketer.
He also criticised BCCI’s stance regarding security concerns for Team India in the country and said that the ICC’s security team gave the green light to host the tournament in Pakistan.
“This is the first time, I would say, the BCCI is at fault. The reason they are stating is very weak. It has to be in writing that the BCCI and the Indian cricket team is feeling threatened. The ICC security team came here and gave the green light for the tournament. If you had issues, you could have reported to them” Rashid added.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has criticised India for refusing to play Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. He wants Pakistan to stop playing cricket against India. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
