BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday said it is 바카라very categorical and clear바카라 that resumption of bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan is subjected to Indian government바카라s clearance. (More Cricket News)
The senior BCCI official, who is in Lahore on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board to watch the Champions Trophy semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa, also said India team doesn바카라t depend on favourable pitches to excel.
바카라As far as you are asking about (cricket) between the two countries, it is very categorical and clear that it is the (Indian) government바카라s decision. Whatever the government of India says, we will go as per them," Shukla told the Pakistan media on Wednesday.
바카라Pakistan is hosting an international tournament after a long time and it is a good thing. They have organised it well,바카라 he added.
While Shukla agreed the fans from both countries want bilateral ties to be resumed, he did not sound positive on the idea of playing at a neutral venue.
바카라It is true that fans from both the countries want the teams to play but the BCCI policy has been, and PCB would too have such a policy, that bilateral matches should be held on each other바카라s soil and not at a third (or) neutral venue,바카라 he said.
바카라This has been BCCI바카라s consistent policy. There is also a provision in the ICC which is about the government바카라s consent. It is a big provision, so it happens according to the point of view of government바카라s consent.바카라
바카라Every other country would offer to host India-Pakistan, who would not?바카라 the veteran administrator added.
바카라We (BCCI) keep our point in front of the government but they decide after their deliberations. When the government takes a decision, it is after considering a lot of aspects. It is their internal matter,바카라 he continued.
Shukla refuted the argument that Indian team, which has qualified for the Champions Trophy final, has enjoyed the benefit of playing at only one venue in this eight-team tournament.
바카라When this decision was taken at the ICC level, it was decided that India-centric matches will be in Dubai and the rest of the matches will be in Pakistan, so it is not a question of fair or unfair,바카라 he said.
바카라The Indian team doesn바카라t depend on pitches, even there (in Dubai) there are different kinds of pitches. The team plays on its performances, the players play on their strengths and not depend on pitches,바카라 Shukla added.
The quick-witted Shukla was asked if it would not have been better if the final had been held in Lahore, to which he responded: 바카라For that, Australia should have won yesterday (Tuesday). But since they lost, the final would have to be played in Dubai.바카라
When asked about the Asia Cup scheduling, he replied, 바카라You know it is status quo, so it will happen accordingly.바카라
바카라I had come here for the Asia Cup as well. Roger Binny was also there and Jay Shah has also been cooperating completely,바카라 said Shukla when asked about what he would take back from Pakistan as a BCCI official.
