Pakistan’s participation in ICC World Cup 2023 to be played in India is not confirmed yet
PCB requires government's approval for traveling to India.
Pakistan’s participation in ICC World Cup 2023 to be played in India is not confirmed yet!
The cricket body has announced the match schedule for the most anticipated event ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 to be played in India from Oct 5.
As per the schedule, Pakistan will begin its World Cup campaign with a match against Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad on October 6. And the second match will be on and 12, also against a Qualifier.
While the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will lock horns on October 15 in Ahmedabad.
However, owing to the political tensions between the two countries, Pakistan’s participation in the event being held in India is still not confirmed yet.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said: “The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues.”
PCB spokesperson said it was liaising with the government for guidance, and as soon as it hears something from them, it would update the event authority — ICC.
“This position is consistent with what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback,” the PCB spokesperson added.
Here is Pakistan’s schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023:
October 6 – vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad
October 12 – vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad
October 15 – vs India in Ahmedabad
October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru
November 12 – vs England in Kolkata
