Former Pakistan cricket team captain Javed Miandad has commented on the ongoing controversy regarding India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup due to security concerns. In an interview with the Nadir Ali podcast, Miandad expressed his belief that Pakistan would not have any problems traveling to India, and that it was India’s turn to come to Pakistan for the tournament. He also said that life and death were in the hands of the Almighty and that if they were called to play in India, they would go, but India should also return the favor and come to Pakistan.
‘Forget security. We believe tht agar maut aani hai. Zindagi aur maut to allah ke haath mein hai,” said Miandad. “If they call us todaay, we will go. But they should return too. The thing is the last time went went, they haven’t come here since. It’s their turn now,” the former Pakistan captain said.
Miandad’s comments came amid reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had threatened to pull out of the World Cup in India, and a new report suggesting that Pakistan could end up playing their World Cup matches in Kolkata and Chennai. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012.
Imran Khan has the same belief
Miandad’s comments were echoed by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, who called the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) “arrogant” and accused them of behaving like a “superpower” in the cricketing world. He also criticized their ability to generate funds, which he believed gave them too much power over who they played against.
The ongoing dispute between the two countries has once again highlighted the difficult relationship between Pakistan and India, and the impact that political tensions can have on cricketing ties. While the Indian Cricket Board has cited security concerns as the reason for not traveling to Pakistan, the PCB has suggested that this is a cover for their reluctance to play against Pakistan.
The situation is likely to continue to evolve in the coming weeks and months, with both sides expected to continue to push for their own interests. However, as Miandad and Khan have both suggested, it is ultimately up to the cricketing authorities in both countries to put aside their differences and work towards a resolution that allows for the resumption of bilateral series between the two sides.
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