Cricsportz reported on Monday that the PCB had sought to exchange locations for their matches against Afghanistan and Australia.
The BCCI has denied PCB’s request to the ICC for a change in the World Cup match venues. The Press Trust of India (PTI) made a report.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had sought to swap venues for their matches against Afghanistan and Australia, as reported by Cricksportz on Saturday. They specifically requested the relocation of their match against Australia to Chennai and their match against Afghanistan to Bengaluru.
The Chennai pitch being known for favoring spinners was the reason behind the concern of the PCB. In their match against Afghanistan, the Pakistani team could face a challenge.
Playing Afghanistan in Chennai made Pakistan apprehensive as they possess skilled slow bowlers.
BCCI has remained resolute and dismissed the PCB’s requests to the ICC.
Despite these concerns, The Board of Control for Cricket in India has remained resolute and dismissed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s requests to the ICC. The Indian cricket governing body is resistant to modifying the proposed schedule.
The report highlighted that Board of Control for Cricket in India officials explained that it is normal for the ICC to solicit suggestions from its membership boards regarding itineraries. Yet, a solid justification is required to switch venues.
The source underlined that safety concerns, like those raised by Pakistan during the T20 World Cup in India in 2016, could potentially justify requesting a change of venue. However, finalizing the schedule would be challenging if reservations are expressed based on a team’s on-field strengths and weaknesses. The source from The Board of Control for Cricket in India claimed.
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