BCCI President Roger Binny may now not restrain gushing over the nice and cozy and pleasant remedy they gained in Pakistan on their decrease seek advice from to the neighbouring community occasion Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla asserted that cricket may well be the bridge between the 2 nations that percentage a anxious diplomatic relation. Binny and Shukla returned to Republic of India by way of the the Attari-Wagah border on Wednesday later observing Asia Cup fits on Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation.
It used to be first example in 17 years that the 2 BCCI place of job bearers travelled to Pakistan. That they had crossed the border on Monday.
“We had a very good meeting in Pakistan. We received very good hospitality. They took care of us very well. The main agenda was to watch cricket and to sit and discuss things with them. Overall, it was a very good trip,” Binny advised PTI later their arrival.
“Pakistan treated us very well, they went out of the way to make us comfortable.”
The 2 nations compete in opposition to each and every alternative handiest in ICC or ACC occasions as bilateral cricket ties were suspended because of diplomatic pressure between the 2 international locations.
The utmost year an Indian cricket workforce travelled to Pakistan used to be again in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Pakistan utmost hosted Republic of India for a bilateral form in 2006.
Pakistan utmost visited Republic of India in 2012 for a white-ball excursion.
Requested about the opportunity of resumption of bilateral cricket with Pakistan, Binny reiterated that they may be able to’t hurry a decision on that. “BCCI can’t say. It is a government issue, and they will have to take a call. We need to wait and see. And hopefully, it will happen because the (ODI) World Cup is coming up, Pakistan team will be in India to play,” he stated.
Republic of India and Pakistan are these days occupied within the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and can face off once more within the much-anticipated Global Cup collision on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
Despite the fact that there have been reservations about Pakistan travelling to Republic of India for the Global Cup, the PCB in the end affirmative. Shukla additionally praised PCB for its hospitality.
“The meeting was very good. The Pakistan Cricket Board took very good care of us. The security was tremendous, all the arrangements were fabulous. It was a goodwill visit for cricket which went well.
“The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mr Jay Shah may be BCCI secretary, so protecting in thoughts that, we had this seek advice from. BCCI enjoys a excellent dating will the entire ACC contributors, that’s why we additionally visited Sri Lanka.”
On being asked if cricket can be a medium to restore peace between the two countries, he said, “Cricket has all the time been an impressive medium even sooner than. Snatch the 2004 excursion, as an example; the climate that used to be created led to a splendid friendship and business delegations. The shopkeepers weren’t even taking cash from family, that used to be a splendid climate.” The first game between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup was washed out and the two teams will test each other again on Sunday in Colombo before a possible meeting in the final.
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