Pakistan has decided to send a cricket team to India for the 2023 ICC World Cup. Pakistan has constantly maintained that sports should not be confused with politics, thus it has opted to send a cricket team to India to compete in the forthcoming 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held there in October and November of this year.
“Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports and politics should not be mixed.” As a result, it has decided to send a cricket team to India to compete in the next ICC Cricket World Cup 2023,” stated the Foreign Office (FO) in a statement issued on Sunday.
“Pakistan’s decision demonstrates its constructive and responsible approach in comparison to India’s intransigent attitude, as the latter refused to send its Cricket Team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup,” FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, adding that “Pakistan, however, has deep concerns about the security of its cricket team.” “We have expressed our concerns to the International Cricket Council and the Indian authorities.” We anticipate that the Pakistan cricket team will be completely safe and secure throughout their visit to India.”
The long-awaited decision comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup, with the government delaying approval of the team’s visit to India due to security concerns.
According to the FO, Pakistani authorities continue to have “deep concerns” regarding the safety of the country’s cricket squad in India.
“We have expressed our concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian authorities.” “We expect the Pakistan cricket team’s full safety and security during its visit to India,” the statement said.
“Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not prevent Pakistan from fulfilling its international sports-related obligations,” it added.
Pakistan’s choice demonstrates its collaborative and responsible approach in contrast to India’s obstinate stance, since the latter refused to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.”
