Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), declare that the Pakistan cricket team will receive the same treatment as any other participating nation’s squad during the forthcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
This announcement comes as the arch-rival team prepares to journey to India for its participation in the highly anticipated tournament.
Pakistan’s government recently confirm its commitment to sending the national men’s senior cricket team to compete in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
This edition of the World Cup will mark a historic occasion, as it is schedule to take place entirely in India from 5th October 2023 to 19th November 2023.
Arindam Bagchi said :
“We have seen these reports regarding the Pakistan team’s participation in the upcoming ICC World Cup to be hosted by India. Pakistan team will be treated just like the team of any other country participating in the ICC World Cup.”
This decision regarding Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup had a subject of uncertainty due to the prolonge strain relations between the governments of Pakistan and India over the years.
In a related update earlier this week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) issue an official statement to unveil the revise schedule for the upcoming World Cup host by India.
Among the changes, the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan, initially slated for 15th October 2023 in Ahmedabad, has reschedule to 14th October 2023, at the same venue.
Consequently, England’s fixture against Afghanistan, which was originally plan for 15th October 2023 in Delhi, will now be play on the following day.
Other adjustments to the schedule include Pakistan’s match against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, which has move from 12th October 2023 to 10th October 2023.
Also, Australia’s encounter against South Africa in Lucknow has shifted by 24 hours, now set to take place on 12th October 2023 instead of the initial date of 13th October 2023.
New Zealand’s game against Bangladesh, initially set as a day match for 14th October 2023 in Chennai, has reschedule to 13th October 2023, and will be play as a day-night contest.
During the preliminary phase of the tournament, a minor change affects the fixture timing for England’s match against Bangladesh in Dharamsala.
Originally schedule as a day-night fixture, this clash will now begin at 10:30 AM (local time) as a day match.
Also, there are three notable alterations.
The double-header encounters originally plan for 12th November 2023, have bring forward to 11th November 2023.
These matches include Australia vs Pakistan in Pune at 10:30 AM and England vs Pakistan in Kolkata at 02:00 PM.
And, the scheduling adjustment also impacts India’s final league match against the Netherlands.
This day-night contest, initially set for 11th November 2023, has shift to 12th November 2023 and will be play in Bengaluru.
