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Pakistan on Thursday stated that no again channel diplomacy was occurring with India after the neighbouring nation refused to ship its cricket crew for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March subsequent 12 months. The spokesperson of Overseas Workplace, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, was requested questions on the weekly press briefing relating to the standing of the cricket match scheduled to be held in Pakistan early subsequent 12 months. “There isn’t a again channel with India to particularly focus on the Champions Trophy and bilateral Cricket between Pakistan and India,” she stated.
She added that additional particulars on the subject of the holding of Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the participation of the varied groups was obtainable with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which might share any additional particulars.
Baloch went on to say that sports activities occasions shouldn’t be combined with politics. “Pakistan has all the time stated that sports activities shouldn’t be politicised,” she stated.
Requested whether or not Pakistan plans to go forward with the Champions Trophy if India endured with its refusal to ship its crew, she stated that the PCB was in touch with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to debate the preparations, together with participation of various groups within the match.
“We’d refer you to the Pakistan Cricket Board for any feedback or clarification on the subject of this subject,” she stated.
The BCCI has knowledgeable the ICC about its incapacity to journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The world physique, in flip, has sought a response from the PCB on internet hosting the match in a hybrid mannequin.
A hybrid mannequin was adopted through the Asia Cup final 12 months, when India’s matches had been held in Sri Lanka whereas different matches had been performed in Pakistan.
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