Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, on Sunday, met his Bangladesh counterpart Aminul Islam and Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) deputy chair Imran Khwaja in Lahore, as efforts to resolve the standoff over Pakistan’s proposed boycott of the T20 World Cup match in opposition to India gathered tempo.
The assembly befell on the Gaddafi Stadium.
Khwaja arrived in Lahore for talks with PCB officers amid rising indications that the impasse over the high-profile February 15 conflict between archrivals India and Pakistan in Colombo might be resolved, paving the way in which for the match to go forward.
Khwaja, who represents Singapore within the ICC, is an influential determine on the earth governing physique and has voting rights on the board as an affiliate member director.
Aminul is anticipated to be a part of the discussions geared toward persuading Pakistan to rethink its determination to not play India within the World Cup.
The 2 officers—Khwaja and Aminul—had been greeted on the airport by senior PCB officers after which pushed to the Gaddafi Stadium.
Aminul reached Lahore forward of Khwaja, and his presence is important as a result of the dispute between the PCB and ICC started due to the apex physique’s determination to interchange Bangladesh with Scotland after the previous refused to play its World Cup matches in India citing safety causes.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif not too long ago mentioned that Pakistan’s determination to not play in opposition to India was taken to indicate solidarity with Bangladesh, whose request to maneuver its matches from India to Sri Lanka was rejected by the ICC.
Regardless of the continuing negotiations, Pakistan’s determination to play in opposition to India rests solely with its authorities, and the scenario is prone to turn into clearer within the subsequent 48 hours.
(With inputs from PTI)
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