ICC World Cup 2023: PM Shehbaz Sharif forms high-level panel to decide participation of Pak cricket team
ESPNCricinfo, the panel includes interior minister Rana Sanaullah and Law and justice minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. The heads of intelligence agencies and representatives of all political parties have also found a place in the committee, making the scope for wide consultations. The report adds that the reason behind keeping such a large panel is likely to be a buffer against a change in government as the country will be soon headed towards the general elections.
The committee will have discussions on a wide range of topics including the four Indian cities Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to travel. Pakistani team will play against India in Ahmedabad on 15 October, against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, against Australia and New Zealand in Bengaluru, against Bangladesh and England in Kolkata, and against Afghanistan and South Africa in Chennai. Previously, the team management has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) to change the match venues as they don't want to play in Bengaluru and Chennai.
Pakistan's Prime Minister will sign off on the country's participation in the ICC World Cup 2023 based on the recommendations of the committee. India vs Pakistan faceoff in the ODI World Cup 2023 is one of the most awaited contests in 2023. The numbers are surely in favor of India when it comes to World Cup, but recently Pakistan has transformed itself into a much stronger team, and at the same time Team India is struggling with some major issues.
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