'Our position is blunt that if they...' - Ramiz Raja opens up on Pakistan's plans for ODI World Cup 2023 in India

PCB Chief Ramiz Raja has once again come up with his stance over Pakistan’s involvement in the ODI World Cup 2023 which is scheduled to be played in India. Notably, prior to the marquee international tournament, subcontinental teams are also scheduled to play in the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan will be the host of this tournament.

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Meanwhile, former Pakistan skipper and current PCB chief Ramiz Raja has made it clear that the men in green will not tour India for ODI World Cup 2023 if the latter denies playing Asia Cup on Pakistani soil.

Let them play without Pakistan - Ramiz Raja

"Our position is blunt that if they (Indian team) come then we will go to the World Cup, if they don't come then let them do it. Let them play without Pakistan. If Pakistan does not participate in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will see it? We will adopt an aggressive approach, our team is showing performance,” said Ramiz Raja to Urdu News.

“We have defeated the biggest business-making cricket team in the world, and we have played the final of the T20 World Cup. I have always said that we have to improve the economy of Pakistan cricket and that will only happen when our team performs well, we have done it in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Beat India, we beat India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan cricket team has beaten the board of billion-dollar economy twice in one year," He added later.

Earlier, this entire debate was started after a statement from the Indian Cricket Board secretary Jay Shah when he said that India will not tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023. Shah added further that ACC will consider hosting the tournament at a neutral venue.

Recently, the men in green have also reached the final of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 where they lost to England.