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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 group for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March subsequent yr. The spokesperson of Overseas Workplace, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, was requested questions on the weekly press briefing concerning the standing of the cricket event scheduled to be held in Pakistan early subsequent yr. “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 almost about the holding of Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the participation of the assorted groups was accessible with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which may 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 persevered with its refusal to ship its group, she stated that the PCB was involved with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to debate the preparations, together with participation of various groups within the event.
“We might refer you to the Pakistan Cricket Board for any feedback or clarification almost about this situation,” 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 event in a hybrid mannequin.
A hybrid mannequin was adopted through the Asia Cup final yr, when India’s matches have been held in Sri Lanka whereas different matches have been performed in Pakistan.
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