ICC turns down Ramiz Raja’s proposal of internet hosting four-nation event involving India, Pakistan, Australia and England: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday turned down the Pakistan Cricket Board chief, Ramiz Raja’s, thought of internet hosting a four-nation event. Ramiz earlier proposed a event involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England to revive the extreme rivalry between India and Pakistan.
The competitors would additionally assist the taking part nations to generate income because the 4 aforementioned nations have large fan bases.
However, the thought has been turned down by the apex cricket physique. The cricket governing physique declared the event in opposition to the rules of the Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee.
Notably, India and Pakistan play in opposition to one another solely throughout the ICC sponsored tournaments (World Cups) and within the continental tournaments (Asia Cup). India stopped enjoying bilateral collection in opposition to Pakistan after 2012 resulting from political and border tensions.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that the Financial and Commercial Affairs committee doesn’t enable any member nation to host a contest involving greater than three international locations. Moreover, the proposed event may fade away the allure and glory of the ICC occasions i.e., World Cups.
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“In any case, ICC’s Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee (F&CA) was against this proposal. As we know that the MPA (Members Participation Agreement) doesn’t allow any member nation to host more than tri-nation, organising four-nation every year would have in any case devalued ICC’s own marquee events,” a board member was quoted as saying by TOI.
With the rejection of the proposal, Ramiz Raja’s aspirations to revive cricketing motion between India and Pakistan have gone in useless.
Interestingly, PCB chief Ramiz Raja may lose his place following Imran Khan’s elimination because the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Raja was appointed PCB chairman throughout Imran Khan’s tenure, nonetheless, Raja may lose his spot, except the brand new PM needs him to proceed.
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