High-profile meeting to finally DECIDE Pakistan’s ODI World Cup participation in India

Finally, it seems, there will be a conclusion regarding Pakistan's participation in ODI World Cup as a panel is set to contemplate the matter.

High-profile meeting to finally DECIDE Pakistan’s ODI World Cup participation in India

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These days, one often hears about Pakistan’s continuous views on whether the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should send Babar Azam and Company to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup, starting in October. But finally, it seems, there will be a conclusion regarding the same as a panel is set to contemplate the matter in a high-profile meeting on Thursday (August 3).

“A high-profile meeting will decide on the World Cup participation,” a top PCB official told Cricbuzz. The report also says the panel may not take a strong stance and will send the team to India but with increased security.

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The panel is headed by Bilawal Bhutto and includes Sports Minister Ahsan Mazari, Maryan Aurangzeb, Asad Mahmood, Amin Ul Haq, Qamar Zaman Kaira, and Tariq Fatmi. The committee may seek permission from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for security checks of the venues where Pakistan will play their matches.

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Schedule still not fixed for the World Cup event?

High-profile meeting to finally DECIDE Pakistan's ODI World Cup participation in India
IND vs PAK (Image via Getty)

Cricbuzz’s report suggests that the schedule for the World Cup is set to change. Around two months are left but there may be changes made in the schedule for four to six matches.

Pakistan were to play against India on October 15, but the reports suggest it has been advanced to 14th October. Cricbuzz’s report says 14th October is still not fixed for the high-octane clash between the rivals. Apart from Pakistan’s match against India, there could be a change of dates for their match against the Netherlands also, which is originally scheduled for October 6.

Despite the possible change of dates, the venues will remain the same. Pakistan will kick start their campaign against the Netherlands on October 6 (as per the original schedule) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

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