Pakistan could boycott 50-over World Cup in India

Pakistan could boycott the 2023 50-over World Cup in India after their rivals said they would not visit for next year’s Asia Cup.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah told reporters on Tuesday India will not travel to Pakistan next year due to political tensions between the nations.

Pakistan are due to host their first Asia Cup since 2008, before India stages the World Cup in October and November later in 2023.

Shah, who is also president of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC), the organisation that runs the Asia Cup, said the tournament would be staged at a neutral venue.

He said: “I am saying this as ACC president. We [India] can’t go there [to Pakistan], they can’t come here. In the past also, the Asia Cup has been played at a neutral venue. The Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue.”