Papon opened his mouth about Pakistan's match in Bangladesh
India will host the 2023 ODI World Cup. Before this global tournament, the ODI format Asia Cup will be held in Pakistan. But India does not want to go to Pakistan to play the continental tournament. Pakistan has also threatened not to go to India to play the World Cup.
Pakistan can play their World Cup matches in Baladesh. So will Bangladesh get the World Cup match without being the co-host of the World Cup? Since the popular cricket website 'Cricinfo' published such news in a report, many have assumed that the World Cup will be in Bangladesh as an alternative venue.
However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan Papon opened his mouth about this in the media after the third and last T20 match of the series against the Irish in Chittagong yesterday (March 31). He was asked whether the Pakistan Cricket Board had discussed this issue.
Papon said, 'There was no talk about this with us. Actually I saw it on TV. Neither ICC nor Pakistan Cricket Board told us anything. So it is difficult for us to comment on it. It should not be said after seeing a news. We will let you know when they contact.'
Asia Cup in Pakistan in September before the World Cup. India will not play there again. India wants to play their matches at neutral venues. India's matches in the Asia Cup are likely to be in Bangladesh? In response to such a question, the BCB chief said that when the Asia Cup will be held, it is the entire rainy season. So they did not include Bangladesh in it.
Papon said, 'It is being talked about. Talking about where it will be. It's not final yet. As far as I know, the decision will be made in three to four days. Another meeting is called. It will be finalized in Zoom meeting. There is a lot of rain in Bangladesh at that time. That is why we did not include Bangladesh in it.
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