Pakistan Cricket Board Declines Permission to over-50s Team for Playing in India
Organizers will seek a replacement after Pakistan’s veterans team withdrew, despite assurances of visas and high-level security, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association withdrew from the International Masters Cricket World Cup hosted by India, Fawad Ijaz, who heads the PVCA, confirmed.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board , denied the team permission to travel, stating they are not permitted to play in India.
- Organizers and the host nation had assured the PVCA of granting visas and high-level security, prompting the association to seek official permission from the government and board.
- The Pakistan Hockey Federation had also recently refused to travel to India for the Asian Champions Trophy, with Bangladesh replacing the team in that competition.
- Pakistan and India maintain strained relations, playing cricket against each other only in multi-nation events at neutral venues due to ongoing political tensions.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its team from participating in the International Masters World Cup to be held in India. A new team will now replace Pakistan in the tournament. This information was shared by Pakistan on Wednesday, October 21st.
Pakistan veterans pull out of World Cup as Mohsin Naqvi denies permission to play in India - The Tribune
The Pakistan Cricket Board has declined a request from the over-50s team to participate in the International Masters Cricket World Cup being hosted by India in January next year. Pakistan won the last edition of the tournament held in Sri Lanka last year, but this time the board has informed the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association […]
Pakistan Cricket Board declines request for over-50s team to play in India
Pakistan won the last edition of the tournament held in Sri Lanka last year, but this time the board has informed the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association that it is not permitted to travel and play in India.
PCB blocks Pakistan veterans from playing in India
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied its over-50s team permission to participate in the International Masters Cricket World Cup in India next January, citing government refusal. This follows a similar decision by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, highlighting ongoing strained relations between the two nations.
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Pakistan Cricket Board declines permission to over-50s team for playing in India
Pakistan won the last edition of the tournament held in Sri Lanka last year, but this time the board has informed the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association that they are not permitted to travel and play in India.
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