Bangladesh wants India-Pakistan match! (PC-GETTY IMAGES)
Bangladesh, on whose shoulders Pakistan is firing, is now scared of Pakistan’s move. There is an atmosphere of fear in Bangladesh cricket ever since Pakistan has announced not to play the match against India in the T20 World Cup. A BCB official has given an interview in Bangladeshi media, in which he has said that if the match between India and Pakistan does not take place, it will cause loss not only to ICC but to all the boards. Bangladesh cricket will also be deeply hurt by this.
atmosphere of fear in bangladesh
A senior BCB official gave a big statement in Pratham Aalo newspaper. He said, ‘If the India-Pakistan match does not take place, the entire cricket world will suffer financial loss. Bangladesh will also suffer loss and our share will also reduce. We do not want such losses. ‘A senior BCB official said, ‘Not playing the match will have a direct impact on the ICC’s central revenue pool. Like everyone else, Bangladesh is also a stakeholder in that fund. If you give even 1 lakh, 2 lakh US dollars to Kenya and Uganda, they will be happy. But if ICC’s revenue decreases, how will Bangladesh Board bear it?
ICC gave a deep blow to Bangladesh
Bangladesh Cricket Board had refused to play the T20 World Cup in India, after which the ICC expelled it from the tournament itself. Scotland has been given a chance in its place. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board has stuck to its guns on this issue. Pakistan Cricket Board politicized this issue by talking to the PM of their country and now the PM of Pakistan has announced that the Pakistan team will not play the match against India. This match is to be held on 15th February. If the match does not take place, ICC will definitely suffer loss but what will happen to Pakistan and Bangladesh in future remains to be seen.