LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that Bangladesh, which has refused to play the T20 World Cup scheduled in India, was being mistreated and should be allowed to participate in the mega event.
Talking to media, here Saturday, Naqvi who is also Interior Minister said that the PCB’s stance on this situation would be according to the government of Pakistan’s instructions. “Bangladesh has been treated unfairly. I said the same in the board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC). You cannot have double standards, where one country can make whatever decision whenever and do the total opposite for another country,” Naqvi said, adding, “That is why we have taken the stand that Bangladesh is being treated unfairly and should be allowed to play the World Cup in any case. They are a major stakeholder and this injustice should not be done.”
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When asked about a potential boycott of the World Cup, Naqvi said the government of Pakistan would make the decision. “We are waiting for the Prime Minister to return,” said, adding a final decision would be taken then.
When asked as to whether he would suggest to the ICC a hybrid model for Bangladesh, similar to the one between Pakistan and India, Naqvi said, “The thing is that Bangladesh is the same member as Pakistan. And our stance is that if you have done this favour with Pakistan and India, then you should do the same with Bangladesh.”
The PCB chairman said that one country cannot dictate another and if this dictation is attempted, Pakistan definitely has its own stance. He said that first Prime Minister will make the decision then PCB will think about Plan-B. Let the decision come first from the federal government then the PCB will speak about Plan A, B, C, D, he added.
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