A view of the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy. Pakistan authorities on August 6 gave clearance to the nation’s senior males’s group to journey to India for the 2023 World Cup
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The Pakistan authorities on August 6 gave clearance to the nation’s senior males’s group to journey to India for the 2023 World Cup, ending months of uncertainty over their participation within the showpiece.
A press launch from the overseas ministry knowledgeable that Pakistan has persistently maintained that sports activities shouldn’t be combined with politics. It has, subsequently, determined to ship its group to India to compete within the upcoming World Cup.
“Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India mustn’t stand in the best way of fulfilling its worldwide sports-related obligations,” the discharge stated.
The ministry stated that Pakistan, nonetheless, has deep issues concerning the safety of its group and it could convey them to the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian authorities.
“We count on that the total security and safety of the Pakistan cricket group might be ensured throughout its go to to India,” the discharge stated.
It additionally stated that Pakistan’s determination reveals its “constructive and accountable method”.