NEW DELHI – Indian BCCI to face a worst setback after refusing to hostPakistan.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to contact theInternational Cricket Council (ICC) after it failed to obtain permissionfrom the government of India to host the Pakistan women’s team for aOne-day International (ODI) series, which was scheduled to be playedtowards the end of November.
The series would have been a part of the ICC Women’s World Championship andthe points obtained by either side would improve their chances inqualifying for the 2021 Women’s World Cup.
The BCCI will now try to convince the ICC to share the points for thescheduled series as was discussed in a previous meeting of the Committee ofAdministrators (CoA) on September 16.
“The CoA noted that, as discussed at the ICC meetings, in such a situation,the points for the same are likely to be shared between both the teams,”mentions the minutes of the meeting put up on the Board’s website.
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An ICC source revealed that the BCCI would be asked to provide evidencewhich reveals the reasons why India cannot host the Pakistan women’s teamand then a final decision on the matter will be made by the ICC’s technicalcommittee.
“We’re waiting to hear from the members (India and Pakistan) as to whetheror not they can play (this series). They have to present evidence, forexample, a letter from (their) government as to why they can’t play (thisseries). The technical committee (of the ICC) will then meet and make adecision on (whether) the points (will be shared or not),” the source toldTOI on Friday.
