ISLAMABAD – International Cricket Council (ICC) chief David Richardson onTuesday said the cricket’s governing body has no reasons to make anychanges regards Pakistan and India matches to the proposed World Cup 2019schedule and that all matches will be played as scheduled.
“No indications have been sent from either board about the World Cup clashnot taking place,” Richardson told ESPNcricinfo in London, where he waspresent to mark the 100-day countdown to the tournament. “We haven’twritten to the boards as yet.”
“Our thoughts are with the people that were impacted by the incident. Andwe are monitoring the situation with our members including the BCCI and PCB.
Certainly, there are no indications any of the matches, including thePakistan-India match, will not be played as planned at the World Cup. Butas I say we will continue to monitor the situation.”
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Richardson statement comes a day after Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singhhad urged for the World Cup fixture between the countries to be called off.
The World Cup, which kicks off on May 30 in England and Wales, will see thehigh-profile match between sub-continent arch-rivals Pakistan and Indiaplayed on June 16.
