PCB Chairperson accuses Jay Shah of failing to clarify India management's reasoning for Asia Cup 2023 refusal

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson, Najam Sethi questioned Jay Shah's silence over why India doesn't want to play in Pakistan. Over the last few months, PCB has been insisting on the Men In Blue playing in Pakistan for the Men's Asia Cup 2023. However, the Indian board has cited non-permission from the government. On the other hand, PCB has insisted that there is no security issue in their nation.

Meanwhile, during a recent interview, Sethi mentioned that he gets along well with Shah. However, the former has questioned Shah on why he doesn't give a clear answer on why the Indian board doesn't allow its team to travel to Pakistan.

I get along famously with Jay Shah, we have no real issues we’ve had long sessions. And we are very friendly. The only problem is that he never gives me a reason for not playing in Pakistan. He just smiles and says: “Well, you know how the situation is. Let’s not discuss this. Let’s find other solutions.

Pakistan will not travel to India for ODI World Cup: Najam Sethi

Further in the interview, Sethi, a political journalist by profession too, has said that his national side won't travel to India for the World Cup. He cited India not traveling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.

“Pakistan will not travel to India for the World Cup, we want our World Cup matches to be played at a neutral venue only,” the PCB chairman told Sports Tak.

“Now this is a solution (hybrid model) I have found, which is the compromise. I could have said we are not going to play the Asia Cup forget about it. No hybrid model, you come and play, or else we are not playing. I even said that if we end up playing India in the final, we’ll play at a neutral venue. For God’s sake, give us a face-saving honorable solution so that I can tell my people that we were the hosts and we have some matches here.” Sethi added.