Cricket’s power corridors are abuzz with controversy as BCB’s T20 World Cup defiance puts Bangladesh on the chopping block. ICC may soon replace them with Scotland, but Pakistan’s Najam Sethi is rallying troops against perceived favoritism.
In a pointed statement, Sethi lauded PCB’s Mohsin Naqvi for grasping the nuances, amid BCB’s push to relocate India games to Sri Lanka over security qualms. Post-Rehman IPL ouster and broadcast ban, BCB dug in, facing universal ICC rebuff save Pakistan.
‘This tests true internationalism. Join us to make ICC heed all voices,’ Sethi implored, confident in Naqvi’s judgment on next steps. With the mega-event imminent, urgency mounts.
The dispute exposes fault lines: BCB’s formal shift request spurned, boycott ensues. Sethi envisions a chorus of support compelling policy shifts, beyond any single nation’s orbit.
Observers note this could catalyze change in cricket administration. As ICC deliberates, Sethi’s advocacy amplifies calls for balance, promising ripple effects across borders.