The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday affirmed its compliance with all uniform-related rules amid reports the International Cricket Council (ICC) warned the board against its alleged refusal to print “Pakistan” in his team’s Champions Trophy. kits as part of the tournament logo.
The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.
“The BCCI will follow all ICC rules related to the uniform during the Champions Trophy,” Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Indian cricket board, was quoted as saying by the Indian news agency. Indian Press Trust.
Earlier today, the state broadcaster pay television reported that according to an Indian media NDTVthe BCCI received a “firm message” from the ICC over the alleged hesitation in printing Pakistan on its kits.
“It is the responsibility of each team to add the tournament logo to their shirts. All teams are required to comply with this rule,” NDTV told an ICC official.
pay television reported that the ICC rejected the Indian board’s argument that it was not interested in having Pakistan written on its team’s uniform as part of the host nation’s regulation.
“In fact, the ICC has asked the Indian board that the Indian team be required to have ‘Pakistan’ written on the uniform as the nation is the original host of the tournament.” pay television saying.
India, due to political tensions with Pakistan, has not played any bilateral cricket with Pakistan since 2012-13, when a team led by Misbahul Haq toured India for a white-ball series.
While no Indian team has toured Pakistan after the 2008 Asia Cup, Pakistan teams have meanwhile been traveling to India for different ICC events.
To accommodate India in the eight-nation Champions Trophy, the ICC recently adopted a two-way hybrid model with the consent of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the BCCI to hold all Champions Trophy matches involving India in Dubai .
Under the same model, the Green Shirts will also not travel to India for any future ICC events where India hosts Pakistan’s matches at a neutral venue.
Last week, doubts were raised whether the Indian team or its captain Rohit Sharma will come to Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy.
The PCB on Monday allayed fears over the venues’ readiness for this year’s Champions Trophy by welcoming the media for a stadium tour of Lahore and Karachi.
