Ramiz Raja says he will discuss his proposal to start a four-nation ODI tournament with Sourav Ganguly.© AFP
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman impressed by India’s lack of interest Ramiz Raja He is said to discuss his proposal to start a four-nation ODI tournament with BCCI counterpart Sourav Ganguly during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Dubai on March 19. Ramiz told reporters at the National Stadium in Karachi that he proposed the tournament, to ensure that players from India and Pakistan play each other more often and increase revenue for other member countries in the International Cricket Council. Do it.
He said, ‘When we meet for the ACC meeting in Dubai, I will talk to Sourav Ganguly about this. We are both former captains and players and for us cricket is not about politics.
“Even if India does not go with us on this proposal, we will look at starting an annual three-nation event in Pakistan with Australia and England,” he said.
The former captain also expressed confidence that India will come to Pakistan to play in the Asia Cup next year.
“I think they will come and if they don’t travel to Pakistan we will see what can be done,” he said.
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah has already rejected Ramiz’s proposal, saying India is inclined towards globalization of the game and not any short-term financial incentives.
Sri Lanka is to host the Asia Cup T20 format schedule this year and the final dates for the tournament will be finalized in Dubai, expected to be held just ahead of the ICC World T20 Cup to be held in Australia in October-November.
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