Former captain Javed Miandad said that Pakistan should avoid going to India for the World Cup. He suggested that firstly India should come to Pak and then their team must. Just after the Asia Cup hosting conclusion came, Miandad put strong claims against the team going to India for the World cup.
He said that, “Pak has been to India in 2012 and even in 2016 and now it is the turn of the Indians to come here. If I had to make a decision I would never go to India to play any match, even the world cup. We are always ready to play them (India), but they never respond in the same manner. Pakistan cricket is bigger and we are still producing quality players. So i dont think even if we don’t go to India it will make any difference to us.”
"Pakistan's cricket is better than India's. India can go to hell if they do not want to come here. Pakistan should refuse to travel to India for the World Cup," Javed Miandad.
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He further added, “ I always say one can choose its neighbours, so it is better to live by cooperating with each other. And I have always said cricket is a sport which brings people closer to each other and can remove misunderstandings and grievances between countries. It was on the cards that they would again not send their team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup so it is time we also take a strong stand now.”
It was expected that the match between Ind and Pak might be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 15th October.