After being fired from his position as head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja has spoken out about the controversy surrounding India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup.
When it came to the dispute over who would host the Asia Cup in 2023, the ex-chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held firm. Despite India’s decision not to travel to Pakistan, Ramiz has remained firm that the tournament will not be relocated. Unfortunately for Ramiz, he was replaced by Najam Sethi in the PCB only a few weeks after the incident began. Once his term as PCB chairman ended, Ramiz took to YouTube to address the “Asia Cup dispute” that had been consuming so much of his time.
In a video posted to YouTube, Ramiz expressed his gratitude toward his many Indian followers. However, things started to go south when India flatly refused to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup without so much as a phone call or a face-to-face meeting.
“I have a lot of respect for Indian fans, and I’ve loved my time spent there. Nothing could possibly cast doubt on this. Cricket is a unifying and uniting sport that helps people of all backgrounds connect. I have been very well received for my work as both a cricket player and a pundit “Said Raja in the video in response to a query from a supporter.
“When you’re in charge of cricket’s administration and things go south, you have to make some tough calls. Those bold choices are evaluated from an Indian vantage point, while Pakistani cricket fans and the board are focused on their own gains. They are considering the calls from their own point of view.
“The conflict began when we were awarded the rights to host the Asia Cup, as India assumed we would not travel to Pakistan to hold the tournament. You may be aware that major international teams previously avoided traveling to Pakistan, and that only now is Pakistan finally hosting a major international event. Based on that, I made my argument, “His comment was as follows.
“When in charge of cricket, leadership is crucial. When England and New Zealand came back to play, we challenged them. England, likewise, participated in additional matches “The Raja remarked. Because of this, “standing up for ourselves” is crucial.
“When it was announced that Pakistan would be hosting the Asia Cup, this didn’t surprise me at all. The hosting privileges could be revoked without a meeting, dialogue, or committee review. The fact that no Asia Cup participant was aware of this was also a factor “In addition, he said.
Ramiz thought Pakistan had shown courage by refusing to back down to India over who should host the Asia Cup. But India remained unmoved, perhaps reasoning that “who are they to confront us,” in light of the BCCI’s prominence. When a country “tries to the boss,” Ramiz sees it as an issue.
Ramiz also discussed this with Pakistan captain Babar Azam, stressing the need to defeat India in order to be recognized as a “superpower” in cricket.
“An issue arises when a country tries to dominate others. It won’t be portrayed in India as though we suddenly took a stance against the country. They’ll probably respond with something like, “Who are they to challenge us?”
“In light of this, I would often stress to Babar Azam the significance of a victory over India. India will not consider us a cricketing powerhouse if we cannot compete with them. It bears repeating that we must demonstrate this. We’ve also lately beaten India twice “Moreover, he said.
