Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday that their women’s team will play their ICC ODI World Cup matches at a neutral venue instead of traveling to India later this year, following the hybrid model established during the recent ICC Champions Trophy where India played their matches in Dubai.
The agreement was reached earlier this year, allowing both India and Pakistan to play at neutral venues when either country hosts an ICC event.
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“Just like India didn’t play in Pakistan in the Champions Trophy and were allowed to play at a neutral venue, whatever venue is decided, we will play. When there is an agreement it has to be adhered to,” Naqvi stated.
The decision on the neutral venue will be made by ICC and India, who are hosting the tournament scheduled from September 29 to October 26, with Australia as the defending champions.
Pakistan secured their World Cup qualification by winning all five matches in the Qualifiers held in Lahore, defeating Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, Thailand, and Bangladesh.
“The team showed how to take home advantage and play like a collective unit. I am happy that women’s cricket is doing well now,” Naqvi commented on Pakistan’s qualification campaign.
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The PCB chairman confirmed that the board would announce a special reward for the women’s team’s outstanding performance.
Pakistan joins already qualified teams including hosts India, England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka for the main tournament.
Naqvi expressed satisfaction over PCB’s successful hosting of another ICC event following the Champions Trophy.
