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Earlier, sources in BCCI had said that the cricket board will take the decision on the matter after having consultation with the government while another board official had advocated an “unprecedented step” in the case. [caption id=“attachment_4170631” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. AFP[/caption] The Pulwama attack has been met with widespread condemnation from India. Former cricketers such as Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly Harbhajan Singh, etc. have called for all cricketing ties with Pakistan to be severed and the World Cup match against Pakistan to be boycotted. Similarly, cricketers on the other side of the border, including former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, have thrown their weight behind Prime Minister Imran Khan, who recently broke his silence over the issue by saying that Pakistan would retaliate if India were to exhibit aggressive behaviour towards them. Portraits of Pakistani cricketers have been taken down at various Indian cricket associations, including the BCCI-affiliated Cricket Club of India (CCI) and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). At least, 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pulwama in Kashmir on 14 February. There have been growing demands that India should boycott its clash with Pakistan during the World Cup starting in May this year in England, as a mark of protest. With inputs from ANI
CoA meeting Highlights: No decision on India vs Pakistan World Cup match yet; IPL Opening Ceremony Cancelled
Follow live updates on COA’s meeting in New Delhi, which will decide the fate of the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC World Cup.
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That’s it from us today. We will wrap it up with key points.
– BCCI has written a letter to ICC highlighting their concern over the security of the players.
– There will be no IPL opening ceremony this year and the fund allocated for the same will be given to the families of the 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack.
– BCCI to Consult Govt on Pakistan World Cup Tie
-BCCI will also communicate to the ICC that “in future ICC members should not engage in ties with nations from where terrorism emanates.”
Another point of view on the issue…
While @BCCI meet to decide #IndvsPak World Cup issue, why have the three office bearers - President, Secretary and Treasurer not been invited? Technically the COA can cease to be exist before WC begins so who will face consequences of their decision?
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 22, 2019
Here’s what Vinod Rai had to say after the COA meeting got over in New Delhi.
#JustIn -- "We are sending a letter to @ICC raising our concerns about Pakistan which are mainly security concerns:" (COA) chief Vinod Rai #BoycottPakCricket pic.twitter.com/E0exc5spUo
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 22, 2019
COA chief Vinod Rai has made the following statement:
“We have two main concerns on security. We have conveyed concerns to ICC in the mail. Decision taken by all three members (of the COA). Security of players should be appropriately taken care of. In future we must severe ties with such nations that support terrorism.
“We wont have a regular IPL opening ceremony. Amount will be given to families of CRPF victims.”
No decision yet on boycotting Pakistan yet as the match (16 June) is still far away. The COA will consult the government for the same.
It’s not just cricket in which Indo-Pak sporting ties have taken a hit. The Indian authorities had earlier refused to grant visas to Pakistani shooters for the World Cup in New Delhi, which has been met by the IOC’s disapproval.
Is India willing to risk international isolation by severing all sports contacts on world stage with Pakistan? https://t.co/04OCbAqGZI
— Pradeep Magazine (@pradeepmagazine) February 22, 2019
ICC seems to have fired a warning already!
#NewsAlert – @ICC’s veiled threat to @BCCI over the boycott. According to ICC, BCCI must think seriously before written appeal. ‘Boycott to hit India’s chance of hosting 2023 World Cup’, says ICC. #BoycottPakCricket | @Vimalwa with more details pic.twitter.com/XIbbfzG41C
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 22, 2019
Some strong views here!
Our government did not even declare national mourning wants to cancel a match 3 months from now? Is that a serious response to 40 lives taken in cold blood? BJP wants2divert attn from its own fecklessness&inept handling of the crisis.We need effective action, not gesture politics https://t.co/KJZjAVDX72
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 22, 2019
Sources to NDTV!
Breaking SOURCES TO @ndtv
— Amitoj Singh (@amitoj) February 22, 2019
GOVT READY TO NOT PLAY PAK IN WORLD CUP GAME
GOVT’S MESSAGE TO BCCI COA: DON’T PLAY PAK
BIG MOVE TO PUT PRESSURE ON PAK
OPTION OF TELLING ICC TO CHANGE FORMAT
GOVT READY TO NOT PLAY PAK IN KNOCK OUTs TOO
BCCI, COA TO TELL ICC ABOUT STAND @BCCI
Diana Edulji, one of the two members of Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had said on Thursday that based on the opinions from Friday’s meeting, it will be decided whether India should boycott the World Cup clash with Pakistan. “In the meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Friday), we will follow the due procedure, which is taking opinion from External Affairs Ministry, Sports Ministry and Home Ministry and then take a call,” Edulji told ANI.
The panel is likely to seek advice to take “collective and responsible” decision with regard to the match, slated to be hosted at the Old Trafford in Manchester on 16 June.
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