"Pakistan Is Ready To...": Shahid Afridi On Jay Shah's 'Security Concern' Comment

While replying to the concern of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah regarding the issue of "security" in Pakistan, former captain Shahid Afridi has sent out a reminder. It is worth noting that Asia Cup 2023 which was earlier slated to take place entirely in Pakistan is now being co-hosted by the country after nine matches of the tournament were moved out to Sri Lanka. "All the full members, media rights holders, and in-stadia rights holders were initially hesitant to commit to hosting the entire tournament in Pakistan. This reluctance stemmed from concerns related to the security and economic situation prevailing in the country," said Shah.

To this, Afridi put out a reminder of the events that Pakistan has hosted in the past six years, adding that the country is ready to host the Champions Trophy in 2023.

"I came across Mr @JayShah's statement about security situation in Pakistan. Just to refresh his memory, Pakistan has hosted the following foreign players/teams in the past six years:

2017 - ICC World XI & SL

2018 - WI

2019 - WI (W), BD (W) & SL

2020 - BD, PSL, MCC & Zim

2021 - WI, PSL, SA & WI

2022 - Aus, PSL, WI, BD U19, Ireland (W) & Eng (2),

2023 - NZ (2), PSL, Women's Exhibition Matches, #AsiaCup2023 (Nep, SL, Afg & BD) & SA (W)," wrote Afridi on X (formerly known as Twitter).

"Have no doubts Mr Shah, Pakistan is ready to host @BCCI at the #ICCChampionsTrophy2025," he added.

I came across Mr @JayShah's statement about security situation in Pakistan. Just to refresh his memory, Pakistan has hosted the following foreign players/teams in the past six years:

2017 - ICC World XI & SL
2018 - WI
2019 - WI (W), BD (W) & SL
2020 - BD, PSL, MCC & Zim
2021 -...

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