The huge popularity of India vs. Pakistan T20 World Cup match at the MCG has compelled Cricket Australia to look at a potential Test match.
Although the BCCI is against it, a match between Virat Kohli versus Haris Rauf and Rohit Sharma versus Shaheen Afridi at the MCG in whites would have been spectacular. Senior BCCI officials have rejected the proposal, stating that IND vs. PAK matches will only be played in ICC competitions and the Asia Cup till the government gives its approval.
A hypothetical Test match between India and Pakistan at the MCG is currently being discussed, according to the Australian news outlet SEN. Australia is also interested in organizing a tri-nation series that would also include Pakistan and India if it had been a success. “Their T20 World Cup match was remarkable. People keep bringing up that particular game as the one that has so far prevented the tournament from moving forward. At a neutral location, there were 90.000 people. According to former Australian all-rounder Simon O’Donnell, “There was amazing passion, the scenes of the game, the tightness of the game, and the strain.”
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The cost of India vs. Pakistan game at the MCG was $7 million. Fans enjoyed a terrific encounter as the rain held off. Briefly, Melbourne’s streets were overrun by fans of India and Pakistan for a day. Australians were likewise incredibly enthusiastic about it. It was so good that I can confidently state that there will be or are already negotiations about holding a test match here. A triangular One-Day series between India, Pakistan, and Australia as well as a Test match between India and Pakistan are other options. Discussions are already underway, according to O’Donnell. A Test match or Tri-series, according to the BCCI official, is not currently being discussed with Cricket Australia or the Pakistan Cricket Board. There aren’t any negotiations going on right now. A tri-nation series was suggested by Ramiz Raja during the ACC meeting in Dubai.
However, we decided against moving forward because the government opposed the idea. A Test or tri-series other than an ICC event is currently out of the question until diplomatic relations improve, the official said The final Test match between India and Pakistan took place in Bengaluru in 2007. The teams haven’t played each other in a Test match since that time. The two Asian powerhouses have avoided the ICC Test Championship despite its implementation by the ICC.
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Additionally, the BCCI declined to visit Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. In response, PCB has vowed to resign from the Asian Cricket Council and abstain from the ICC World Cup in India. However, Pakistan’s ability to boycott the World Cup is improbable given how heavily PCB depends on ICC for finance. It will be tough to pay the substantial fine.
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