'Don't play against us at all': Ex-Pakistan Batter Threatens BCCI, Dares PCB To Cut Ties With Board

In midst of an active tussle between PCB and BCCI over matters related to Team India's participation in upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a former Pakistan cricketer has come up with a stern opinion. According to ex-wicket-keeper Rashid Latif, Pakistan should not endorse idea of playing cricket with India, and h he been calling shots n a "strong" step would have been enforced.

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Former PAK Cricketer Suggests PCB To Take Aggressive Route Against BCCI

As BCCI and PCB are heing toward an impasse over upcoming ICT, varied opinions from both sides of Rcliff line are flowing and filling surface. From talks of opting a hybrid model to handing Team India provision to fly back home after playing match in Pakistan, several options have been contemplated. However, as reaching a middle ground seems unlikely, former PAK batter Rashid Latif has suggested his board to take aggressive route. As per him, PCB should cut ties with BCCI, and not play cricket with India as long as y are unwilling to travel to Pakistan and play cricket re.

"re's a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India. H I been in power, n, yes, I may have taken this strong step. I would not blame anyone for this. If you don't want to play (in Pakistan), n don't play against us (at all)," Latif, known for his plain speak, told PTI Videos.

Latif furr stated that he would have pressed button h he been a decision-maker.

"If I would have been re, I would have taken this decision, and fought against BCCI." He suggested that ICC should also stop giving major tournaments to both India and Pakistan till issues are resolved.

"In my opinion, ICC should withhold hosting rights for both countries until se issues between m are resolved; until ir problems are settled," said former wicketkeeper-batter who played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs.

"Why aren't India and Pakistan getting banned? Because, ICC has a lot of stake on m," he said.

"This is first time, I would say, BCCI is at fault. reason y are stating is very weak. It has to be in writing that BCCI and Indian cricket team is feeling threatened.

" ICC security team came here and gave green light for tournament. If you h issues, you could have reported to m," he said.