LAHORE
\nOn June 27, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will reveal the schedule for the upcoming World Cup to be held in India. This announcement comes just four months before the tournament is set to begin, which is a shorter timeframe compared to previous World Cups that had their schedules announced over a year in advance.
\nAccording to media reports, the tournament is expected to commence in October and conclude in November. However, the specific venues and fixtures have yet to be confirmed. One of the reasons behind the delay in scheduling was the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s (PCB) delayed approval of the draft fixture list.
\nFormer chairman of the PCB management committee, Najam Sethi, stated that the approval or disapproval of the World Cup schedule lies with the government, similar to how the Indian government decides when their team travels to play.
\nThe PCB had also requested the ICC to change the venues of their matches against Australia and Afghanistan in an effort to gain an advantage. They proposed swapping the locations, suggesting that playing Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan in Bengaluru would make Pakistan the favorites in both matches.
\n\u201cAustralia in Bengaluru and Afghanistan in Chennai are the two which we should look to get changed as much as possible,\u201d the PCB\u2019s internal note said.
\n\u201cIdeally, we can switch these around. Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan in Bengaluru would make us obvious favorites in both matches.\u201d the note further said.
\nNormally, venue changes during ICC events occur only when there is a security threat. However, it remains to be seen if the ICC will accommodate their request.
\nOverall, the ICC\u2019s announcement of the World Cup schedule in India set to take place in a few months, is eagerly anticipated. The final details of the tournament, including venues and fixtures, will be unveiled soon.
\nPakistan\u2019s tentative World Cup schedule
\nOctober 6 – vs Qualifier in Hyderabad
\nOctober 12 – vs Qualifier in Hyderabad
\nOctober 15 – vs India in Ahmedabad
\nOctober 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
\nOctober 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
\nOctober 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
\nOctober 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
\nNovember 5 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru
\nNovember 12 – vs England in Kolkata<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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