Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan affirm they are going to ship crew to India

Pakistan and India have only played at World Cups and neutral venues since 2013

Pakistan will send a team to India for October and November’s 50-over World Cup, ending months of uncertainty about their participation.

The two sides have only played in World Cups and neutral venues since 2013 because of political tensions.

“Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics,” a Pakistan foreign office statement said.

They will meet in the Asia Cup on 2 September in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

“Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not stand in the way of fulfilling its international sports-related obligations,” the statement added.

The neighbours have fought three wars and have had a number of military clashes in recent years. The two both control parts of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir but claim it in full.

The statement did not confirm, though, whether Pakistan are content to play India in Ahmedabad on 15 October as…

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