Covering of Imran Khan pictures in India regrettable: PCB
In the aftermath of the Pulwama attacks, the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai covered a portrait of Pakistan Prime Minister and former captain Imran Khan.
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it will take up with the BCCI the “regrettable” removal of pictures of its former players at a couple of venues in India, owing to the Pulwama terror attack, during an ICC meeting this month.
In a statement issued late Sunday night, the PCB’s Managing Director Wasim Khan said that sports has always played a key role in defusing political tensions. The ICC meeting is scheduled to be held in Dubai from February 28.
However, the issue is expected to be raised on the sidelines as it doesn’t feature in the agenda of the board meeting.
“We have always believed and emphasised that sports and politics should be kept separate. History tells us that sports, particularly cricket, have always played a key role in building bridges between people and countries,” Khan said in the statement. (ALSO READ: Dravid inspiration behind PCB’s drive to appoint former players as coaches)
“Covering or removing portrait of former Pakistan cricket captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan and other legendary cricketers from one of the most historic cricket clubs and venues are highly regrettable actions,” he added.
The terror attack in Pulwama killed at least 40 CRPF Jawans.
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