Pakistan withdraw from Asia Cup cricket for the blind in India
KARACHI: The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has refused to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup for the blind in the Indian city of Kochi.
The decision was taken after attacks and threats by Hindu extremist party Shiv Sena across India.
Read: Dejected PCB chief returns from India
The Asia Cup for the blind is scheduled to take place
By TICKER
October 21, 2015
KARACHI: The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has refused to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup for the blind in the Indian city of Kochi.
The decision was taken after attacks and threats by Hindu extremist party Shiv Sena across India.
Read: Dejected PCB chief returns from India
The Asia Cup for the blind is scheduled to take place from January 17-24 next year.
The PBCC Chairman Sultan Shah told Geo News that it was not feasible to send the team to India under the current situation.
The decision was taken after attacks and threats by Hindu extremist party Shiv Sena across India.
Read: Dejected PCB chief returns from India
The Asia Cup for the blind is scheduled to take place from January 17-24 next year.
The PBCC Chairman Sultan Shah told Geo News that it was not feasible to send the team to India under the current situation.
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