KARACHI - To make a final determination regarding Pakistan's participation in the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023, which will be hosted by India in October of this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz has formed a high-level committee.
According to reports, the group, which includes members of the security services, information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, interior minister Rana Sanaullah, law minister Azam Nazir Tarar, and others, will be led by foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The high-level committee's recommendations about Pakistan's team's participation in the ODI World Cup would be delivered to the prime minister. After considering the recommendations, the premier will make the final choice.
Recall that India declined to travel to Pakistan to compete in the Asia Cup, causing the Asia Cricket Council to declare a hybrid format for the competition.
The Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture list was issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this year. Pakistan's campaign will begin on October 6 and 12 against qualifiers.
The mega ODI tournament will start on October 5 in India, and ten teams will compete for the championship at the 10 locations. Later this year, the world cup will take place over 46 days.
The eagerly anticipated match between India and Pakistan is set for Sunday, October 15, in Ahmedabad. In their most recent World Cup match, India triumphed resoundingly in Manchester after a high-scoring contest.
On October 20 and October 23, respectively, Pakistan will play Australia and Afghanistan in Bengaluru. On October 27 and October 31, Team Green will face Bangladesh and South Africa, respectively. On November 4 against New Zealand, and on November 12 against England.
On November 12, England will play Pakistan in Kolkata for the group stage's last game.
Regardless of where they place in the qualifiers round, the West Indies will be qualifier 1 if they qualify, while Sri Lanka will be qualifier 2 if they qualify.
If India advances to this stage, they will play in Mumbai unless they are playing Pakistan, and if Pakistan advances to the semi-finals, the match will be played in Kolkata.