PCB chief Ramiz Raja to approach Sourav Ganguly for 4-nation tournament: For us, cricket is not about politics
India Today
Days after BCCI secretary Jay Shah played down his proposal for a 4-nation annual tournament, PCB chief Ramiz Raja said he will discuss the proposal with Sourav Ganguly at the ACC meeting later this month.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja on Tuesday said he would approach BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and discuss his proposal for a 4-nation annual tournament, including India and Pakistan, at the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on March 19.
Ramiz Raja, earlier this year, had said he would propose the 4-national tournament to the ICC, adding that the profits from such a tournament can be shared on a percentage basis with all ICC members. Raja said the tournament will have India, Pakistan, Australia and England with the host nation taking turns every year.
However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had played down Raja's proposal last month, adding that the expansion of sport is more important than short-term commercial interests.
"I will talk to Sourav Ganguly about it when we meet for the ACC meeting in Dubai. Both of us are former captains and players and for us cricket is not about politics," Raja said, as quoted by the PTI.
"I think it's unfair to keep fans away from India-Pakistan contests," he added.
"Even if India does not go with us on this proposal, we will think about launching an annual three-nation event with Australia and England in Pakistan."
The PCB chief added that the tri-nation and quadrangular series are the way forward to maintain the context of international cricket amid the growing popularity of franchise-based leagues.
