If PCB wish to file a case against us, let them do it: BCCI official

The members Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) look to be unfazed by the straightforward approach taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB). A day ago, it was revealed that PCB has got the clearance from the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board to take a legal route to seek damage for the ‘dishonoured’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two board.

“It can do whatever it wants. When there is no permission from the government, the BCCI can do little,” said an influential BCCI member.

The PCB had signed a MoU with the BCCI to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2022. The Pakistan team is slated to tour India in December for three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.

Seeking clearance from the government has been the main problem which the BCCI has been the reason for their denial to host Pakistan. Two Tests, five ODIs and two T20 Internationals were to be played and the PCB offered to host India in UAE or Sri Lanka. The PCB is claiming losses of over $100 million for the abandoned series.

The BCCI says the PCB has to first raise the matter formally at the International Cricket Council (ICC) forum and the understanding is that that matter was informally discussed at the ICC forum already and the world body, as has been its position, wanted the bilateral issue settled between the boards.

“At the Cape Town meeting, the PCB asked for funds from the ICC in view of the losses due to India not playing them. If they wish to file a case against us, let them do it. We will see when we get the notice,” said another BCCI member, who was present at the Cape Town meeting in October last year.