Speaking to BBC's Test Match Special on the matter, Ramiz pointed out that it was BCCI who created this stir. In October, amid the rumours that the board would allow Indian team to travel to Pakistan for the fist time in 14 years, but Jay Shah, BCCI secretary and the president of the Asian Cricket Council, revealed that such would not happen and insisted on a change of venue.
PCB responded by threatening to pull out of the World Cup which will happen in India next year. However, such a step could lead to a possible ICC blowback.
Ramiz wants India to keep aside politcal differences and travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cuo next year as he explained his opinion with an example from the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
"You saw what happened in the World Cup - 90,000 fans turned up [at MCG]. I am just a little disappointed with the ICC. When the point was put to the FIFA president why is the US playing Iran, Iran has so many issues regarding women's rights, he picked up the football and said this can solve a lot of issues. Through sport we can take care of the tribe mentality. I feel let bat and ball talk," he said.
"What happens if the government of Pakistan doesn't allow Pakistan to travel to India because of security issues?" Ramiz responded on the matter. "It is quite an emotional subject here. The debate was started by BCCI in a way. We had to respond. Test cricket needs India v Pakistan."
