Ajmal’s comments come amid ongoing tensions over India-Pakistan cricket ties and venue-related disputes in ICC tournaments. The former spinner openly criticized the ICC leadership structure, especially under current chairman Jay Shah, a former BCCI secretary. According to Ajmal, the ICC’s perceived inability to act independently shows the growing dominance of the Indian board, the richest and most powerful cricket body in the world.
Ajmal alleged that the ICC has become helpless when it comes to enforcing decisions on India, citing the 2025 Champions Trophy as an example. India refused to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, which led to the ICC moving India’s matches to Dubai, while other teams traveled between Pakistan and the UAE.
“If the ICC cannot enforce its decisions on the Indian board, then its existence is unnecessary. There is no logical reason for India not to play in Pakistan, but the ICC is helpless as it is now dominated by Indians,” he said.
The former spinner also claimed that several Test nations share his concerns privately but are unwilling to express them publicly due to political and financial pressure.
India’s refusal to tour Pakistan is rooted in long-standing political tensions and government restrictions on bilateral sporting ties. As a result, the matches between India and Pakistan are limited to ICC events at neutral venues. Following India’s decision, Pakistan has also opted not to travel to India for future world events, with matches scheduled at neutral venues such as Sri Lanka during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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