The General Manager of Cricket for the International Cricket Council (ICC), Wasim Khan, believes that Pakistan might end up playing their 2023 World Cup matches at a neutral venue instead of India.

India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming 2023 Asia Cup. Asia Cup was facing potential boycott threats from Pakistan, which has now forced India to consider a "hybrid model" for the tournament.

Under this proposed model, other teams would play their matches in Pakistan, while the Indian team would play their matches in another country.

Now, according to media reports, Pakistan is also considering the possibility of playing their World Cup matches at a neutral location.

“I don’t know if it would take place here on in a different country but a neutral venue is highly likely,” former CEO of the PCB said in an interview with a local TV channel.

“I don’t think that Pakistan will play their World Cup matches in India. I think their matches will also be held at a neutral venue just like India’s Asia Cup matches,” Wasim added.

Bangladesh is being considered as the neutral venue, where Pakistan could play its World Cup matches, as it is close to India and doesn't pose a logisticial challenge to the organizers.