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Sources in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have denied the media reports related to the postponement of the Asia Cup and at the same time holding the tournament in Dubai without Pakistan, saying that they have not sent any such proposal to the member countries. . A Pakistani media report has claimed that if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not agree to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue, then the hosting of the tournament can be withdrawn from the country. PCB holds the rights to host the 2023 Asia Cup in the ODI format, but Indian cricket board BCCI secretary and ACC president Jay Shah has made it clear that the Indian cricket team will not go to Pakistan.
The ECB has proposed a hybrid model for hosting the Asia Cup, where Pakistan will play its matches on home soil while India will play at a neutral venue, likely to be Dubai. It is learned that the BCCI wants the entire tournament to be played in the UAE like in 2018 and 2022, where there are three venues in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Asia Cup 2018 was hosted by India while the 2022 tournament was hosted by Sri Lanka.
An ACC board member with knowledge of the discussions outside the ICC meeting in Dubai told PTI on condition of anonymity that messages were exchanged, but on the postponement of the Asia Cup. No discussion or suggestion was made.
Sources said that secondly, if the Asia Cup is cancelled, the PCB will be informed first. Nothing like this has happened so far. The ACC president has not taken any official decision so far. To postpone or cancel the tournament, the ACC will have to call a meeting of the Executive Board. The President can call a meeting (virtual or offline) within seven days. No such meeting has been notified so far.
ACC sources said that as far as they know, the invitation to the Indian team was sent to the Indian team in the previous official email between PCB, ACC and BCCI, with best security arrangements and hospitality. Assurance has been given.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vehemently
opposed sending its team to Pakistan and wanted to make sure that the Asian
tournament took place in a neutral location.
India declined to travel to Pakistan, the actual host of the
competition, therefore the ACC had an informal meeting to discuss the Asia Cup
issue, during which Sri Lanka was chosen as the perfect location to hold this
year's Asian event. According to
the report, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have agreed to hold the
event in the island nation and have backed India's position on the issue. By
the end of this month, a decision will be made with certainty.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may not play in the
tournament this year as a result of the Asia Cup's relocation. PCB had already
proposed a hybrid hosting strategy for the Asia Cup, under which just the
matches involving India would take place in Dubai.
However, the BCCI refused to endorse this strategy, citing
broadcasters' and member boards' worries. Additionally, the boards are hesitant
to play in the sweltering United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Only Pallekele and Dambulla, two Sri Lankan cities, are
being considered for host Asia cup. The
50-over format for the Asia Cup 2023 will aid in team preparation for the ICC
World Cup, which will take place in India this year.
However, PCB has already begun putting together plan B.
Reliable sources claim that PCB is not eager to host the complete Asia Cup as
required by the BCCI.
Pakistan will play a bilateral or triangular series in an
effort to get ready for the ICC World Cup in India if the Asia Cup is postponed
or if India hosts a five-nation competition that is an exact clone of the Asian
event.
According to sources, PCB has begun reaching out to several
boards in this regard. For the Asia Cup series, South Africa, Zimbabwe,
Ireland, and West Indies are contenders. The
50-over format for the Asia Cup 2023 will aid in team preparation for the ICC
World Cup, which will take place in India this year.
However, PCB has already begun putting together plan B.
Reliable sources claim that PCB is not eager to host the complete Asia Cup as
required by the BCCI.
Pakistan will play a bilateral or triangular series in an
effort to get ready for the ICC World Cup in India if the Asia Cup is postponed
or if India hosts a five-nation competition that is an exact clone of the Asian
event.
According to reports, PCB has begun reaching out to several
boards in this respect. For the series during the Asia Cup window, South
Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and the West Indies are being considered.
South Africa and Zimbabwe are the two sides that will be available during the Asia Cup window in September of this year, according to the Future Tours Program (FTP).
From August 30 to September 17 for three T20Is and five ODIs, South Africa will host Australia. South Africa will have free reign after September 17 until the World Cup in India. Zimbabwe has no upcoming series in September either.
It should be mentioned that in June and July, Zimbabwe will host World Cup qualifiers. During the Asia Cup timeframe, Australia, New Zealand, and England all have extremely busy schedules. In the case of India's five-nation competition, though, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan will be busy.
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