Controversy is already going on for the T20 World Cup 2022 regarding the venue of the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan has to officially host this tournament. BCCI Sachin Jai Shah flatly refused to go to Pakistan for the 2015 World Cup. Rameez Raja was removed and a new panel formed.
The location of the Asia Cup 2023 is already causing controversy for the T20 World Cup 2022. This tournament must be officially hosted by Pakistan. However, prior to the T20 World Cup in Australia, BCCI President Sachin Jai Shah bluntly refused to visit Pakistan. Following that, then-PCB Chief Rameez Raja sparked a new controversy by refusing to travel to India for the World Cup 2023.
The debate heated up from there. Rameez Raja was then dismissed, and a new panel was constituted.
Najam Sethi took over as head of the PCB, and he made some controversial remarks as well. At the same time, the deadline for making a final decision on this competition is approaching.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) conference will be place in Bahrain on February 4th. On this day, the Asia Cup 2023 final decision might be made. This meeting will include representatives from both the BCCI and the PCB. The site of this competition is the source of contention. This time around, the ODI Asia Cup will be contested in August-September.
The PCB has the rights to host it, but owing to a political conflict, India will not welcome Pakistan. As a result, a choice on a neutral site can be made during the meeting. The recent release of the ACC schedule by BCCI Secretary and ACC Chief Jai Shah revealed the disagreement between PCB and ACC.
Najam Sethi recently stated that the ACC had accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s proposal to host an executive board meeting in Bahrain to discuss this year’s Asia Cup and India’s participation.
In a media interview, he indicated that he was able to persuade the ACC members to conduct a board meeting during his trip to Dubai. He also mentioned that the ACC Board would convene in Bahrain on February 4 to discuss matters relating to the Asia Cup, which is a significant step. Aside from that, there will be an ICC meeting in March.
Cricket is an important sport in India and Pakistan. At the same time, the current report claims that a BCCI official provided this information during the sale of the women’s IPL franchises in Mumbai.
According to the official, the Asia Cup in Bahrain will be decided on February 4. It will now be interesting to watch what arrangement is struck between the cricket bodies of India and Pakistan. It will also be fascinating to observe where this competition takes place.
Sri Lanka hosted the Asia Cup 2022 earlier this year.
For latest Bollywood Update Follow us on Instagram & Watch on Youtube
