Former Pakistan player Mohammad Asif gave his two cents on the hybrid model proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the upcoming Asia Cup, saying that it’s difficult to see India accepting it and participating in the tournament.
“I don’t think it will happen. Because the political situation is not great. Any team will be a little apprehensive of coming. So I think the Asia Cup will be shifted to Sri Lanka or Dubai,” he said in Tahir ‘The 12th Man’ YouTube channel.
A few days ago, it was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not back the hybrid model proposed by its Pakistan counterparts for the forthcoming Asia Cup, even though the meeting between office-bearers of the three members of the continental body couldn’t come to a conclusion in this regard.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said that a final decision on the hosting of the 2023 Asia Cup will be taken on the sidelines of the IPL final, which was expected to be attended by a host of top Asian Cricket Council (ACC) dignitaries. Representatives from the Afghanistan and Sri Lankan boards attended the meeting but Bangladesh Cricket Board chairman Nazmul Hassan couldn’t due to some personal commitments. No conclusion was arrived at during the discussions.
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Despite no decision being reached at, the Indian board will again have a discussion on a neutral venue and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) too will be invited for further discussions. The ACC is chaired by Shah and it is learnt that Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji, who is also the ACC vice-president, has been handed the responsibility of resolving the vexed issue. The Indian board doesn’t mind playing in Sri Lanka with PCB being the hosts for the tournament. However, BCCI feels playing cricket in the UAE, which is PCB’s preferred neutral venue, won’t be possible in the month of September due to extreme temperatures.
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