Asia Cup 2023 matches will be played in Pakistan, Expected to be held in September
There is a lot of tension going on between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK) regarding the hosting of the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan is hosting the Asia Cup.
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Asia Cup 2023: Secretary Jai Shah Likely to Approve ‘hybrid model’
Recently, this ongoing tussle between the two cricket boards seems to be going away now. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is led by Jay Shah. The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a ‘hybrid model’ of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host four Asia Cup matches in the absence of India in Pakistan while the rest in Sri Lanka. ‘ is likely to be approved.
After the approval of the hybrid model, the way is also clear for the Pakistan cricket team to come for the ODI World Cup
The ACC is expected to make a formal announcement in this regard on Tuesday. And the official approval of the hybrid model. The model will also pave the way for the Pakistan cricket team to come for the ODI World Cup to be held in India in October-November.
Oman Cricket Board chief Pankaj Khimji, a member of the ACC Executive Board, has been tasked with finding a solution
Pakistan should have no problem playing in Ahmedabad now. An ACC board member told PTI on condition of anonymity. “Oman Cricket Board chief Pankaj Khimji, a member of the ACC executive board. He was tasked with finding a solution as most countries did not want the hybrid model.
“But as of now, the four matches in India’s absence – Pakistan vs Nepal, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore,” he said.
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“The two matches between India and Pakistan. And all the remaining Super Four matches will be held in Pallekele or Galle,” he said.
Asia Cup 2023: The Asia Cup is expected to be held in September
It is learned that International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardyce and Chairman Greg Barclay went to Karachi to meet PCB Chairman Najam Sethi. And it was decided that Pakistan will not put any conditions to go to the World Cup if the four matches of the Asia Cup are played by the country. Will be in as it has the right to host.
Playing the tournament without Pakistan meant that the broadcaster would pay only half of the committed amount for the tournament. As there would be no scheduled two matches between India and Pakistan and a third match if both reached the final.
India may face Pakistan in the World Cup in Ahmedabad. The remaining matches of Pakistan can be held in Chennai and Hyderabad.