The dates and venues for the 2023 Asia Cup have lastly been formally confirmed, with the event set to happen in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 31 and September 17. An in depth schedule, nonetheless, has not but been launched.
The event was initially meant to be held totally in Pakistan however a hybrid mannequin grew to become essential after the BCCI stated India wouldn’t journey to Pakistan. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, within the hybrid mannequin permitted by the Asian Cricket Council, 4 of the 13 matches shall be performed in Pakistan and the remaining 9 in Sri Lanka.
This would be the first time since 2008 that matches of a multi-nation event shall be staged in Pakistan. “I’m elated that our hybrid model for the ACC Asia Cup 2023 has been accepted,” Najam Sethi, chair of the PCB administration committee, stated. “This implies the PCB will stay because the occasion host and stage matches in Pakistan with Sri Lanka because the impartial venue, which was required because of the Indian cricket staff’s incapability to journey to Pakistan.
“Our passionate followers would have cherished to see the India cricket staff in motion in Pakistan for the primary time in 15 years, however we perceive the BCCI’s place. Just like the PCB, the BCCI additionally requires authorities approval and clearance earlier than crossing borders.
“I now look ahead to persevering with our discussions and deliberations with the ACC and Sri Lanka Cricket to iron out a couple of minor operational and logistical particulars in order that we will launch our occasion planning and preparations.”
The 2023 version can have India, Pakistan and Nepal in a single group, and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan in one other group, with the highest two groups from every group qualifying for the Tremendous 4 stage. The highest two from the Tremendous 4 stage will then face off within the ultimate. Matches shall be performed within the 50-over format as preparation for the ODI World Cup in India in October-November.
The hybrid mannequin was proposed as an answer as a result of India refusing to tour Pakistan owing to strained political…
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