There’s a risk that the Asia Cup may be scrapped solely this 12 months and India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan might find yourself taking part in a multi-team occasion in 50-overs format earlier than the World Cup.
IMAGE: PCB chief Najam Sethi has repeatedly mentioned that if the event is moved to at least one impartial nation from Pakistan, it is not going to participate within the competitors and the supply mentioned it’s on the playing cards that PCB will go for a boycott of the Asia Cup. {Photograph}: BCCI/Twitter
Left with no possibility after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed ‘Hybrid Mannequin’, hosts Pakistan might pull out of the Asia Cup in September.
Based on the Hybrid Mannequin proposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi, Pakistan have been to conduct 3 to 4 video games of the Asia Cup of their nation, whereas the remainder of the matches involving India could possibly be held at a impartial venue.
The concept was floated after India refused to journey to Pakistan due to safety issues.
Nonetheless, it has change into clear now that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have all backed the BCCI’s push for shifting the event out of Pakistan.
“It’s only a formality now that the Asian Cricket Council government board members meet nearly or a correct assembly is known as later this month.
“However the PCB is now conscious that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan should not backing their hybrid mannequin proposal for the Asia Cup,” mentioned a well-informed supply conscious of the developments.
The supply mentioned that Sethi was already in contact along with his cricket administration committee members and in addition with the related authorities officers to debate Pakistan’s stance if they don’t get to host any matches of the Asia Cup at residence.
Sethi has repeatedly mentioned that if the event is moved to at least one impartial nation from Pakistan, it is not going to participate within the competitors and the supply mentioned it’s on the playing cards that PCB will go for a boycott of the Asia Cup.
“Pakistan solely has two choices. Play the tourney at impartial venue…
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