PCB Ready To Sacrifice Asia Cup As BCCI Prepares For Five-Nation Tournament

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have recently maintained their views on the Asia Cup hosting, a hot topic. The hybrid model of the event, in which the Indian team would play its matches outside of Pakistan. It has reportedly also been rejected because Pakistan is set to host the Asia Cup in September 2023. Numerous sources claim that the Asia Cup may not happen in 2023. If the PCB sticks with its strategy for the hybrid format.

The PCB has rejected the notion of conducting the event in another nation. According to reports, Sri Lanka and the UAE were interested in hosting the event. The PCB rejected all other options in favor of holding the event at home because in their opinion. If the problem isn’t fixed now, it might pose problems in 2025 when they host the ICC Champions Trophy.

“We Are Awaiting Feedback”, Says Jay Shah

According to numerous sources, a significant decision on the Asia Cup controversy may be coming shortly. Notably, Jay Shah stated two weeks ago that the council was waiting for input from the various participating countries. Before deciding on the location for the Asia Cup.

Conversely, the BCCI is also ready if the Asia Cup is postponed. If the Cup is canceled in the future, the board is said to have been working on plans for a brand-new five-nation competition. That may take place during the time slot that would be left open. The PCB’s proposal for a hybrid tournament style answered the disagreement between the two boards.

Possible Cancellation Of Asia Cup 2023

However, it appears that this is no longer the case. The BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, is said to have been interested in the plan when initially presented, but he now appears to be opposed to it. The PCB is concerned about how the cancellation of the Asia Cup will be received by the general public, which may interfere with their preparations for the forthcoming ODI World Cup, which is set to begin in the latter portions of 2023.

The PCB rejected the notion of moving the Asia Cup to the UAE or another location because it worried about how the Pakistani public would respond to it being transferred outside the nation. The BCCI is also ready in case the Asia Cup is postponed. According to reports, preparations have begun for a five-nation competition that would take place during the period left open by the Cup’s cancellation. However, if the competition is called off, it might impact Pakistan’s World Cup preparations in 2023 in India.