The isssue of the host venue for the 2023 Asia Cup has seen officials of
the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket
Board (PCB) giving conflicting statements.Pakistan were earlier given the
hosting rights of the continental event. Then BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who
is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said the Indian
cricket team won’t be travelling to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. In
reply to that, former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja had warned the BCCI that
their decision could have serious consequences as Pakistan might also pull
out of the ODI World Cup in India in 2023.
the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket
Board (PCB) giving conflicting statements.Pakistan were earlier given the
hosting rights of the continental event. Then BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who
is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said the Indian
cricket team won’t be travelling to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. In
reply to that, former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja had warned the BCCI that
their decision could have serious consequences as Pakistan might also pull
out of the ODI World Cup in India in 2023.
Recently, current PCB chairman Najam Sethi revealed of an ACC meeting,
where the issue will be discussed. “Finally, we have a date now to meet ACC
officials. I will attend ACC’s meeting on February 4 in Bahrain. I am not
sure about our stance for now; I am keeping it close to my chest and will
decide at the meeting. But, I can assure you that it will be for the
betterment of Pakistan cricket,” Sethi said.
