Pakistan is preparing to screw up the Asia Cup! Will put a new hurdle to host more than four matches
The Pakistan Cricket Board now wants to host more than four matches of the Asia Cup. The Asian Cricket Council had announced the dates for Asia Cup 2023 last month, in which Pakistan got 4 matches.
India and Pakistan are at loggerheads over the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup to be held this year. The Asia Cup 2023 was hosted by Pakistan, but after India’s objection, the tournament was announced to be held on a hybrid model. Under this, Pakistan got to host four matches, but now it is reported that Pakistan will object to this and will demand more than four matches.
PCB will raise the issue in ACC meeting
According to media reports, a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council is to be held in Dubai on Sunday, in which the Pakistan Cricket Board will demand the organization of more matches. There is information about the participation of BCCI officials in this meeting. Pakistan, which has been objecting to the schedule of the World Cup till now, is now trying to create ruckus regarding the Asia Cup as well.
4 matches have been given to Pakistan and 9 to Sri Lanka
Let us tell you that ACC had announced last month that the Asia Cup will be held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan from August 31 to September 17. Pakistan had got to host four matches, while 9 matches would be held in Sri Lanka. India had refused to go to Pakistan for the Asia Cup and then the Asian Cricket Council had announced to organize the tournament in a hybrid manner.
Pakistan is crying out for Sri Lanka’s weather
Let us tell you that the schedule of Asia Cup has not been made public yet, but before the schedule is released, Pakistan is trying to host more than 4 matches. For this, Pakistan has called for the monsoon season in Sri Lanka. PCB’s interim chairman Zaka Ashraf is objecting to the schedule of the Asia Cup. Zaka Ashraf was not in charge when the dates were announced.