Sethi thanks ACC for accepting hybrid model for Asia Cup. “I am elated that our hybrid version for the ACC Asia Cup 2023 has been accepted,” Najam Sethi said.
After weeks of deliberation and meetings, the ACC taken a judgment on the Asia Cup 2023 hosting dispute. On Thursday, June 15, the ACC determine that the 2018 Asia Cup would be stage in a hybrid format. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosting.
The competition will take place from August 31 to September 17. It was also report that the first game of the tournament, between Pakistan and Nepal, will be played in Lahore. The competition will be moved to Sri Lanka, where two matches between India and Pakistan are possible.
The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) overjoy with the verdict, as head of the PCB management committee Najam Sethi came out to express his thoughts.
“I am overjoy that our hybrid version for the 2023 ACC Asia Cup has been accept. ” This means that the PCB will continue to organize the event and conduct matches in Pakistan. Sri Lanka serving as a neutral location, as require due to the Indian cricket team’s inability to travel to Pakistan. ” Najam Sethi cite as saying by the Hindustan Times.
“Our ardent supporters would have loved to see the India cricket team play in Pakistan for the first time in 15 years, but we understand the BCCI’s position.” Before crossing borders, the BCCI, like the PCB, requires official sanction and clearance,” he noted.
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I appreciate the efforts of ACC President Jay Shah to strengthen the council: Sethi
Sethi also complimented the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and Sri Lanka Cricket for their assistance in decision-making, as well as the ACC president, Jay Shah, for fortifying the council.
“I now look forward to continuing our discussions and deliberations with the ACC and Sri Lanka Cricket to iron out a few minor operational and logistical details so that we can launch our event planning and preparations,” added Sethi.
“I appreciate ACC President Jay Shah’s efforts to strengthen the council so that we can continue to collectively protect each other’s interests while also providing opportunities and platforms to emerging Asian nations,” he added.
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