Zaka Ashraf who’s likely to turn into the new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unhappy with the hybrid mannequin that has been authorised by Pakistan. He feels that PCB ought to’ve negotiated higher as a way to be sure that the match will completely occur in Pakistan. However, in the newest replace, Ashraf has cleared that he will not block the match and will honour the commitment.Â
According to him, being the hosts, Pakistan internet hosting solely 4 video games in the nation whereas Sri Lanka attending to host a big chunk of matches in the Asia Cup is not good for the nation. “In my private opinion, this complete hybrid mannequin is not helpful for Pakistan and I did not prefer it. Being a number, Pakistan ought to have negotiated higher to be sure that the whole match ought to have performed in Pakistan. Sri Lanka taking the larger lot of video games, leaving Pakistan with solely 4 video games, is not in the greatest curiosity of our nation.
“But I see the decision has been made, so we have to go with it. I will not block or have any intention not to comply with the decision. I cannot do much about it but to honour the commitment. But going forward, every decision we make will be made for and in the interest of the country,” Ashraf mentioned.
Earlier, an ACC official had informed PTI that there will be no modifications now as the Asian Cricket Council has accepted the hybrid mannequin. The match is about to occur from August 31 to September 17. “The Asia Cup model has been accepted by ACC and there would be no change. Ashraf is free to say whatever he wants,” an ACC board member mentioned.
