Pakistan Cricket Board’s prone to be chairman Zaka Ashraf has rejected the hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023. PCB is about to announce a brand new chairman after interim chief Najam Sethi introduced that he won’t be going for a race for the everlasting job. Meanwhile, Ashraf has dropped a bombshell assertion on the venue of the Asia Cup 2023.
The controversy relating to Asia Cup appears to not be over within the thoughts of PCB’s subsequent possible chief. After PCB’s proposal to carry the Asia Cup 2023 in a hybrid model, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) just lately confirmed their request and introduced the schedule and venues for the event. Meanwhile, now the potential chief appears to tug out from the sooner transfer. “
The first level is that I had rejected the hybrid model (for Asia Cup) previously itself – as a result of I don’t agree with it. The board of the Asian Cricket Council had determined that it needs to be held in Pakistan, then we should always host it,” Ashraf stated throughout a press convention within the Pakistan capital on Wednesday.
However, it’s being reported that this might result in Pakistan’s participation within the World Cup in limbo and BCCI may additionally play the hardball. An ACC member additionally said {that a} venue change can’t be made now. “The Asia Cup model has been accepted by ACC and there could be no change.
Ashraf is free to say no matter he needs,” an ACC board member advised PTI.
Notably, Ashraf is one in every of two nominees to be picked for the chairman submit. The chairman is about to be chosen by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who’s the patron-in-chief of the board and the person who has the ultimate say within the appointment. Ashraf states that the model is unfair for Pakistan and the primary matches are held outdoors the unique host nation.
“All the main matches are happening outside (of Pakistan) (Teams like) Nepal and Bhutan are going to play in Pakistan – which is not fair for Pakistan. I do not know what the board has decided previously, I do not have access to the information. “I’ll examine, no matter is doable within the shortest doable time, will try this for the betterment of Pakistan,” he stated.
After approving PCB’s proposal of a hybrid model, ACC on June 15 introduced the venues and schedule for the event. “We are delighted to announce that the Asia Cup 2023 will be held from 31st August to 17th September 2023 and will see the elite teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, compete in a total of 13 exciting ODI matches,” ACC wrote in an announcement issued.
