Asia Cup 2023: SriLanka, Bangladesh reject PCB’s Hybrid mannequin after Najam Sethi assembly, SriLanka favorite to host, Pakistan more likely to pull out

Asia Cup 2023: The jinx continues as far Asia Cup 2023 is anxious. Even because the World Cup 2023 appears to kick…

Asia Cup 2023: The jinx continues as far Asia Cup 2023 is anxious. Even because the World Cup 2023 appears to kick off nicely, the Asia Cup appears to heading in direction of a cancellation. After BCCI’s reluctance to journey to Pakistan, SriLanka and Bangladesh have now refused PCB’s hybrid mannequin. Observe IND vs PAK LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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SriLanka Cricket and Bangladesh Cricket Board officers have rejected Najam Sethi’s hybrid mannequin for the upcoming Asia Cup. Pakistan who gained the internet hosting rights for the event have been hit with a blow after BCCI refused to journey to the nation. Additional political pressure and the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has created additional unrest.  PCB within the meantime had steered internet hosting India’s video games within the UAE, whereas the remainder of the video games have been to be performed in Pakistan.

Nonetheless, each SLC and BCB have rejected the proposal. There may be reluctance from the gamers and the boards contemplating the acute summer season circumstances within the Gulf nation throughout September. Whereas UAE has hosted the T20 Asia Cup and the IPL in the identical interval, these matches start late within the night. A number of gamers complained of the warmth when the 2018 event was performed in UAE.

As such the way forward for the event hangs within the steadiness. Sri Lanka has emerged as the brand new favorite to host the event. Pakistan has threatened to drag out ought to they not be allowed to host the identical. BCCI thus have deliberate a five-nation event sans Pakistan, ought to the Asia Cup be cancelled.

In the meantime, BCCI has opted for a wait-and-watch strategy. ACC President and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is adamant on his stance of India not travelling to Pakistan for the event.