In an enormous setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday determined to maneuver the Asia Cup in a foreign country after PCB’s proposal to host the event on a ‘hybrid mannequin’ was rejected by the member nations. Sri Lanka has emerged as a entrance runner to host the six-nation event as extraordinarily humid situations within the UAE within the month of September may result in accidents to gamers. It shall be attention-grabbing to see if Pakistan, after this snub, competes within the event, scheduled to be held from September 2-17.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was pressured to suggest an alternate after BCCI refused to ship the Indian group to the neighbouring nation on account of diplomatic stress between the 2 nations.

The PCB is hopeful that there shall be one other spherical of discussions on Tuesday in case there’s a change of coronary heart.

PCB had proposed that India play their video games within the UAE whereas Pakistan host their matches on residence soil.

“Najam Sethi (PCB chairman) was in Dubai today to procure support but to his horror there were no takers for his proposal of Pakistan playing its games in Karachi or Lahore and India playing in UAE. Sri Lanka was always with BCCI and now even Bangladesh Cricket Board seemed opposed to the idea,” an ACC supply informed PTI.

“ACC has always maintained that in principle the ‘hybrid model’ is unacceptable and the budgetary sanctions can never be passed.” “Also it’s not about Pakistan hosting its own matches. It also means that if India and Pakistan are in same group, the third team will be travelling to and fro between Dubai and a city in Pakistan,” the supply added.

What added gasoline to the hearth is PCB’s current determination to host Pakistan Super League’s matches in UAE on account of escalated prices of safety preparations.

“Also logistically, the broadcasters wouldn’t want to send separate units in two countries. Sri Lanka, just like UAE doesn’t require inter-city flights whether you play at the Khettarama (Premadasa Stadium), SSC or Galle or Kandy,” he added.

However, the ACC chairman Jay Shah might want to convene an Executive Body assembly to make the choice official.

In the prevailing scenario, whether or not Pakistan participates within the occasion or decides in opposition to coming to India for the World Cup stays to be seen.

“Even ICC won’t agree to Pakistan playing its matches outside India (during World Cup). So let’s see what PCB decides,” the supply added.

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