Sri Lanka, Bangladesh oppose Pakistan's hybrid model for Asia Cup
Cricket
SL offers to host tournament with Pakistan as official host
(Web Desk) – Cricket boards of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Wednesday opposed Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) proposal for adopting a hybrid model for the upcoming Asia Cup.
The PCB had repeatedly proposed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for hosting the Asia Cup through a hybrid model, which suggested hosting all games in Pakistan except high-octane Pak-India matches. In its repeated suggestion, the PCB had provided solution to the logistic support and technical problems highlighted by the ACC.
The PCB said Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had no concerns over playing the Asia Cup in Pakistan adding that it had the emails of both boards.
However, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka objected that it was hard to play in the UAE as well as there were logistic and travel concerns associated with it. SL board secretary Mohan DeSilva said, “We have apprised the ACC of our concerns but have not taken a final decision yet”.
He said the UAE’s weather was hot and the PCB was suggested to hold Asia Cup at another venue as SL had done. “If SL is offered to host the tournament, we shall accept it with Pakistan as the official host,” he added.
