Pakistan may withdraw its name from this year's Asia Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was hoping to get support from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan for its proposed 'hybrid model'. However, the cricket boards of these three countries rejected Pakistan's 'hybrid model'. In such a situation, Pakistan is considering withdrawing from this tournament. This year the Asia Cup can be held in ODI format in September.
What is the hybrid model?
According to the 'hybrid model' proposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi, Pakistan was to host three to four Asia Cup matches at home, while the remaining matches involving India were proposed to be held at neutral venues. Was placed. India had declined to visit Pakistan due to security concerns. At the same time, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all supported the BCCI's idea to move the tournament out of Pakistan.
PCB does not expect help from three cricket boards
Sources told the news agency PTI- At the end of this month, the members of the Executive Board of the Asian Cricket Council can hold a formal meeting. However, the PCB is now aware that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are not going to support their hybrid model proposal for the Asia Cup.
Najam Sethi was in discussion with officials regarding Pakistan's stand
The source said that Sethi was already in touch with members of his Cricket Management Committee and concerned government officials to discuss Pakistan's stand in the Asia Cup. He was trying to know from all this that if he does not get to host any Asia Cup match in his country then what decision will Pakistan take? Sethi has repeatedly stated that if the tournament is moved from Pakistan to a neutral country, he will not participate in the competition. The source said that PCB will boycott the Asia Cup.
Pakistan has only two options
A source in the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) said – Pakistan has only two options. Play the tournament at a neutral venue or withdraw. If Pakistan does not play, it will still be called the Asia Cup, but the broadcaster will renegotiate the deal in Pakistan's absence.
Asia Cup can also be canceled
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and India are all of the same stands that it is not logistically or financially possible to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan and any other country simultaneously. In such a situation it should be organized in any one country i.e. Sri Lanka as India cannot travel to Pakistan. The source also said that there is a possibility that this year's Asia Cup may get canceled altogether and India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan may play a multi-team tournament in ODI format before the World Cup.
Possibility of the tournament of four-five countries
The source said- There is also every possibility that Asia Cup will not be held this year because, without the match between Pakistan and India, the broadcaster will not offer the same amount that they would have offered to the Asia Cricket Council if Pakistan had participated in the tournament. wanted to give to The source said that India is also preparing to organize a four- or five-nation tournament at home, which can be held if the Asia Cup is not held.
There may be a rift in the friendship between PCB and other cricket boards
How Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan's decisions affect the relationship between these boards remains to be seen. Pakistan has already rejected an offer to play a few ODIs in Sri Lanka after the two-Test series. In such a situation, after offering to host the Asia Cup, now there can be a further impact on the relationship between these two boards. The source said that the recent developments may force Pakistan to show its hand in the decision to send its team to India for the World Cup.
