Reports: PCB ready to sacrifice Asia Cup as BCCI prepares for five-nation tournament

The hybrid model of the Asia Cup 2023 has been reportedly opposed by the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah.

The web hosting of the Asia Cup has been a closely mentioned subject matter in latest weeks, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) final association in their positions. With Pakistan scheduled to host the Asia Cup in September 2023, the hybrid mannequin of the event the place the Indian crew would play their suits outdoor of Pakistan has reportedly been rejected as well.

There have been many sources that endorse that if the PCB stays association on the design of the hybrid model, then the Asia Cup should doubtlessly no longer take location in 2023. The thinking of preserving the tournament in some other united states has been completely rejected with the aid of the PCB, as Sri Lanka additionally reportedly desired to host the event, with the UAE being a attainable candidate as well.

The PCB’s rejection of each different choice different than internet hosting the match at domestic got here as the board opined that if the trouble was once no longer resolved now, then it may want to motive problems when they host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Many sources additionally published that a main selection on the Asia Cup row ought to be anticipated soon.

Notably, two weeks ago, Jay Shah stated that the council has been ready for inputs from respective collaborating nations in order to attain a remaining selection concerning the venue for the Asia Cup.

“We are anticipating comments from different international locations to finalise the venue for the 2023 Asia Cup and readability on the India-Pakistan match,” Shah was once quoted as announcing by way of Cricket Pakistan.

BCCI reportedly searching to sketch a five-nation tournament

On the different hand, the BCCI is additionally organized for the plausible cancellation of the Asia Cup. The board has reportedly been planning for a manufacturer-new five-nation event that ought to take region in the window that would be vacated by using the Asia Cup, given that it is cancelled in the future.

The thought of the hybrid mannequin of the event that was once put forth with the aid of the PCB appeared to be the answer to the discord between each boards. However, the identical does now not appear to be the case anymore. With the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, reportedly displaying activity in the mannequin when it used to be first introduced, he looks to have now hostile it.

With PCB demanding over the public response to the Asia Cup’s cancellation, it ought to preclude their plans for the upcoming ODI World Cup as well, which is scheduled for the later degrees of 2023.