Srinagar: BCCI is likely to accept PCB’s hybrid model proposal for the Asia Cup only after getting a assurance that Pakistan will travel to India for World Cup 2023.
BCCI has been saying that it want Asia Cup to be held outside Pakistan while PCB wants to hold event in Pakistan and has proposed India’s matches in third Country.
PCB has also warned of pulling out from Asia Cup 2023 in case the BCCI doesn’t end up affirming the hybrid model.
Now a report in Cricket Pakistan said that the deadlock seems to be coming to an end.
“Board officials have been informed that BCCI and ACC members are willing to accept the new hybrid model proposed by PCB. In return, BCCI wants assurance from PCB that they would send their team to India for the 2023 World Cup. PCB has not provided any reply in this regard as of yet, but a positive response is not out of the question,” report said.
Despite it being a holiday on Saturday, the PCB officials were waiting for an email from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that never arrived, report said.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called upon a Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 27 in Ahmedabad to oversee the ODI World Cup set to be played this year. The aforementioned hybrid model might be approved in this meeting. The schedule of the World Cup is also expected to be announced on that day,” it said.
BCCI would be looking to get assurance from PCB regarding their participation in World Cup before the aforementioned meeting. PCB chief has also raised objection on holding the India-Pakistan game at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. After the deadlock ends, a different venue will be selected for the high-profile encounter between the arch-rivals, it said.
Meanwhile, UAE is also eager to host the second phase of Asia Cup. In order to avoid heat, the Emirates Cricket Board has suggested that matches should start from 4:30 PM in the evening.
Asia Cup is scheduled to take place between September 2 and September 16.
