The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday introduced that the Asia Cup 2023 will likely be held in September and the event will likely be performed within the 50-over format. The itinerary and host nation are but to be introduced.
Pakistan is the unique host of the Asia Cup this yr however the BCCI will not be eager on taking part in it there on account of political tensions between the 2 international locations.
The then Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Rameez Raja had opposed the BCCI’s stand and even threatened to boycott the 50-over World Cup in India.
Presenting @ACCMedia1 Route Structure and Cricket Calendar for 2023 and 2024! It displays our unparalleled efforts and keenness to take the game to new heights. With cricketers from throughout international locations gearing as much as placed on a spectacular present, it guarantees to be a good time for cricket! pic.twitter.com/atzBO4XjIn
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 5, 2023
But after the change of energy in PCB, there might be some constructive improvement with Najam Sethi changing Raja.
Asia Cup 2023 will likely be a six staff affair involving India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and one qualifier staff.
Sri Lanka are the defending Asia Cup champions within the United Arab Emirates after defeating Pakistan within the ultimate. The event was performed in T20 format because of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
India is ready to host the ODI World Cup later this yr and with all of the collaborating groups focussing on the 50-over format, this yr’s Asia Cup will likely be held in the identical format.
Releasing the calendar for the following two years, BCCI secretary and ACC president Jay Shah stated it “reflects our unparalleled efforts and passion to take the game to new heights.” With cricketers from throughout international locations gearing as much as placed on a spectacular present, it guarantees to be a good time for cricket. A complete of 145 ODIs and T20Is will likely be performed through the two-year cycle (between 2023-2024) introduced by the ACC. There will likely be 75 video games in 2023 and 70 in 2024.
In addition, the Emerging (U23) Asia Cup is again and will likely be held in July this yr for males within the 50-over format and can characteristic eight groups. The event will likely be held in December subsequent yr however will likely be in T20 format.
The Women’s Emerging Asia Cup T20 to be held in June this yr will characteristic eight groups.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
