The deadlock over Asia Cup 2024 is going to end soon. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) may accept the ‘hybrid model’ proposed by Najam Sethi to organize the continental tournament. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup 2024. While the official confirmation is yet to come, it will be in a few days. Interestingly, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is the President of ACC.
The reason behind the ‘hybrid model’ was India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. The reasons are citing years of diplomatic tensions and the country’s challenging security situation. BCCI requested to play outside Pakistan. There was a potential demand for it in the UAE.
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The Hybrid Model to Host the Asia Cup!
PCB ‘Hybrid Model’ stated that four non-India matches of the Asia Cup 2024 are to be played in Pakistan. While the rest will be hosted by Sri Lanka. “These four non-India games — Pakistan vs Nepal, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The two India vs Pakistan games and all other Super Four Games will be held in either Pallekele or Galle,” an ACC board member told PTI.
This solution looked like the most feasible one. ACC accepting Pakistan’s Hybrid Model would also make ways for Pakistan to travel to India for the World Cup. The ODI World Cup is set to be played in October-November later this year. The BCCI will announce the World Schedule next week. India will probably play Pakistan in Ahmedabad in the World Cup. Chennai and Hyderabad will host their remaining games.
The month of September will host the Asia Cup. Six teams are going to participate in this tournament. This tournament will be a 50-over tournament. First time Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup since 2008.
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