The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) must adopt the hybrid model put out by Najam Sethi, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), or the Pakistani side may skip the upcoming 2023 Asia Cup.
PCB rejects news of boycotting Asia Cup: India declined to take part in the competition in Pakistan, thus the PCB offered a two-phased hybrid concept instead. With India as the sole exception, Pakistan would host the opening phase, and the UAE would host the closing phase.
The PCB is still optimistic that the competition will proceed according to schedule and using the suggested hybrid approach.
According to insider sources, the PCB is steadfast in its choice to host the widely anticipated Asia Cup this year. Officials from the PCB are steadfast in maintaining their position and actively assisting in the event’s successful execution despite growing rumours and suspicion.
According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been spreading false information through its local media outlets. They recently claimed that Pakistan would cancel the event after the other ACC nations rejected the PCB’s hybrid concept. Officials from the PCB have vehemently denied these assertions, calling them unsubstantiated and unconnected to reality. They are certain that any tactics used by the BCCI and the ACC will be defeated by Pakistan’s attempts to preserve its position.
In order to finalise the preparations, the PCB is thinking about holding matches in August or September and is currently in communication with international cricket boards. According to reports, they are getting ready to participate in a triangular series against South Africa and Ireland, which organizers are considering holding in Karachi. Teams from all sides have the intention to make the most of their chance to play matches in Pakistani conditions before they proceed to India, recognizing it as a crucial training opportunity that they should not miss.