Pakistan has proposed to host Asia Cup matches involving India at neutral venue: PCB chief Najam Sethi
The Hindu
After the BCCI refused to travel to Pakistan and demanded the shifting of the Asia Cup to a neutral venue, the PCB proposed on April 21, 2023 that India can play their matches at a neutral venue
The PCB has proposed that India can play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue while Pakistan and other competing teams play in the host country, its chief Najam Sethi revealed on Friday.
Sethi said they have sent a proposal to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had refused to travel to Pakistan due to political tension between the two nations and demanded the shifting of the continental tournament to a neutral venue.
"We have decided on this hybrid model that Pakistan plays its Asia Cup matches at home and India their matches at a neutral venue and that is our proposal to the Asian Cricket Council," said Sethi, who took over as the PCB chairman from former cricketer Ramiz Raja, during a press conference.
The Asia Cup, involving six teams, will be played from September 2 to 17, though the exact schedule of matches is yet to be announced due to uncertainty over the venue.
Besides Pakistan and India, the other competing countries are Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and one team which will emerge from the ACC qualifiers.
The qualifying tournament is underway in Nepal.
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