Najam Sethi News
Najam Sethi’s on-air breakdown points to a deeper defence crisis inside Pakistan.
BCCI and Team India have raised objection to moving Asia Cup 2023 matches from Colombo to Hambantota.
Najam Sethi, on the other hand, had urged the ACC to host the India-Pakistan match in the UAE, citing that similar weather conditions had prevailed during previous tournaments and IPL seasons in Dubai.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman said that it was disappointing to see the India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup finish wih no result.
In his tweet, Sethi expressed his desire to avoid becoming a source of conflict between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif, stating that the instability and uncertainty resulting from their rivalry would be detrimental to the PCB.
The participating teams in this thrilling ODI tournament include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. The matches are scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 17, 2023.
The dates for the Asia Cup 2023 were announced on June 15 (Thursday). This time the Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka under the ‘Hybrid Model’. Four matches will be played in Pakistan and 9 matches on Sri Lankan soil.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal will compete in 13 exciting ODI matches from August 31 to September 17, 2023.
Pakistan is due to hold both Asia Cup and the Champions Trophy.
The schedule for the 2023 World Cup has yet to be officially announced, but it is widely expected that Ahmedabad will host the final.
PCB boss Najam Sethi informed members of ACC that the board would be satisfied even if Pakistan get to host four games of the Asia Cup. If his request is refused, PCB will pull out of Asia Cup
The ACC, led by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, is yet to respond to the PCB about the proposed hybrid model.
To resolve this issue, Sethi has proposed a "hybrid model" to host the Asia Cup, where India will play its matches at an offshore venue.
Sethi revealed in an interview with a YouTube channel that the selectors eventually decided to retain Babar as the captain.
Sethi clarified that the agreements would be reviewed as they took place before he was installed as PCB chief.
Over the past few months, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has threatened to boycott the 2023 Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India.
PCB Chairman Najam Sethi said more discussions on the hosting of Asia Cup 2023 ODI tournament will be held next month on the sidelines of an ICC meeting as the matter ‘remained unresolved’.
Asia Cup 2023: PCB Chief Najam Sethi has offered a possible solution to the ongoing hosting rights controversy for the upcoming major tournament
The final of Asia Cup 2023 could be shifted out of Pakistan after the Asiam Cricket Council members sat to discuss the matter in a meeting organised at the request of PCB chief Najam Sethi
PCB boss Najam Sethi will raise the issue of change of venue of Asia Cup 2023 with ACC president and BCCI secretary Jay Shah when the ACC meet happens next month
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