Asia Cup 2022 shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE with hosting rights reserved , confirms ACC
In a recent piece of news regarding Asia Cup 2022 for cricket fans, the Asian Cricket Council has shifted the venue of the tournament from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates. Although, the council has decided to reserve hosting rights for Sri Lanka only. So, they will still be the hosts of this multi-team continental tournament.
The tournament will commence on the 27th of August. The final will be played on the 11th of September.
President of the Asian Cricket Council, Jay Shah has also talked about shifting the venue of series from South Asia’s island country to the UAE. He also mentioned about the discussion on this shifting process in the meeting of board members.
Hosting two teams is not the same as hosting ten teams – CEO, SLC on hosting of Asia Cup 2022
“Every effort was made to host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the decision to shift the venue. The tournament is shifted to the UAE was taken after much deliberation. The UAE will be the new venue. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will continue to retain hosting rights,” Shah was quoted as saying in an official press release.
Nobody is unversed in the ongoing economical and political turbulence in Sri Lanka. The common citizens of the country are extremely against the recent government. They have blamed the government for ruining the resources of the country. Speaking about the preparations for Asia Cup, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley de Silva has discussed the current miserable economic condition of the country.
“Hosting two teams is not the same as hosting ten teams. You have to provide ten buses with fuel for all of them. As a host, you have to give every team a luggage van with fuel, and transport for the managers. You also have to give the sponsors transport. Lastly, you have to ensure that they are getting the mileage that they want from their sponsorship. The fuel for the generators to run the floodlights will also have to be found,” said de Silva while talking with ESPNCricinfo.
Coming back to the Asia Cup tournament, then it will be played in the T20I format. The qualifying round will be played ahead of the main round of the competition. UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will play against each other in the qualifying round. The winner of this round will go ahead to the main tournament to face Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
