‘Pakistan ko to unke apno ne hi loot liya’ – Fans react as ACC members reject PCB’s hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023
Najam Sethi (Source: Twitter)
Amid the ongoing tussle between the Indian Cricket Board and Pakistan Cricket Board over the issue of hosting Asia Cup 2023, PCB suffered another blow. According to recent news reports, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan cricket boards have rejected PCB’s hybrid model for organizing Asia Cup 2023.
Earlier, to host the continental tournament, the PCB proposed a hybrid approach. The Men in Green would have hosted the event in Pakistan under this plan. However, the players would have proceeded to a neutral location to face India. Meanwhile, PTI has reported that all the senior members have rejected this model and the future of the tournament is in jeopardy.
“It is just a formality now that the Asian Cricket Council executive board members meet virtually or a proper meeting is called later this month. But the PCB is now aware that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are not backing their hybrid model proposal for the Asia Cup,” a source was quoted as saying by PTI.
Will Pakistan pull off from the Asia Cup?
This latest update might see Pakistan pulling out of both Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023. Earlier, PCB threatened to boycott World Cup which is set to be organized by India later this year. An official word on the future of the Asian Cricket Council and Asia Cup 2023 might come soon. According to the PTI report, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Najam Sethi is already in discussions with cricket management committee members and the Pakistan government on the country’s response if they do not get to host any Asia Cup matches.
Meanwhile, team India is set to face Australia in the upcoming finals of the Test Championship at the iconic Oval Cricket Ground in London from June 7. Ahead of the game India is finalizing the playing xi and practicing hard. Notably, India is set to announce the list of venues and schedule for the upcoming World Cup.
Here is how fans react to the future of Asia Cup 2023:
Announce already about UAE hosting it
— Dr Sagar Garg (@DrGumsNProbes) June 6, 2023
If Owning Pak Is An Art,
India Is Picasso Of It.— 🙂 (@MrUnknown3307) June 6, 2023
Hari Om!!
Just scrap this tournament for good..— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) June 6, 2023
Kya kiye paxtan ka?
Le Jay Shah: pic.twitter.com/qmbWoaNsf3— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 6, 2023
I don’t know why they have proposed that model n.. not needed
— Nitin jain(Sachinsuperfan) (@NitinSachinist) June 6, 2023
Meanwhile Pakistan 🙊 pic.twitter.com/LAbE2mVZxv
— lim x→0 |x| / x (@existnhi_karte) June 6, 2023
So we are not playing Asia cup then
Congrats India in advance for winning Asia cup which was a quite competitive— Umar soch raha hy (@UmarMakwal16) June 6, 2023
Now you know why jay shah called these board members in ipl pic.twitter.com/q5G7s2RgxO
— Sindhi Chhokro (@Piyush_seerwani) June 6, 2023
https://twitter.com/BAFC56/status/1665946112681811971?t=j2Lc2ByrCPfIqI_6ZdoePA&s=19
Nobody cares + old news
— Dobara mat Poochna (@wrong_huihui) June 6, 2023
