Good News for Pakistan Cricket Fans: Asia Cup 2023 Deadlock Coming to Close
Reports have indicated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been given the green light to host four games at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The remaining matches, including India vs Pakistan and the final, will be held in Sri Lanka. This resolution has brought an end to the BCCI vs PCB rift, providing the International Cricket Council (ICC) with the assurance that Pakistan will have no issues travelling to India for the World Cup 2023.
Pakistan to Play Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reported that Pakistan will have the opportunity to face off against Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Prior to this, the PCB Chairman Najam Sethi had threatened to boycott the Asia Cup and World Cup if the Asian Cricket Council Chief Jay Shah, who is also the BCCI Secretary, did not give approval to Pakistan as a partial host.
India Refuses to Play in Pakistan
The situation was that India had refused to come to Pakistan, leaving the PCB with no choice but to abandon the Asia Cup. In response, Sethi asked, “What do you want us to do?”
Conclusion
The deadlock regarding the Asia Cup 2023 has finally been resolved, with Pakistan granted the approval to host four matches in Lahore. The remaining games, including India vs Pakistan and the final, will be held in Sri Lanka. This resolution has also marked the end of the BCCI vs PCB rift, allowing the ICC to relax knowing that Pakistan will have no issues travelling to India for the World Cup 2023.