In a attainable answer to the Asia Cup logjam, Pakistan might stay the host and India could possibly be supplied to play its matches within the UAE the place some video games will likely be held, in keeping with sources within the Board (PCB). In such a state of affairs, the UAE will even host the ultimate if India qualifies for it, in keeping with a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) supply. An emergent assembly of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was held in Bahrain on February 4 on the behest of PCB chief Najam Sethi after the continental physique launched its itinerary and Pakistan wasn’t named the hosts of the event.

Addressing the media on Thursday, Sethi mentioned extra discussions on the internet hosting of Asia Cup ODI event will likely be held subsequent month on the sidelines of an ICC assembly because the matter “remained unresolved”.

“What can I say about what happened in the Asian Cricket Council board meeting. There was no resolution,” Sethi instructed reporters when requested if Pakistan will host the event in September.

However, dependable sources conscious of the developments, mentioned the probably answer to the issue seems to be that Pakistan will stay host of the Asia Cup however some matches will even be held within the UAE the place India might play all its video games, together with the ultimate if needed (if India qualifies for the ultimate).

“Sethi made it clear at the ACC meeting that PCB wants to host the event and some of the matches at home,” the supply mentioned.

The Asia Cup was initially allotted to Pakistan and was scheduled in September this 12 months however BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who can be the ACC chairman, had introduced final October that India is not going to journey to Pakistan.

PTI had reported earlier this month that UAE with three venues — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah — are the favourites to host the event however a choice has been withheld in the meanwhile.

“A shift of venue has been postponed till March. But be rest assured that with India not going to Pakistan, the tournament will have to be shifted,” a senior BCCI official aware about the event had instructed PTI.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)

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