COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has displayed confidence in hosting the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 despite the ongoing economic crisis and political unrest in the country.
According to ESPN Cricinfo, SLC in consultation with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will make a final decision on July 15 regarding the hosting of the Asia Cup.
Meanwhile, SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva has expressed his confidence in hosting the continental event as per the initial plans.
“As far as we are concerned, we are still very confident of hosting the tournament in Sri Lanka,” de Silva told Cricinfo.
“We have just hosted the Australian tour with two Tests in Galle, and Pakistan are in the country as well. So, we are positive right now,” he said.
According to the initial details, the tournament will be played in the T20I format, scheduled to commence on August 27. Whereas, the qualifying round will be held from August 20 to 26 in the country.
Furthermore, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuwait will play the qualifying round in an attempt to join the five full-member Asian Teams – Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan – in the main round.
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KARACHI: The upcoming Asia Cup 2022, previously scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, is likely to be moved away from the country, sources claimed.
According to the details, the island’s escalating political and economic turmoil may result in the hosting rights being transferred to another country.
The issue of the Asia Cup’s hosting will be discussed in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) quarterly meeting on April 10.
Ramiz Raja, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and Faisal Hasnain, the CEO, are expected to attend the ICC conference in Dubai.
It is pertinent to mention here that the tournament has already been postponed twice.
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COLOMBO: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that the Asia Cup 2022 will be held in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September 11. The tournament will be played in the T20I format.
In a meeting of the ACC officials here, the cricket council has decided to hold the upcoming Asia Cup in T20 format. Whereas, Sri Lanka will be hosting the mega event. However, the schedule of the tournament will be announced later.
Taking to Twitter, the ACC shared the details of the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled later this year.
Furthermore, Jay Shah was unanimously approved as the President of the ACC till 2024. Whereas, the cricket council have also rewarded Qatar with ACC Full Member status.
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