PCB contacts ACC, recommends shifting Asia Cup matches to Pakistan

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Chairman of the Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, has suggested the possibility of relocating the Asia Cup 2023 matches to Pakistan due to concerns over adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

Ashraf's proposal comes after a telephone conversation with Jay Shah, President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), where they discussed rain-affected matches involving Pakistan and India in Sri Lanka.

The PCB chairman's stance is rooted in the uncertainty of the weather in Sri Lanka, prompting him to advocate for a comprehensive weather assessment in the coming days.

As a solution, he proposed moving the Asia Cup matches to Pakistan, and specifically mentioned the Pakistan-India matches could be played in Dubai if needed.

Meanwhile, there is a possibility of relocating the Super 4 stage matches of the Asia Cup, originally planned for Colombo on September 9, to alternate venues such as Pallekele or Hambantota.

According to the media reports by the Daily Mirror, ongoing discussions between the Asian Cricket Council and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have been confirmed by an SLC official.

"A decision will be taken tomorrow or the day after," the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said adding that Dambulla was not one of the venues being considered.

Ashraf had previously emphasized the significance of the Asia Cup as a premier cricket tournament and stressed the need to prevent its disruption due to rain.

Therefore, in the event of unfavorable weather conditions in Sri Lanka, he believes that serious consideration should be given to relocating the matches to Pakistan.

In response to Ashraf's proposal, Jay Shah has conveyed his assurance in evaluating the situation.

It is woth noting that the Pakistan-India match in Kandy was significantly impacted by rain, resulting in no conclusive outcome.

Nevertheless, the match scheduled for today between India and Nepal is also at risk of being washed out due to the adverse rainy conditions. (Cricket Pakistan)

Comments - 8

Ram Monday, 04 September 2023 03:12 PM

A prudent decision. Weather is playing havoc and we are likely to see matches abandoned or the unfair D/L method used

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Ashraf Monday, 04 September 2023 03:17 PM

Our Meteorological Department can confirm that there won't be rain again on the scheduled match days.

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DOT Monday, 04 September 2023 04:45 PM

Remember, Sri Lankans who helped and visited when No one @ your end!

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Sri Lanka is too unrelaible everyone here knows that Monday, 04 September 2023 05:17 PM

Any honest unbiased person in Sri Lanka would never say hold the matches here. Only those who favour Sri Lanka, wishing worse for others would have wanted the matched to be played here. It's either too hot and drought, or rain and floods here. Nothing good or sanguine happens here anymore since Climate change started. And that's totally to do with too much farming and cutting down trees in forests. When government makes farmland into forests again the curse of excessive farming will be lifted and our climate will improve again.

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A. C. Pereira Monday, 04 September 2023 05:24 PM

The temperature in Dubai at the time of writing is 39 degrees Celcius. It's not fit to work outside in let alone play a 50 over game of cricket!

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Aaqil Monday, 04 September 2023 07:31 PM

According to a report in Indian Express, Dambulla was the venue suggested by Sri Lanka cricket to stage the majority of the matches by virtue of being a dry region. But broadcasters and participating teams showed reluctance to travel to Pallekele and Dambulla, leaving Colombo as the option.

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Joshua Monday, 04 September 2023 08:03 PM

Do not schedule any matches listening to our met dept. They are the worst

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Jayampathi Tuesday, 05 September 2023 12:04 AM

PCB acting like the first time in the world that adverse weather conditions affected a cricket match.

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