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Despite Pakistan hosting the Asia Cup 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board could only organize 4 matches at home. As the Indian cricket team refused to play cricket in Pakistan, it forced Pakistan to play the Asia Cup on a hybrid model. On the other hand, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah on Tuesday revealed the biggest reason for not playing the Asia Cup in Pakistan, reacting to Shah’s statement, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi hosted Pakistan figures on social media. . Most of the Asia Cup matches are being played in Sri Lanka, where rain is affecting the results of the matches. Due to incessant rain in Colombo, there was once again a demand to host the Asia Cup match in Pakistan, which the ACC refused to accept.
In a statement to the media, Jai Shah said, “All the full members, media rights holders and stadium rights holders were initially hesitant about holding the entire tournament in Pakistan. These concerns are being raised considering the security and economic situation in Pakistan.
On Jay Shah’s statement, Shahid Afridi went to Tilmila and was seen singing the praises of hosting Pakistan on social media. Shahid Afridi tweeted, “I have heard Mr. Jai Shah’s statement regarding the security situation in Pakistan. For the sake of their memory, Pakistan has hosted these players/teams in the last 6 years.
2017 – ICC World XI and Sri Lanka
2018 – West Indies
2019 – West Indies (Women), Bangladesh (Women) and Sri Lanka
2020 – Bangladesh, Pakistan Super League, MCC and Zimbabwe
2021 – WI, PSL, SA and WI
2022 – Australia, PSL, West Indies, BD U19, Ireland (Women) and England (2),
2023 – New Zealand (2), PSL, Women’s exhibition matches, #AsiaCup2023 (Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan & Bangladesh) and South Africa (Women). No doubt Mr. Shahji, Pakistan is ready to host India in ICC Champions Trophy 2023.
Even after constant pressure from the Pakistan Cricket Board, the Indian team did not go to play Pakistan. Pakistan had even said that if India does not come to play, they will boycott the World Cup. However, nothing happened in the end and the Pakistan team will go on to participate in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. With Pakistan also hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, it will be interesting to see if India will send a team to the upcoming tournament.