Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vs Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tussle over Asia Cup has reach a critical stage. As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reject PCB’s hybrid model for the Asia Cup and has mandate Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to either accept the proposal and play in Sri Lanka or they have an option of pulling out of the tournament.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in all circumstances will not bow down to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) supremacy and will skip the tournament.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi is already in talks with other boards to organise a tri-nation series.
Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif has given his point of view on the Asia Cup row.
Mohammad Asif feels that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not accept PCB’s hybrid model as the political situation between the two countries is not great.
He said that he expects the Asia Cup to be sift to Sri Lanka or Dubai.
Mohammad Asif said :
“I don’t think it will happen. Because the political situation is not great. Any team will be a little apprehensive of coming. So I think the Asia Cup will be shifted to Sri Lanka or Dubai,”.
Asia Cup To Be Completely Move Out Of Pakistan
Earlier a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source confirm that there is no chance of BCCI agreeing to PCB’s hybrid model.
A senior BCCI official close to the development said :
“There is absolutely zero chance that Pakistan will host Asia Cup. We will also take it to the ICC so that the Champions Trophy is also shifted out. For now, Sri Lanka is likely to host the tournament. But a final decision will be taken only at the ACC meeting,”.
While Pakistan find themself in a critical situation after BCCI’s stern stance.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had threaten to boycott the ODI World Cup if the tournament is pull out of Pakistan.
So, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are heavily reliant on the funds they receive from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and if they pull out of the tournament, International Cricket Council (ICC) may impose a heavy fine on them which will put them in a massive financial crunch so they have a tough call to make.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clear that they will not tour Pakistan anytime soon and it can be easily understood that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as well, due to be play in 2025, and will push for the change in venue.
This task will not be as easy as it was with regards to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which is head by Jay Shah himself, but since Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) brings a major chunk of ICC’s revenue, the apex body will have little resistance to BCCI’s demands.
As it’s an International Cricket Council (ICC) event, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may take a softer stance and agree to a hybrid model, where the tournament can be play in two halves, as propose for the Asia Cup.
