We understand the BCCI’s position: Najam Sethi after Asian Cricket Council approves hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023

On Thursday, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the 16th edition of the Asia Cup will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi, who had proposed the hybrid model said that he was elated at the decision. (Screengrab/Pakistan Cricket)

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The 2023 Asia Cup schedule was announced on Thursday with the hybrid model where 4 matches will be played in Pakistan and the rest in Sri Lanka. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi, who had proposed the model after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had ruled out the Indian team’s participation in Pakistan, said that he was elated at the decision.

“I am elated that our hybrid version for the ACC Asia Cup 2023 has been accepted. This means the PCB will remain as the event host and stage matches in Pakistan with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue, which was required due to the Indian cricket team’s inability to travel to Pakistan,” said Sethi in a video released by Pakistan Cricket Twitter handle.

“Our passionate fans would have loved to see the India cricket team in action in Pakistan for the first time in 15 years, but we understand the BCCI’s position. Like the PCB, the BCCI also requires government approval and clearance before crossing borders,” he added.

کرکٹ کے شائقین کے لیے بڑی خوشخبری
ایشیا کپ ایک بار پھر پاکستان میں۔ پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ کی مینجمنٹ کمیٹی کے چیئرمین نجم سیٹھی کا پیش کردہ ہائبرڈ ماڈل منظور, ایشیا کپ31 اگست سے17 ستمبر تک ہوگا۔ ابتدائی میچز پاکستان میں ہونگے جس کے بعد بقیہ میچز سری لنکا میں کھیلے جائیں گے۔ pic.twitter.com/r9jUZ8jCGX

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 15, 2023

On Thursday, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the 16th edition of the Asia Cup will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka.

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The tournament will begin on August 31 and will run until September 17.

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal will participate in the tournament which has a total of 13 ODI matches.

Najam Sethi, Chair of the PCB Management Committee, thanks the Asian Cricket Council for accepting his hybrid model for the ACC Asia Cup 2023, which is now scheduled from 31 August to 17 September.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 15, 2023

The tournament will feature two groups of three teams apiece this year with the top two making it to the Super Four stage.

The top two teams of the Super Four then play the final on September 17.

India, Pakistan and Nepal are in one group while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan form the other.

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