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5Feb

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PCB, SLC financial dispute over Asia Cup expenses | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] LAHORE: The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are locked in a financial dispute over who should bear the additional $3-4 million burden incurred due to the shifting of the Asia Cup to the island nation last year.With the BCCI unwilling to send its team to Pakistan, the original host, due to geo-political tensions, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided on a hybrid model and roped in Sri Lanka to host the majority of the matches.This resulted in extra expenses being incurred on chartered flights, hotel bookings, venue hiring fees and travel, among others.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made it clear during the ACC council meeting in Bali last week that it was not willing to take the financial burden as it did not earn extra and was also not the ...

9Sep

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Asia Cup 2023: Venkatesh Prasad slams ACC for adding reserve day only for India vs Pakistan Super Four clash | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for their decision to schedule a reserve day for the India vs Pakistan Super 4s match on Sunday. Prasad expressed his concerns, suggesting that it would be unethical if differing rules were applied solely to accommodate two specific teams.07:25Asia Cup: India open their 'Super 4' campaign vs Pakistan"If true this is absolute shamelessness this. The organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for the other two teams. In the name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day, may it rain harder on the second day and these malicious plans not succeed," wrote Prasad on X.The initial India-Pakistan match had to be called ...

8Sep

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May it rain harder on second day and these malicious plans not succeed: Venkatesh Prasad blasts ACC for adding reserve day only for IND-PAK

[ad_1] Even though there was no game scheduled at the 2023 Asia Cup on Friday, the tournament was still very much the buzz of the cricket town. With the Asian Cricket Council adding a reserve day for the India-Pakistan Super 4 game and the final, and for none of the other remaining games which’ll also feature Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the decision was met with widespread criticism. With the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh game scheduled for Saturday also under rain threat, the two sets of coaches would lend their thoughts on the subject. “Little surprised when I first heard,” Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood said about ACC’s decision to have different playing conditions. A reserve day for India Pakistan contest in Super 11 Asia Cup Super 4 stage has been added that effectively revised the Asia Cup...

5Sep

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Asia Cup: Familiar sob story as rains make mockery of contest | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Would staging Asia Cup in the UAE have been a better option?For the second time in Pallekele, rain forced the players off the field as India and Nepal players scurried off the ground after 38 overs to avoid getting drenched in this hilly Sri Lankan region. India's innings too was interrupted by rain after just 2.1 overs.Rain in Sri Lanka in August, September, and October is not a new phenomenon.The 2002 Champions Trophy final between India and Sri Lanka was played twice over two days, and on both days, rains arrived in the evening, when India started their chase, leading to India and Sri Lanka sharing the trophy. The 2012 T20 World Cup also had rain-affected games.India's tour to Sri Lanka in August 2006 was meant to be a comeback for Sachin Tendulkar after the surgery to fix his ...

6Aug

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‘How many international matches have we played?’: Mohammad Haris slams critics over belittling Pakistan’s Emerging Asia Cup win

[ad_1] Pakistan A skipper Mohammad Haris slammed former India cricketers and fans after making dismissive comments after Pakistan’s triumph in ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup earlier this year against India in Colombo. Despite the victory many critics argued the game was more like between seasoned Pakistan players against an inexperienced young Indian side. “People are saying that Pakistan sent a team with many seniors. We did not ask them to send little kids to the tournament. They say that we had international experience in our team. How many international matches have we played? Saim has played 5, and I have played 6. Those guys (India players) have played 260 IPL matches,” Haris responded to the critics. Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Saim Ayub, were all par...

22Jul

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Emerging Asia Cup: India A start as firm favourites against Pakistan A in final | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India A is determined to showcase their superiority in the Emerging Asia Cup tournament as they gear up to face Pakistan A in what promises to be a potentially intense summit clash on Sunday.Matches between India and Pakistan have historically been hard to predict, with both teams displaying great skill and talent. However, in this particular scenario, India A emerges as the clear favorite, carrying momentum from their previous encounters.Adding to their confidence, India A can draw upon the positive experience of having already secured a victory against Pakistan A in the league stage. .This crop of young Indian players carries a lot of flair in their approach, but beneath the flashiness bubbles a layer of stone-cold determination to win from any situation.The semifinal...

21Jul

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PCB unhappy with ACC president Jay Shah revealing Asia Cup schedule before official ceremony

[ad_1] ACC president Jay Shah. | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its dissatisfaction over BCCI secretary and president of the Asian Cricket Council, Jay Shah announcing the schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 before its own official ceremony in Lahore earlier this week.The PCB had organised an event to announce the Asia Cup schedule along with unveiling the trophy on Wednesday, July 19 evening in Lahore, which was attended by a few former Pakistan cricketers and PCB’s Cricket Management Committee (CMC) headed by Zaka Ashraf.However, half-an-hour before the start of the event, Mr. Shah announced the schedule on social media. I am happy to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated Men's ODI #AsiaCup2023, a symbol of unity and togetherness...

22Jun

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I will go with ACC’s decision on Hybrid Model: PCB’s would be chairman Zaka Ashraf does U-turn | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In an unexpected turn of events, Zaka Ashraf, the soon-to-be chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has reversed his decision regarding the 'Hybrid Model' for the Asia Cup. Just a day after officially rejecting the model, Ashraf has now accepted the four matches awarded to the original hosts following the Asian Cricket Council's formal approval.The proposed Hybrid Model involves Pakistan and Sri Lanka co-hosting the Asia Cup, with India scheduled to play all their matches, including two against their arch-rivals, in the island nation.The model was initially put forth by Ashraf's predecessor and rival, Najam Sethi. During a media conference, Ashraf had publicly rejected the idea. However, he has now had a change of heart and decided to embrace the concept, paving ...

15Jun

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Asia Cup 2023 Dates Announced and Matches to be held on August 31 to September 17 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The dates of the Asia Cup are finally out. In a media release on Thursday, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that Asia Cup 2023 will be played from August 31 to September 17."The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka," the release said. The tournament will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal across 13 ODIs.The 2023 edition will feature two groups, with two teams from each group qualifying for the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then face off in the final.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } ...

12Jun

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Asia Cup 2023 to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The logjam around the impending Asia Cup in September seems to be over. After months of negotiations, it has emerged that the tournament is likely to be played in a hybrid model with Pakistan hosting four of its league matches in Lahore while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka.The Asian Cricket Council, headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, is slated to ratify the decision soon which has cleared the decks for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to finally release the schedule for the 50-over World Cup to be played in India in Oct-Nov this year. The ICC will be ratifying the World Cup schedule at its board meeting in South Africa on Tuesday. The World Cup fixtures were held back since Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had expressed its reservations on travel...

11Jun

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ACC could accept PCB’s Hybrid Model for Asia Cup, Pakistan team set to travel to India for World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council headed by BCCI president Jay Shah could accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi's proposed 'Hybrid Model' for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka's Galle and Pallekele.The ACC is likely to make a formal announcement on Tuesday and once the Hybrid Model is officially accepted, decks will be cleared for Pakistan team's travel to India for the ODI World Cup scheduled in October-November. Now, Pakistan will have no problems playing in Ahmedabad."Oman Cricket board chief Pankaj Khimji, one of the respected ACC executive board members, was entrusted to find a solution as most countries didn't want a Hybrid Model. But as of now four non-India games -- Pakistan vs Nepal, Bangladesh vs A...

6Jun

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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject Hybrid Model | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed 'Hybrid Model', hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.According to the 'Hybrid Model' proposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi, Pakistan were to conduct 3 to 4 games of the Asia Cup in their country, while the rest of the matches involving India could be held at a neutral venue.The idea was floated after India refused to travel to Pakistan because of security concerns.However, it has become clear now that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have all backed the BCCI's push for moving the tournament out of Pakistan."It is just a formality now that the Asian Cricket Council executive board members meet virtually or a proper meeting is called lat...

9May

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PCB opposes Asia Cup venue shift to Sri Lanka, may boycott continental event – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan cricket officials have opposed the shifting of this year's Asia Cup to Sri Lanka and are seriously mulling boycotting the regional tournament if their proposal is not accepted by the Asian Cricket Council.Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi met with officials of the Asian Cricket Council in Dubai on Tuesday and objected to the move to relocate the Asia Cup to Sri Lanka instead of having it in the UAE."Sethi has stressed the ACC should accept Pakistan's revised hybrid model proposal schedule for the Asia Cup and if at all the majority of members wish to have it elsewhere it must be held in UAE like in 2018 and 2022."Sethi rubbished the concerns of the BCCI conveyed to the ACC that it would be too hot to play in UAE in September by pointing out today that the ...

1May

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Asian Cricket Council has not floated any proposal to postpone Asia Cup: source

[ad_1] The hosting rights of the 2023 Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in ODI format, are with the Pakistan Cricket Board but BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the ACC chairman, has made it clear that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Contradicting media reports that Asia Cup could be postponed and a parallel tournament, excluding Pakistan, could be played in Dubai in the same window, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sources on May 1 said that they have not sent out any such proposal to the member nations.A report in Pakistan media claimed that if Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not agree to play Asia Cup at a neutral venue, the tournament could be taken away from the country.The hosting rights of th...

6Jan

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Cricket calendar was sent to PCB on December 22, Sethi’s comments baseless: Asian Cricket Council | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday hit back strongly at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi "vehemently denying baseless allegations" of unilateral decision making levelled against its president Jay Shah with regards to the continental body's two-year programme.The ACC, in its statement, categorically stated that PCB were sent the itinerary on December 22, 2022 along with other member nations but no communication came from the latter's side.On Thursday, Shah had announced the ACC calendar 2023-24 and pathway structure for the continental body along with ODI Asia Cup slated in September.However, the calendar didn't have the host country's name as BCCI secretary Shah had already said last October (2022) that the tournament will be shifted out of Pa...

5Jan

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BCCI, PCB on collision course: ACC chairman Jay Shah announces ‘calendar’, PCB chief Sethi terms it ‘unilateral’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The simmering tension between India and Pakistan cricket boards was palpable after PCB chief Najam Sethi took a sarcastic jibe at BCCI secretary Jay Shah for "unilaterally announcing" the Asian Cricket Council's two-year calendar.On Thursday, Shah, in his capacity as ACC chairman announced the 2023 and 2024 itinerary on his twitter handle with the marquee Asia Cup slotted in September this year, though the detailed itinerary and the host country have not been announced yet.Pakistan is the original host of the Asia Cup this year but the BCCI is not keen on playing there owing to political tension between the two countries.The then Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja had opposed the BCCI's stand and even threatened to boycott the 50-over World Cup in India.Ra...