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This will be Afghanistan’s maiden Asia Cup
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have announced that Afghanistan will become the fifth team to play in this year’s Asia Cup, alongside Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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“We have the grounds and the necessary infrastructure to host an event like that at short notice”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are ready to host both the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 if the political violence in Bangladesh, who are scheduled to be hosting both events, fails to die down.
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“If we feel it is not secure for our team in Bangladesh, or if we get advice from the government, then we will have to act accordingly”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are considering pulling out of the Asia Cup and World Twenty20, both of which are set to be hosted by Bangladesh, due to the country’s political instability.
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“We don’t want to make hasty announcements right now as Bangladesh is a fellow Asian country which maintains a very good relationship with us”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will monitor the security situation in Bangladesh for the next few weeks since the national team are scheduled to travel there for a tour in January.
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“We are hoping that before the start of the World T20, there will be a solution to our political situation”
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has announced that he is “not worried about the World T20” after the West Indies Under-19 team cut their tour short due to an explosion near the hotel they were staying at.
The PCB are scrambling to get the PSL back up and running in no time
Pakistan’s vision of bringing international cricket back to their shores through the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has suffered a serious setback after it was announced that the proposed Twenty20 tournament would be postponed indefinitely.
Ul-Haq is tired of travelling to other places to play international series
Pakistan ODI and Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that his team should be able to play at home and entertain their fans, and added that it is unfair on the whole nation that one act of violence has driven away all international teams from coming back for over three years.
