Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan got angry when Sri Lanka came in favor of India, now did this bad act

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is miffed with the Sri Lankan board’s expressed desire to host the entire Asia Cup and has rejected the offer to play a one-day bilateral series in Sri Lanka. Relations between the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have soured after Pakistan offered to host the entire Asia Cup instead of four matches as per the ‘hybrid model’ proposed by Najam Sethi, according to PCB sources.

The hybrid model put forward by Pakistan to host the Asia Cup has been rejected for the time being. The Asia Cup was hosted by Pakistan. But the Indian board refused to tour there. After India’s decision, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Cricket Board also supported it. Not only this, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board is also preparing to host the Asia Cup. This is the reason why Pakistan is currently angry with Sri Lanka. “An example of the increasingly strained relations between the two boards came to the fore when the PCB turned down an offer from the Lankans to play some One Day Internationals in Sri Lanka next month,” a PCB source said.

PCB chief Najam Sethi wanted to host four matches of the Asia Cup in his country, but the Sri Lankan board rejected the proposal. The relationship between the two cricket boards has deteriorated due to this attitude. Bonds have taken a big hit after Sri Lanka’s stand. PCB has said no to the proposed ODI series in Sri Lanka. Pakistan are scheduled to play two Test matches in Sri Lanka as a part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. Sri Lanka wanted to add some ODIs to the tour. Pakistan was ready for the Games.

 

According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will get a clear message during the upcoming executive board meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Pakistan will be clearly told in the next ACC Executive Board meeting that all the other participating nations have agreed to play in Sri Lanka. PCB will have to consider playing in Sri Lanka or walk out.