Asia Cup 2022: SL ready to host the tournament on one condition

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has agreed to host the 18th Asia Cup if all teams agree to changes in the schedule for Asia’s mega event.

SLC has initiated talks on bringing all participating boards to the table and shifting the tournament’s schedule from August 27 to August 24.

“Adjustments in the dates are made following a request received by the SL Board from a couple of participating teams, including Pakistan, on the possible clash of international fixtures. Pakistan are to host England for seven T20 Internationals in the latter part of September,” according to local media.

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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had previously given SLC a deadline to notify them whether they would be ready to host the Asia Cup 2022 on schedule or not subject to the country’s economic position.

“If Asia Cup goes ahead on the new dates of August 24 and ends on September 7, it would be perfect from Pakistan’s perspective as the team will be back home well in time for the start of the T20 series against England,” the local media further added.

The Men’s Cricket Asia Cup was originally scheduled to begin on August 27 this year.

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The Asia Cup’s 18th edition was postponed two times. It will now finally begin on August 24 with six Asian teams participating.

Hosts Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and one of the qualifiers will face each other in Asia’s biggest tournament.

The Final will be played on September 7.

The current edition of the Asia Cup was to begin in 2020 in Sri Lanka but was postponed amid the Covid-19 outbreak. It was later again postponed in 2021 due to the same reasons, and now it will finally begin later this year.

The next edition will be hosted by Pakistan in 2023, which was originally scheduled in 2022.

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Hundreds of people have taken to the streets to protest the current regime since the crisis started in late March, with many asking for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down.

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