Bangladesh In Line To Host The Next Asia Cup 2022 If Situation Worsens In Sri Lanka –

May 23, 2022 Hishan Welmilla CRICKET, FOREIGN 0

The Asia Cup has not been held since 2018. The one to be held in 2022 could not be held because of Covid. It was pushed to 2021 but with no gap in the calendar, it was once again rescheduled for 2022.

It was supposed to take place in Sri Lanka but the economic crisis in the country means Sri Lanka is not in the position to host the tournament.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has emerged as the favored candidate to host the upcoming Asia Cup, which was set to take place in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September 11.

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka has warned the people of the Emerald Isle to prepare for their “worst-ever two months in their lives” as a result of a lack of food supply and a high inflationary climate brought on by the deep economic crisis.

Because of the geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, neither country can host the T20 tournament, leaving the UAE and Oman as the only options. However, because of the extreme heat in the Middle East, matches cannot be played there.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) believes Bangladesh is the ideal location for the tournament, but no final decision has been made. Despite the Sri Lanka Cricket authorities’ best attempts to persuade ACC President Jay Shah to keep the tournament in the island nation, the ACC is considering another option.

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