BCCI to host Asia Cup in September in UAE
'That (the schedule) will also be announced soon. We are in consultation with the BCCI, and hopefully we will resolve it very soon,' Mohsin Naqvi, the ACC chair, told mediapersons in Dhaka after the AGM was adjourned.
'The BCCI is in discussion with a few event partners, and they have told us they will announce the schedule soon.'
The Hindu understands that the AGM was briefed about the September 5 to 21 window for the event. Eight teams, including India and Pakistan, are set to participate.
Asked specifically about the India-Pakistan clash, Naqvi — who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board besides being a high-profile minister — said: 'Let's wait for the (schedule) announcement first.'
The BCCI joined the meeting online, with vice-president Rajeev Shukla being its official representative. While Shukla could not be reached for comment, a BCCI source said the Board is 'positively looking forward to hosting the Asia Cup at a neutral venue'.
Meanwhile, the AGM was adjourned, with the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket thwarting the vice-president's election. The AGM may be reconvened during the Asia Cup after the stalemate between India and Pakistan over the choice of the vice-presidential candidate is amicably resolved.
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