A few days ago, PCB Chairman Najam Sethi said that PCB could lose around USD 3 million in revenues if the country backs off from the Asia Cup
He threatened to boycott Asia Cup if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) shifts the venue to another county
It has been Pakistan’s dream to host the tournament again after 15 years as it last hosted the tournament in 2008
After the 2009 attacks on the Sri Lankan team, cricket teams have been reluctant to play cricket in Pakistan due to security reasons
It all started in 2022 when the ACC announced Pakistan as the host of the 2023 Asia Cup
BCCI's Secretary Jay Shah responded immediately saying that he will request ACC to hold the tournament at a neutral venue citing safety and security issues
To address the issue, Najam Sethi proposed a hybrid model, where India will play its matches at an offshore venue and the remaining matches will be held in Pakistan
He made it clear to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that Pakistan will play the Asia Cup only if the former accepts the hybrid model for hosting the tournament