Amidst the turmoil within the Island nation, Asia Cup 2022 has been formally shifted from Sri Lanka to the UAE for the 2022 season. The celebrated multi-nation competitors, which can happen in middle-east Asia between August 27 and September 11, will probably be hosted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), however in a distinct venue.
The boards arrived at a call after considering the present financial and political disaster in Sri Lanka. Protestors had nearly invaded the stadium throughout Sri Lanka’s second Take a look at match in opposition to Australia, which made the state of affairs even worse. In consequence, a change within the venue was sought by the cricketing board.
“Contemplating the prevailing state of affairs in Sri Lanka, the ACC, after intensive deliberation, has unanimously concluded that it might be applicable to relocate the event from Sri Lanka to UAE,” a launch from the Asian Cricket Council learn.
Group Sri Lanka is at present concerned in a Take a look at collection with Pakistan and has earlier hosted Australia for a multi-format task. Nevertheless, after the nation’s President fled and a brand new President was elected, issues altered considerably. Protests in opposition to the political elite have introduced the nation to a boil.
“We had been actually trying ahead to internet hosting our Asian neighbours in Sri Lanka for the much-anticipated Asia Cup. Whereas I totally stand by the ACC’s resolution to shift the Asia Cup to UAE, contemplating the present context and magnitude of the occasion, Sri Lanka cricket will work carefully with the ACC and the Emirates Cricket Board to make sure that we nonetheless have an thrilling version of the Asia Cup,” SLC President Shammi Silva stated.
With 5 groups on board, a sixth staff will probably be included quickly
This yr, the T20 format will probably be adopted for the six-team Asia Cup, which serves as a warm-up for the groups concerned in theT20 World Cup in Australia. India will probably be strolling in because the defending champions of the title, having gained the earlier two editions in 2018 and 2016, respectively. Other than India and Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh will probably be collaborating within the occasion, with the sixth staff but to be determined.
