Ex-PCB Chief Najam Sethi Slams Asian Cricket Council Over Selection of Sri Lanka As Asia Cup 2023 Venue As IND vs PAK Match Is Called Off Due to Rain in Kandy
The India vs Pakistan contest was washed out due to rain in Kandy and Najam Sethi, much like a lot of fans, were not happy about the outcome of such a high-octane contest. He took to social media to lash out at the Asian Cricket Council who he says, gave 'poor excuses' to conduct the Asia Cup 2023 tournament in Sri Lanka.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi did not hold back as he lashed out at the Asian Cricket Council over its decision to pick Sri Lanka as one of the venues for the Asia Cup 2023 tournament, after the IND vs PAK match was washed out on September 2. Sethi took X, formerly Twitter to reveal that he had initially suggested UAE as the alternate venue for the tournament but as per him, "poor excuses" were made to have the competition in Sri Lanka. With the India vs Pakistan being washed out, Babar Azam and his team secured qualification into the Super Four stage. When is India vs Pakistan Next Match in Asia Cup 2023? Check Date, Time and Venue of Possible IND vs PAK Cricket Match.
Najam Sethi Slams ACC Over Selection of Sri Lanka As Asia Cup 2023 Venue
How disappointing! Rain mars the greatest contest in cricket. But this was forecast. As PCB Chair, I urged the ACC to play in UAE but poor excuses were made to accommodate Sri Lanka. Too hot in Dubai, they said. But it was as hot when the Asia Cup was played there last time in…
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) September 2, 2023
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