KARACHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday knowledgeable the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board is not going to be able to host the upcoming version of the Asia Cup T20 due to the financial and political disaster within the nation.
The event comes after the SLC not too long ago postponed the third version of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) because of the ongoing disaster.
“Sri Lankan cricket has conveyed that because of the current political and financial scenario of their nation specifically the place overseas change is worried it’s not a really perfect scenario for them to host such a mega-event of six groups within the island,” an ACC supply mentioned.
The official said that the SLC officers conveyed that they wish to host the nation within the UAE or another nation.
The official additionally added that the ACC is more likely to make an announcement within the subsequent few days, given the Asia Cup is slated to be held in August and September this yr earlier than the T20 World Cup in Australia.
“UAE is just not the ultimate alternative venue, it may very well be another nation, even India because the ACC, Sri Lanka cricket will first have to speak with Emirates Cricket Board officers to get ultimate approval for the occasion,” the official mentioned.
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