Asia Cup venue to be decided on March 3, confirms PCB

According to a TOI report, a PCB official pointed out that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has the authority to finalise the venue and that the council will be doing the same in a meeting in Dubai on March 3. The official further added that the decision will be taken keeping in mind the interest of the associate members.

"The ACC is the event authority and therefore the only competent body to shift the venue of the ACC T20 Cup scheduled in September. The ACC is meeting in Dubai on March 3 under the chairmanship of Nazmul Hassan in which it will discuss and decide on the venue, keeping in mind the interests of the associate members," the PCB official said, reported Times of India.

"The question is not about the PCB hosting the tournament. It is about the venue and as things stand now, it is quite clear that we would need a neutral venue. There is no way that an Indian team can visit Pakistan to even participate in a multi-nation event like the Asia Cup. If the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is okay with an Asia Cup minus India, then it is a different ball game. But if India is to participate, the venue cannot be Pakistan," the official had said.