It was confirmed earlier today that the Asia Cup 2023, which was supposed to be held in Pakistan, will be moved to another venue. India will not travel to Pakistan to compete in the Asia Cup 2023, according to Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah. The announcement came on the same day as the Indian Cricket Board’s annual general meeting in Mumbai.
Responding to this development, A Sri Lankan journalist tweeted demanding the Apex Cricket Council ban India from all their events. “Apex Cricket Council banned Zimbabwe team from Apex Cricket Council events due to govt interference, now, What about India?” Nibraz Ramzan, the journalist, wrote.
Here is the Sri Lankan Journalist’s tweet
ICC banned Zimbabwe team from ICC events due to govt interference, now, What about India @ICC ?
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) October 18, 2022
This has not gone down well with Indian fans, who have retaliated against the journalist. Many fans pointed out that the Apex Cricket Council would not be able to function without the Indian Cricket Board. “Do you still think that Apex Cricket Council and Indian Cricket Board are two different entities?” a user hilariously wrote.
Notably, Asia Cup is administered by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and not the Apex Cricket Council. The latter has no say over ACC’s conduct and what they decide for the intercontinental tournament.
The ACC’s president, Jay Shah, suggested that the Asia Cup be held somewhere else next year. He also stated that neither India nor Pakistan are permitted to visit each other.
“The Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue. I am saying this as ACC President. We [India] can’t go there [to Pakistan], they can’t come here. In the past also, Asia Cup has been played at a neutral venue,” Shah told media after the AGM.
Shah’s comments could have an impact on Apex Cricket Board events, two of which will be held in India and Pakistan in the coming years. Following the Asia Cup, India will host the ODI World Cup in 2023, while Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Here is how Indian fans responded to the Sri Lankan journalist
Dude icc runs on Indian money..
Even pcb runs on Indian money…
Like ramiz said if India wishes there won't be a pcb tomorrow…— Adarsh Joseph Abraham (@adarsh_abraham) October 18, 2022
Tagging ICC as if they will reply to you ? 😂
— Aadvik (@thecoolguy03) October 18, 2022
ICC sadak pe aa jayega buddy, agar BCCI ko ban kiya to 🥲😂
Dimag lagao thoda 🤦🤦— पीयूष मिश्रा (@Peeyush_Mishra8) October 19, 2022
We are the richest cricket board. We provide the most funding. We can go and break as many rules as we want and you can go on and cry as much you want.
ICC doesn’t “need” tinpots like Pakistan, SL etc. 😭
But they literally rely on India for almost all of their revenue. 😈— Parth Tyagi (@ParthTyagi21) October 18, 2022
Without BCCI, ICC will be nothing.
— Avinash Kumar (@Avinashde1) October 18, 2022
If ICC dares to do that India is capable for running its parallel league. ICC will get bank corrupt in that case… India is a brand not ICC
— Kapssy (@Back2Kapil) October 18, 2022
If all cricketing nations decide to punish India, then Bcci has nothing Left.
Ipl is famous due world class players from different countries not only from India. Keep in mind …— Basit Ali (@BasitAl22247206) October 18, 2022
apne hi abbu ka purana video dekh le🤣
— Ravindra Yadav (@Ravindraraj_18) October 19, 2022
Do you still think that ICC and BCCI are two different entities? 😁
— Tharindu Ketipearachchi🇱🇰✨🔥 (@Katsper_) October 18, 2022
Here's ur answer 😂 pic.twitter.com/zXEM9JmP1N
— Rahul (@imRahul247) October 18, 2022
