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Ehsan Mani contradicts Sourav Ganguly, says Asia Cup venue not finalised yet [Update Post #71]

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the next Asia Cup will be held in Dubai, paving the way for both India and Pakistan to participate in the continental tournament. Pakistan was the designated hosts for the tournament scheduled for September, but with the BCCI making it clear that the Indian team would not be able to travel to the neighbouring country owing to security concerns, the event has been moved to Dubai. "Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play," Ganguly told reporters at the Eden Gardens before leaving for Dubai for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, to be held on March 3.

Earlier, the BCCI had said they have no problem with Pakistan hosting the tournament, provided it is held at a neutral venue.

India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13 when Pakistan visited the country for a limited-overs series.

Due to the ongoing political tensions between the two countries, India and Pakistan have only met in major ICC competitions since early 2013.

The BCCI president congratulated the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team for making the Women's T20 World Cup semifinal with a three-run win over New Zealand in Melbourne.

"They are playing some fantastic cricket and have qualified. Nobody is favourites in a world tournament. They are a good side, let's see where they finish," Ganguly said of the women's cricket team that won three matches in a row to seal a last-four berth.

The former India captain backed Virat Kohli's side to bounce back from the Basin Reverse debacle and level the two-match Test series in New Zealand.

"They have come back back before. I'm sure they will bounce back again. There's still one Test remaining," Ganguly said.

He refused to comment on Bengal's Ranji Trophy semifinal against Karnataka, starting in Kolkata on Saturday. Bengal, who lost to Delhi in their last semifinal appearance two seasons ago, are aiming to make their first Ranji Trophy final since 2006-07.

"It's two different generations. Fingers crossed, we will talk after five days. It depends who play well. I don't want to talk about it now," Ganguly said.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-pakistan-to-play-asia-cup-in-dubai-says-sourav-ganguly-2187398
 
Security concerns? 2 teams playing in Asia Cup have already played in Pakistan in last few months and now a big number of top foreign players from all around the globe are playing in PSL so its hard to understand the security excuse.
 
We should boycott playing India. I rather watch Zimbabve play us than that team.
 
Not surprised at all.

Pakistan is 100% safe for cricket now but I just can't see India playing there.

Pakistan has three options now -

1) Arrange Asia Cup without India.
2) Withdraw from Asia Cup to send a message.
3) Accept the proposal.
 
sweep_shot said:
Not surprised at all.

Pakistan is 100% safe for cricket now but I just can't see India playing there.

Pakistan has three options now -

1) Arrange Asia Cup without India.
2) Withdraw from Asia Cup to send a message.
3) Accept the proposal.
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Agreed but there is another option; India or any other team that doesnt wanna come shouldnt come and Pak, BD and Srl can have an Asia Cup in tri series format.
 
sweep_shot said:
Not surprised at all.

Pakistan is 100% safe for cricket now but I just can't see India playing there.

Pakistan has three options now -

1) Arrange Asia Cup without India.
2) Withdraw from Asia Cup to send a message.
3) Accept the proposal.
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I think the better option is to tell the BCCI that they completely understand and are willing to shift the tournament to Dubai.

However it is clear that with the riots and political tension, India is not a safe place for Pakistani cricketers and that they do not have government clearance to play there. As such, they expect the t20 World Cup next year to also be moved to a neutral venue, or at least Pakistan's games. And do not budge on that stance in any scenario. Use the government clearance as an excuse with the ICC.
 
It was inevitable really. India won't visit Pakistan. That's a given. Asia cup will not take place without India. That's another given. So, there you go.
 
India woudnt normally go to dubai either so i can think its fair enough ...pak shouldnt go to India either for security reasons its simple.
 
Well the deal that PCB denied is the one that they have done.
 
Indians being Indians. Should pull out if they have an issue with playing in Pakistan
 
Forum363 said:
I think the better option is to tell the BCCI that they completely understand and are willing to shift the tournament to Dubai.

However it is clear that with the riots and political tension, India is not a safe place for Pakistani cricketers and that they do not have government clearance to play there. As such, they expect the t20 World Cup next year to also be moved to a neutral venue, or at least Pakistan's games. And do not budge on that stance in any scenario. Use the government clearance as an excuse with the ICC.
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Bcci will tell that they are willing to host the T20 WC without pakistan, if pakistan is unwilling to come to India.

If icc wants to take away the hosting rights from India they can, but then India willnot participate.

ICC can then decide which team is more important. Right?
 
Titan24 said:
Agreed but there is another option; India or any other team that doesnt wanna come shouldnt come and Pak, BD and Srl can have an Asia Cup in tri series format.
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And will the sponsors and broadcasters pay the same money? If not, then why will others agree? If they do, then have the tournament without India.
 
Omer2002 said:
India woudnt normally go to dubai either so i can think its fair enough ...pak shouldnt go to India either for security reasons its simple.
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The pakistan olympic wrestlers recently came to India for Asia qualifiers. No security issues then?

The next hockey WC is in India.

The shooting qualifiers are in India.

How many will pakistan skip?
 
cricketjoshila said:
Bcci will tell that they are willing to host the T20 WC without pakistan, if pakistan is unwilling to come to India.

If icc wants to take away the hosting rights from India they can, but then India willnot participate.

ICC can then decide which team is more important. Right?
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Perhaps. And India will of course win that battle, they're the bigger team. But if that happens I think we would all support Pakistan's decision to not play.

End of the day, having a t20 world cup without Pakistan would greatly reduce the spectacle. Regardless of their current level, they are an exciting t20 team.

However I expect Pakistan to cave and listen to ICCs demand.
 
So did pakistan agree to this? Why don't we have any official statement from pakistan yet?
 
Forum363 said:
Perhaps. And India will of course win that battle, they're the bigger team. But if that happens I think we would all support Pakistan's decision to not play.

End of the day, having a t20 world cup without Pakistan would greatly reduce the spectacle. Regardless of their current level, they are an exciting t20 team.

However I expect Pakistan to cave and listen to ICCs demand.
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I now its a difficult thing.

From a neutral point of view, pakistan has every right to feel agrieved.

From Indian point of view, we have our own compulsions.

Its a tough situation, either way.
 
India should have been invited to play in pakistan. If they hadn't agreed then the tournament should have gone ahead in pakistan.
 
cricketjoshila said:
I now its a difficult thing.

From a neutral point of view, pakistan has every right to feel agrieved.

From Indian point of view, we have our own compulsions.

Its a tough situation, either way.
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Agreed. Unfortunately, the fans will lose out the most. Imagine an India vs Pakistan match in Multan and likewise in the new stadium in Motera! The atmosphere would be insane.
 
Forum363 said:
Agreed. Unfortunately, the fans will lose out the most. Imagine an India vs Pakistan match in Multan and likewise in the new stadium in Motera! The atmosphere would be insane.
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Worse i dont see a solution in near future. Leave the politicians aside.

Even the boards are not on good terms these days. That was not the case earlier. If boards were on good terms we could have witnessed a few Sharjah cup like matches.
 
Forum363 said:
Agreed. Unfortunately, the fans will lose out the most. Imagine an India vs Pakistan match in Multan and likewise in the new stadium in Motera! The atmosphere would be insane.
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They don't care and nor should we. Pakistan should not give any Pak v India clashes until they change. Do not let them profit.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Bcci will tell that they are willing to host the T20 WC without pakistan, if pakistan is unwilling to come to India.

If icc wants to take away the hosting rights from India they can, but then India willnot participate.

ICC can then decide which team is more important. Right?
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Joshila coming up with the Varun Dhawan dialogues as usual
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
They don't care and nor should we. Pakistan should not give any Pak v India clashes until they change. Do not let them profit.
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Agreed. Thats why we should not play the world t20 matches in India under any circumstances if India don't come for the Asia Cup.
 
How about let India play all matches in Dubai and Pakistan and rest of the teams they play matches in Pakistan

Schedule final and one semi in Dubai
 
cricketjoshila said:
I now its a difficult thing.

From a neutral point of view, pakistan has every right to feel agrieved.

From Indian point of view, we have our own compulsions.

Its a tough situation, either way.
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No compulsion or anything. Yes India will get away with this because they are powerful but they literally possess no sportsmanship at all.

Pathetic cricket board
 
Pakistan should've hosting rights in its own country .

Or else
Pakistan should withdraw from the tournament and make this Asia Cup into Nidahas Cup where Indians play and Indians watch only.
 
ZamanFan said:
Pakistan should've hosting rights in its own country .

Or else
Pakistan should withdraw from the tournament and make this Asia Cup into Nidahas Cup where Indians play and Indians watch only.
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And Joshila type fans can feel good as India itself is a bigger draw in cricket for itself
 
hur rizvi said:
No compulsion or anything. Yes India will get away with this because they are powerful but they literally possess no sportsmanship at all.

Pathetic cricket board
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The compulsions are similar to what Pakistan have in regards to Israel.
 
Good decision. Pakistan is not yet ready to host international multinational events
 
It was inevitable. PCB can run its mouth as much as it wants, but they will end up doing whatever BCCI orders them to do.

The statements of Wasim and Mani were mainly for domestic consumption only, so that our fans can thump their chests over the Internet.

Deep down, they are well aware of PCB’s aukaat relative to BCCI.

I do wish we had the cojones to back out. Not looking forward to India humiliating us in the UAE yet again.
 
PCB deserves this humiliation.

There is no need of making tall statements when you don’t have the authority, power or courage to walk the talk.
 
cricketjoshila said:
The compulsions are similar to what Pakistan have in regards to Israel.
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I won’t indulge into political debate with an indian nationalist and go off topic. So my last post on this

If India has such issues like Pakistan/Israel then start with cutting off all diplomatic ties and stop sending your kabbadi teams here too

It’s just bullcr*p and just because your country is doing it doesn’t make it any reasonable. It’s pathetic whoever does it
 
Mamoon said:
PCB deserves this humiliation.

There is no need of making tall statements when you don’t have the authority, power or courage to walk the talk.
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Maybe but it’s BCCI and indian govt attitude in general that’s awful. PCB are a weak board they honestly can’t do anything
 
cricketjoshila said:
And will the sponsors and broadcasters pay the same money? If not, then why will others agree? If they do, then have the tournament without India.
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If everything is about money then ICC or ACC better start some other businesses and industries as well as that too will help create more money.

For any sporting body money is important but shouldnt be the ultimate priority. If money and sponsors are gonna dictate everything them ICC and ACC shouldn't be called International or Asian cricket council as more then the representation of the sport they are more interested in revenue maximization.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Worse i dont see a solution in near future. Leave the politicians aside.

Even the boards are not on good terms these days. That was not the case earlier. If boards were on good terms we could have witnessed a few Sharjah cup like matches.
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Not sure playing in dubai is a good idea
Ganguly shouldn't really have announced this without consulting ehsan mani
 
So Wasim Khan was all talk a month earlier and Ganguly just drops this news on them.. I would like to know what Wasim Khan will say now about no deal being made earlier
 
Not sure what the news is, this was always going to happen. PCB itself acknowledged it at the time:


Wasim Khan: "This is an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournament and the hosting rights were allotted to us by them and we can’t change it. It’s in our minds and it’s our wish to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan.”

"Even though we would still want to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council needs to decide on what it will do about the matches involving India,”
 
chazam said:
So Wasim Khan was all talk a month earlier and Ganguly just drops this news on them.. I would like to know what Wasim Khan will say now about no deal being made earlier
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What are you going on about? What deal? See post #51.
 
Mamoon said:
Next time, PCB should learn to keep its mouth shut and realize that it is no position to dictate terms to BCCI.
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Wasim Khan: "It’s in our minds and it’s our wish to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan.”

"Even though we would still want to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council needs to decide on what it will do about the matches involving India,”
 
Mamoon said:
I am afraid that is true for our fans who were doing bhangra after Mani and Wasim trash-talked without realizing PCB’s standing.

The Asia Cup will not be played in Pakistan. We will either play in the UAE or give up the hosting rights. Either way, it is India’s victory and our humiliation.

Next time, PCB should learn to keep its mouth shut and realize that it is no position to dictate terms to BCCI.

We will also go to India for the WT20. We don’t have the cojones to pull out of an ICC event.

I have only one message for the PCB. As the Rock used to say:

“Know your damn.... and shut your...”
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The solution is simple - only agree to playing Asia cup in UAE if and only if India agree to host a bilateral series in India.

Otherwise host Asia cup in Pakistan without India and withdraw from 2020 T20 World Cup on security grounds...
 
msb314 said:
The solution is simple - only agree to playing Asia cup in UAE if and only if India agree to host a bilateral series in India.

Otherwise host Asia cup in Pakistan without India and withdraw from 2020 T20 World Cup on security grounds...
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Given the situation in India, Pakistani citizens are more insecure and vulnerable under Indian security.
REcent incident showed how there is no difference between their mobs and police cadres. In actuality they were protecting each other rofl.

No sportsperson in such mental space can play in such environment. Even if they go there they would be thinking about the knock on the door than the performance in the ground. Pakistan Govt. needs to take ICC into confidence or its likely similar action is taken like last WT20 where India had to change venue and still it was uncertain Pakistan will go there. Now it looks more difficult.
 
Gotham Cronie said:
Wasim Khan: "It’s in our minds and it’s our wish to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan.”

"Even though we would still want to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council needs to decide on what it will do about the matches involving India,”
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Mamoon just tries to find something and bash Wasim khan the only competent person in pcb in the last 20 years,
 
There was a Kabbadi WC in Pakistan in Feb in which India did participate though the the Indian authorities had said they had not approved any team from the country to participate in the Kabaddi WC,so I guess it wasn't approved by Indian official,

also the whole Davis cup incident where the match was suppose to be played in Pakistan but was shifted to Kazakhstan,

India has always maintained a very clear stance if not in every sports but most of the major sports India always refused to play in Pakistan,where as Pakistan never really had a clear stance or have one now,Pakistan played in India in 2011 WC and 2016 WC and going by the past stance it looks like Pakistan will play the next t20 WC and 50 over WC in India in 2021 and 2023,

Past PCB administration wanted to play in India,Current PCB never really disclosed what their stance it on playing in India but it wont be a surprise to see them playing in India or Asia cup in Dubai
 
It's 2020 version of Asia Cup, just few days ahead of T20 WC in Australia. If it's in Dubai, I hope they scrap the tournament - it'll do more harm playing in those stinky wickets (& place). If not PAK, they should arrange it in SRL or BD.
 
It will probably end up in the UAE or any other neutral venue with the PCB getting all the money as an incentive.

If only it could be played in Pakistan. But things are really messed up between Pak and Ind and the ACC won't do it without India.
 
Consider the realities and make a group. If Pakistan is left alone at ICC level, people will again forgo them.
Do the below :

1) Its inevitable India would visit Pakistan in current political regime. In fact there is a likelihood SA, England, NZ or even Australia might tour earlier than India
2) Asia cup hosting rights is with Pakistan, so they have to think how they can maximize the profit
3) UAE is not a good choice for hosting Asia cup. First it is expensive, second what you can bargain them for ? Nothing you can not ask them okay we move our Asia cup matches to UAE, and in return what? Nothing happened. Be ready for empty stadiums in non India-Pak games
4) Either move matches to SriLanka , make them their best friend
5) Or move matches to NZ/SA or even England.
6) PCB will earn more $$$, and in return negotiate with any of these boards esp. NZ for a return tour whenever possible
 
Anyways, it would be a good contest between Afridi, Naseem and Indian top3+ Rahul and Iyer.
 
Tbh I don’t see anything wrong in hosting an Asia cup in London (Lords and Oval)

Or even up north (Old Trafford and Edgebaston). England would be such a better choice of venue and you could actually get the British Asian fans to flock in for these games at decent ticket prices
 
Why are people here blaming India? In the past few weeks, Imran Khan & Firdous Ashiq Awaan gave interviews & made clear their govt’s policy is to not host India (coz of Modi’s domestic policies).
 
hur rizvi said:
I won’t indulge into political debate with an indian nationalist and go off topic. So my last post on this

If India has such issues like Pakistan/Israel then start with cutting off all diplomatic ties and stop sending your kabbadi teams here too

It’s just bullcr*p and just because your country is doing it doesn’t make it any reasonable. It’s pathetic whoever does it
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India didnot send any kabbadi team. Some players went in their individual capacity. Neither the Kabbadi federation of India, nor the Olympic Association or the govt sent any team.

This has been discussed to death in the TP thread.

India now has only minimum diplomatic relationship with pakistan and almost no trade relations.

Sporting boycott is legitimate means. Countries have boycotted Olympics. Like Pakistan boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympics.
 
msb314 said:
The solution is simple - only agree to playing Asia cup in UAE if and only if India agree to host a bilateral series in India.

Otherwise host Asia cup in Pakistan without India and withdraw from 2020 T20 World Cup on security grounds...
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To host Asia cup without India, ACC and other boards have to agree too.

Pakistan is free to withdraw from the 2021 T20 WC, ICC will just take legal actions as per the MPA.
 
Rana said:
Tbh I don’t see anything wrong in hosting an Asia cup in London (Lords and Oval)

Or even up north (Old Trafford and Edgebaston). England would be such a better choice of venue and you could actually get the British Asian fans to flock in for these games at decent ticket prices
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Playing Asia Cup outside Asia? Come on, that's like the Superbowl being played in the city of one of the two finalists, it doesn't happen.
 
Uae doesnt give great cricketing vibes. Atmosphere in England is much better.
 
One thing I did not understand, after 2010 spot fixing (Thanks to Butts both Salman and Ejaz) why PCB did not go to SL -- who are their all weather friends. Why they went to UAE, and got nothing in return except for few luxurious trips for PCB officials
 
LegendAli said:
Playing Asia Cup outside Asia? Come on, that's like the Superbowl being played in the city of one of the two finalists, it doesn't happen.
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Super Bowl can be played at the home of if of the two participants, because venues are pre-fixed.

Next four SB venues are Tampa (Buccaneers), SoFI Stadium LA (Rams, Chargers), Phoenix (Cardinals) & New Orleans (Saints).
 
With all due respect, BCCI can only talk about their side of mobilising their team to participate - Pakistan has its own board and should clarify the matter.
 
PCB chief Ehsan Mani says no final decision on Dubai being the Asia Cup venue

On a day, when BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reportedly spoke about Dubai being the venue for the next Asia Cup, his Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) counterpart, Ehsan Mani, said no final decision has been taken yet. The PCB has the hosting rights of this year’s tournament, to be played in September. But with India not travelling to Pakistan, the tournament would be played at a neutral venue.

“The Asia Cup is organised for the benefit of the Associate Members. We will take a decision keeping that in mind. A final decision will be taken bearing in mind the interests of all the Asian countries. We have a few options,” Mani, the PCB chairman, told The Indian Express.

Earlier, Ganguly reportedly said Dubai would be the venue for the next Asia Cup. “Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play,” the BCCI president told reporters at Eden Gardens, as quoted by PTI. In 2018, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were picked to host the Asia Cup matches, when the BCCI had the hosting rights.

Both Ganguly and Mani are expected to be present at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting at the Address Marina in Dubai on March 3. A decision with regards to the Asia Cup venue is likely to be taken there.

And the meeting might also discuss the coronavirus outbreak vis-à-vis the ACC events. It’s not an item of the agenda, but with the outbreak getting bigger and more threatening by the day, it might come up as a secondary issue.

“Look, the Asia Cup is in September and we are in February. But if it (coronavirus outbreak) gets out of control, then we have to be prepared for any eventuality. So the matter could be discussed as a secondary issue,” Mani told this paper.

The coronavirus so far has claimed more than 2,800 human lives apart from infecting over 83,000 people worldwide. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) neighbour Iran has already reported eight deaths and 43 infections. Also, all major sports bodies including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Uefa are seriously thinking about the coronavirus impact, as they gear up for the Olympics and the Euro respectively this year.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...on-on-dubai-being-the-asia-cup-venue-6292238/
 
LegendAli said:
Playing Asia Cup outside Asia? Come on, that's like the Superbowl being played in the city of one of the two finalists, it doesn't happen.
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It’s a joke of a tournament anyways. It’s become a formality for India, they don’t want to be a part of it. Last time they had all of their matches at Dubai, a walking distance from their hotel I believe. It would be so much more interesting if it’s held in England.
 
Abdullah719 said:
PCB chief Ehsan Mani says no final decision on Dubai being the Asia Cup venue

On a day, when BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reportedly spoke about Dubai being the venue for the next Asia Cup, his Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) counterpart, Ehsan Mani, said no final decision has been taken yet. The PCB has the hosting rights of this year’s tournament, to be played in September. But with India not travelling to Pakistan, the tournament would be played at a neutral venue.

“The Asia Cup is organised for the benefit of the Associate Members. We will take a decision keeping that in mind. A final decision will be taken bearing in mind the interests of all the Asian countries. We have a few options,” Mani, the PCB chairman, told The Indian Express.

Earlier, Ganguly reportedly said Dubai would be the venue for the next Asia Cup. “Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play,” the BCCI president told reporters at Eden Gardens, as quoted by PTI. In 2018, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were picked to host the Asia Cup matches, when the BCCI had the hosting rights.

Both Ganguly and Mani are expected to be present at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting at the Address Marina in Dubai on March 3. A decision with regards to the Asia Cup venue is likely to be taken there.

And the meeting might also discuss the coronavirus outbreak vis-à-vis the ACC events. It’s not an item of the agenda, but with the outbreak getting bigger and more threatening by the day, it might come up as a secondary issue.

“Look, the Asia Cup is in September and we are in February. But if it (coronavirus outbreak) gets out of control, then we have to be prepared for any eventuality. So the matter could be discussed as a secondary issue,” Mani told this paper.

The coronavirus so far has claimed more than 2,800 human lives apart from infecting over 83,000 people worldwide. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) neighbour Iran has already reported eight deaths and 43 infections. Also, all major sports bodies including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Uefa are seriously thinking about the coronavirus impact, as they gear up for the Olympics and the Euro respectively this year.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...on-on-dubai-being-the-asia-cup-venue-6292238/
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[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

Abhi party shuru hui hai, lets see if you spoke too early
 
So Ehsan Mani confirms it that Pakistan will not host the Asia cup but he also said Dubai is still not confirmed so probably on March 3 the Venue will be decided.

It will be interesting to see who will dictate terms if Asia Cups happen in Dubai then it becomes clear that India is dictating terms.
 
Geil said:
So Ehsan Mani confirms it that Pakistan will not host the Asia cup but he also said Dubai is still not confirmed so probably on March 3 the Venue will be decided.

It will be interesting to see who will dictate terms if Asia Cups happen in Dubai then it becomes clear that India is dictating terms.
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India hosted it in dubai last time as well
 
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Rana said:
[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

Abhi party shuru hui hai, lets see if you spoke too early
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There is no party. PCB wants India to play in Pakistan and that will not happen.
 
Mamoon said:
There is no party. PCB wants India to play in Pakistan and that will not happen.
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This is from over a month ago.

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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Cricket Board makes an offer to India over the upcoming Asia Cup in the country.

Pakistan is open to playing the Asia Cup matches against India at a neutral venue, according to the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wasim Khan.

Wasim clarified that there was no correlation between the Asia Cup and the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan amid speculations that the two countries had bartered the tournament to keep the series alive.

“Under the current circumstances we do not think they [India] will come to Pakistan. We have the option of playing in the UAE in this regard,” said Wasim. “The idea that a deal was struck with Bangladesh with regards to the Asia Cup is not right. This rumour is incorrect. We have had no talks with Bangladesh in this regard.”

“The Asia Cup is an Asian Cricket Council event and we will host it. No one country can decide this matter,” he added.

The PCB Chief Executive also added that the board is prepared and will be hosting the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) XI and other international teams in near future.

https://timesofislamabad.com/24-Jan-2020/pakistan-cricket-board-makes-an-offer-to-india
 
Abdullah719 said:
This is from over a month ago.

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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Cricket Board makes an offer to India over the upcoming Asia Cup in the country.

Pakistan is open to playing the Asia Cup matches against India at a neutral venue, according to the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wasim Khan.

Wasim clarified that there was no correlation between the Asia Cup and the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan amid speculations that the two countries had bartered the tournament to keep the series alive.

“Under the current circumstances we do not think they [India] will come to Pakistan. We have the option of playing in the UAE in this regard,” said Wasim. “The idea that a deal was struck with Bangladesh with regards to the Asia Cup is not right. This rumour is incorrect. We have had no talks with Bangladesh in this regard.”

“The Asia Cup is an Asian Cricket Council event and we will host it. No one country can decide this matter,” he added.

The PCB Chief Executive also added that the board is prepared and will be hosting the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) XI and other international teams in near future.

https://timesofislamabad.com/24-Jan-2020/pakistan-cricket-board-makes-an-offer-to-india
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Please don't throw in facts to counter arbitrary mental realities of people.
 
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