Bad News For Pakistan: Amid Asia Cup Tussle, India Find Support From...
In order for the meeting to take place, three permanent (Test playing) members will have to attend and as a result, this development has come as a major blow to PCB.
According to the report, the ACC constitution states that at least 10 full or Associate members will also have to be present in the meeting. Nepal, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar are all full members. The Associates members are Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Maldives, Japan, Iran, China, Myanmar and Indonesia.
The report stated that among these nations, the presence of Oman, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia seem doubtful.
The BCCI wanted the venue to be changed from Dhaka considering the rise in diplomatic tensions between the two countries. However, Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB and ACC chief, has refused to consider any changes and even skipped the ICC Annual Conference in Singapore.
Earlier, the BCCI even cancelled a white-ball series against Bangaldesh.
"It now seems the event has turned into a geopolitical matter. Aminul (Islam, the interim head of the BCB) could have handled the situation more carefully when approached by the PCB president to host the meeting. I think he could have taken more time because, in situations like this, taking time is part of the game. Probably due to inexperience, he agreed to host it without fully understanding the geopolitical implications," a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) insider told Cricbuzz.
"Bulbul (Aminul) was requested to cancel the meeting as some of the board directors were not ready to do anything that can hurt the BCCI but the president insisted that he had given his word so cannot return back after giving his words to PCB."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NDTV
32 minutes ago
- NDTV
R Ashwin Breaks Silence On 'Fake' India-Pakistan Asia Cup Quote: "Shame On..."
Former India star all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday, took to social media and cleared the air regarding one of his viral comments regarding the upcoming Asia Cup. BCCI and Team India are receiving constant slamming from fans and even some former cricketers, ever-since Asia Cup 2025 schedule has released. The Asian cricket tournament, which was likely to get cancelled due to the political tensions between India and Pakistan, will be played between September 9 to 28 in the UAE. The arch-rivals India and Pakistan are placed in the same group are scheduled to face each other on September 14. As soon as the schedule was out, a statement from Ashwin went viral on social media, where he had called out the BCCI for going ahead with the match against Pakistan. The statement mentioned Ashwin as saying that the World Championship of Legends match between India and Pakistan was cancelled only because the lesser amount of money was invested. "Small money is involved so World Championship of Legends got cancelled. But India is still playing against Pakistan in Asia Cup and BCCI hasn't cancelled it. Because the amount of money decides the level of patriotism," the viral post quoted Ashwin as saying. Don't associate me with this fake news. Shame on those who trigger all this — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 28, 2025 Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ashwin reshared the post and wrote, "Don't associate me with this fake news. Shame on those who trigger all this." For the unversed, India Champions, led by Yuvraj Singh, refused to play their match against Pakistan Champions as a protest against the Pahalgam terror attack in April this year. The likes of Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Shikhar Dhawan took a strong stand and boycotted the game. Meanwhile, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said he has no issues with India being placed in the same group as Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, asserting that while terrorism must end, sport must continue. "I'm okay with the schedule. Sport must continue. What happened in Pahalgam should never happen, but we can't let that stop the game. Terrorism must end. India has taken a firm stand against it, it's in the past now. Sport must go on," Ganguly told PTI.
News18
an hour ago
- News18
'Shame On Those Who Trigger': Ashwin Reacts To Fake Quote On India-Pakistan Match
Ravichandran Ashwin addresses fake quote controversy about India-Pakistan matches, urging fans to verify information and avoid spreading misinformation. Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hit out at a fake social media post attributing a controversial quote to him about India-Pakistan matches. The 38-year-old, who is known for his candid cricketing views through his YouTube channel and show Ash Ki Baat, was falsely linked to comments regarding two high-profile fixtures between the arch-rivals. The viral post claimed Ashwin criticised the recently cancelled India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) while alleging that the upcoming Asia Cup game was allowed due to financial motives. The quote falsely attributed to Ashwin read, 'The amount of money decided the level of patriotism." Ashwin wasted no time in issuing a strong rebuttal. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, 'Don't associate me with this fake news. Shame on those who trigger all this." The India vs Pakistan fixture in the WCL, which was scheduled for July 20, was cancelled after drawing criticism and disappointment from fans. The organisers later issued a public apology, acknowledging the hurt caused by the match. Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan had decided to withdraw from the game after the criticism picked up steam, with Suresh Raina also publicly expressing his views on the matter. Despite the WCL controversy, the Asia Cup remains unaffected, with India and Pakistan drawn in the same group for the tournament, which will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The marquee clash has generated huge anticipation but also equal criticism of people calling out the 'hypocrisy' of players and administrators who had called for cutting all cricketing relations with Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Ashwin's quick response highlights the growing challenge of misinformation in sports, especially involving high-profile athletes and politically sensitive fixtures like India vs Pakistan. With millions of fans closely following these contests, fake quotes often spread rapidly, leading to unnecessary controversies. The veteran spinner, who has represented India in 98 Tests and 116 ODIs, emphasised that he had made no comments about the fixtures and urged fans to verify information before believing or sharing such posts. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Indian team preparing hard for the Asia Cup, says HI president Tirkey
It was a woefully disappointing performance by the Indian men's hockey team in the recently concluded FIH Pro League, having finished eighth among nine teams, with the side suffering seven successive losses in the European leg. Dilip Tirkey, president of Hockey India, admitted that it has been a sub-par performance by the team, but Hockey India is watching the squad's performance and welcomed the team management to share information about players' form. 'Yes, the team did not perform as expected in the Pro League. If the players are tired and if they are not able to play well [for some reason or other], I've asked the team management to let us know. If the senior players are not performing to their own standards, the selectors can take strict action. We have important tournaments like the World Cup (August 14 to 30, 2026) and the Asian Games (September 19 to Oct. 4, 2026) coming up,' Tirkey told The Hindu, on the sidelines of the National sub-junior men's hockey championships here on Monday. With the Asia Cup (to be held from August 27 to September 7) in Rajgir, Bihar, where a spot is reserved for the winner to the World Cup, Tirkey said the tournament carries a lot of weight. 'The Asia Cup is an important tournament. The team is preparing hard for it,' he said. The Junior men's World Cup to be held in Madurai and Chennai from November 28 to December 10, will be a huge success, with the support of the Tamil Nadu Government, said Tirkey. 'The Government has always supported hockey. Take for instance the 2007 Asia Cup and the Asian Champions Trophy in 2023,' he added. The decision to include 24 teams in the Junior World Cup, Tirkey claimed is to expand the base. 'The weaker teams will gradually gain interest and get better. FIH (International body for hockey) is doing it to promote the sport. One-sided matches happened even when the World Cup had 16 teams,' he said.
