Incoming PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf takes an U turn, will honour ‘hybrid-model’ for Asia Cup 2023
Xtra Time Web Desk: Incoming Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf has taken a U turn from his comment on hybrid model. Ashraf has assured that he honours the decision taken by his predecessor on Asia Cup hybrid model.
Ashraf, who is likely to be appointed as new PCB Chairman has “rejected” the hybrid model during a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, which sparked a controversy. But later to ESPNcricinfo in a turn of events, he told that “the decision has been made, so we have to go with it.”
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Ashraf had earlier said that the hybrid model was not beneficial for Pakistan and he has always rejected it. He felt PCB should have negotiated better to make sure that the entire tournament should have been played in Pakistan. Sri Lanka taking the bigger lot of games, leaving Pakistan with only four games, isn’t in the best interest of our Pakistan.
According to the hybrid model Pakistan will host four matches while remaining nine games will be played in Sri Lanka. India will play all its matches in Sri Lanka. The tournament will begin from August 31. The matches in Pakistan will be played at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore.
