The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was notified by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that the Board will not be able to host the 2022 Asia Cup T20 due to the country’s ongoing economic crisis.
In response to the current crisis, the SLC recently decided to postpone the third season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
“Sri Lankan cricket has conveyed that due to the existing political and economic situation in their country specially where foreign exchange is concerned it is not an ideal situation for them to host such a mega-event of six teams in the island,” an ACC source said to PTI.
The Representative also said that the Board expressed a desire to host the Tournament in UAE or any other Nation.
Asia Cup is scheduled to play in August and September just before the T20 World Cup in Australia so ACC is expected to take a final decision soon.
“UAE is not the final replacement venue, it could be some other country. Even India as the ACC, Sri Lanka cricket will first have to talk with Emirates Cricket Board officials. To get final approval for the event,” the official said.
