As per the latest developments, Sri Lanka Cricket have to confirm whether they would be able to host Asia Cup 2022 by July 27. The tournament is planned to get underway on August 27 in the Island nation. Be that as it may, SLC might lose the hosting rights of the competition amid the financial crisis that has driven to far reaching protests over the country.
For the unversed, Sri Lanka is seeing challenges all over the country in the midst of the fight against rising inflation. Owing to the decreasing foreign currency reserves, there’s a serious shortage of essential commodities and fuel. With the supply being less, demand is more and thus, costs have gone high incredibly. A few former cricketers counting Arjuna Ranatunga and Sanath Jayasuriya have also joined the open rallies in the nation.
Sri Lanka to lose hosting rights of Asia Cup 2022?
Owing to all these factors, dark clouds are looming over SLC’s hosting rights for the tournament. “As of now, it would be really tough to say whether they can host the Asia cup. What I know is they are hopeful and very positive about this issue. There is still time in hand to take call but at the same time as per protocol they have been given a deadline to decide on the same,” a source was quoted as saying by India Today.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka were scheduled to host the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup. However, the premier tournament was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 crisis. If SLC is not able to conduct the Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will have to move the competition to some other country. Notably, Pakistan have the hosting rights for the marquee tournament in 2023.
