Five Super Four matches and the ultimate have been set for Colombo starting September 9, however there are not any prospects of the climate enhancing.
In this regard, the ACC is now in talks with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and occasion host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about doable venue modifications.According to the PTI, three places are being thought-about: Pallekele, Dambulla, and Hambantota.
The six competing groups have additionally been notified of the potential change of venue.
Pallekele is now internet hosting Asia Cup league matches, however the chance of rain on this highland city can be excessive.
Dambulla is round 70 km from Pallekele, and the town has far decrease possibilities of rain.
A SLC official, nevertheless, said that the Rangiri International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla might not be able to host so many matches on such quick discover.
The climate at Hambantota is anticipated to be the most effective in Sri Lanka on the time, and the ACC is carefully monitoring the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium’s readiness to host Asia Cup matches.
Given that the Colombo leg begins simply on September 9, the ACC has a few days to make a closing resolution, however the Sri Lankan board didn’t wish to go away the occasion to the mercy of the circumstances.
Sri Lanka was roped in because the Asia Cup co-host following the hybrid format really useful by then PCB chief Najam Sethi.
“The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka,” the ACC had said in June.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com