Asia Cup 2023 likely to move out of Pakistan, final decision in March

The Asia Cup 2023 is likely to be moved out of Pakistan and held in the UAE. The development comes after the Asian Cricket Council meeting which was held in Bahrain on Saturday, February 4. A call on the venue of the Asia Cup was not taken at the meeting but it's likely that Pakistan will not host the 50-over tournament in the lead-up to the 2023 World Cup.

A final call on the Asia Cup hosts will be taken after another ACC meeting, which is likely to be held in March. The meeting in Bahrain was attended by ACC chief Jay Shah, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi and



representatives of the member nations.

"The ACC had a constructive dialogue on the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The Board agreed to continue discussions on operations, timelines and any other specifics with a view to ensuring the success of the tournament. An update on the matter would be taken on the next ACC Executive Board Meeting to be held in March 2023," the ACC said in a statement.

The ACC had confirmed the fixtures for Asian cricket until 2024 and said the Asia Cup would be held in September 2023 even as it did not confirm the venue for the 50-over tournament.