Pakistan optimistic about internet hosting India in 2023 Asia Cup, says PCB chief Ehsan Mani

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani is optimistic about internet hosting India within the Asia Cup in 2023 and hopes the political relations between the 2 neighbouring nations would enhance by then.
Mani knowledgeable that Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in 2022, ruling out any probabilities of the continental occasion being staged this 12 months in June.
“In 2022 Sri Lanka will have it (Asia Cup) and in 2023 Pakistan will be hosting the regional event. I am optimistic that by time the political relations between the two countries would have improved and this would pave the way for the Indian team to come to Pakistan,” Mani stated.
“In recent days there has been some positive signs through backdoor channels and hopefully the ice will melt in the relations,” he advised the ‘Jang’ newspaper in an interview on Wednesday.
Mani stated if the Indian staff visits its neighbours, it will likely be a “big breakthrough” for Pakistan cricket.
Mani additional stated that the Asia Cup 2021 is unlikely to be held as Pakistan doesn’t have the time for it attributable to PSL 6 matches and India will even be busy with the ICC World Test Championship ultimate towards New Zealand.
“Their is no question of the Asia Cup being held this year as we are very busy and don’t have time to spare this year.”
“There was a small window in June in which we are going to play the rest of the Pakistan Super League matches,” Mani stated.
“The Indian team will play the final of the Test Championship against New Zealand. They have to go to England two weeks ago and stay in quarantine so the Indian team is also busy,” he added.
Mani stated he hasn’t formally acquired any data on the stories of India sending its ‘B’ staff for the Asia Cup.
“We have also heard about the Indian board wanting to send a B team to Asia Cup but no one has spoken about it to us.”
Mani stated the income earned from the Asia Cup will probably be spend on selling cricket in affiliate nations.
He stated the Asian Cricket Council is assured a correct revenue from the match provided that all of the groups participate within the regional competitors.
Mani additionally disclosed that the ICC had assured the PCB about Pakistan’s participation within the World T20 this 12 months in India.