5 Tremendous 4 matches and the ultimate have been set for Colombo starting September 9, however there aren’t any prospects of the climate bettering.
On this regard, the ACC is now in talks with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and occasion host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about attainable venue modifications.Based on the PTI, three places are being thought of: 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 probability of rain on this highland city can also be excessive.
Dambulla is round 70 km from Pallekele, and town has far decrease probabilities of rain.
A SLC official, nonetheless, said that the Rangiri Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Dambulla is probably not able to host so many matches on such brief discover.
The climate at Hambantota is predicted to be one of the best in Sri Lanka on the time, and the ACC is intently monitoring the Mahinda Rajapaksa Worldwide Cricket Stadium’s readiness to host Asia Cup matches.
Provided that the Colombo leg begins simply on September 9, the ACC has a few days to make a ultimate determination, however the Sri Lankan board didn’t wish to depart the occasion to the mercy of the circumstances.
Sri Lanka was roped in because the Asia Cup co-host following the hybrid format advisable by then PCB chief Najam Sethi.
“The event will probably be hosted in a hybrid mannequin with 4 matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining 9 matches being performed in Sri Lanka,” the ACC had said in June.
(With inputs from PTI)
