Cricket Diplomacy? PCB Extends Invite to Jay Shah for Asia Cup 2023 Opener in Pakistan, Reports

Asia Cup 2023: According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended an invitation to Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the President of the Asian Cricket Council, to be present at the inaugural match of the 2023 Asia Cup held in Pakistan.

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PCB invites Jay Shah to Pakistan

The upcoming edition of the Asia Cup is set to adopt a hybrid format, with matches taking place in both Sri Lanka and Pakistan. This arrangement was made necessary after India declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. The Indian team, known as the Men in Blue, will exclusively participate in their matches hosted in Sri Lanka.

Commencing on August 30th, the inaugural match of the Asia Cup 2023 features a Group A encounter between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan. According to reports, in addition to Shah’s invitation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended similar invitations to the heads of various cricket boards that form part of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for this opening fixture. An anonymous source from the board said, “The PCB has basically followed up on the invitation which was extended verbally by Chairman Zaka Ashraf to Jay Shah when they both met in Durban for the ICC meeting.”

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IND vs PAK in Asia Cup 2023

Scheduled to take place at four distinct venues – Multan, Pallekele, Lahore, and Colombo – the Asia Cup 2023 will culminate with the tournament’s final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 17th. In the context of the Asia Cup 2023, both India and Pakistan find themselves grouped in Group A. The long-standing rivals are set to face off in Pallekele on September 2nd, with the possibility of encountering each other multiple times throughout the tournament, potentially even in the final match.

Continuing in the same group, the Indian cricket team, known as the Men in Blue, is scheduled to contest their second group match against Nepal in Pallekele on September 4th.

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