PCB to wait for ACC's official confirmation on India decision - sources

'I have decided that we will play Asia Cup 2023 at a neutral venue,' said BCCI secretary and ACC president Jay Shah

October 18, 2022
Ramiz Raja (L) during a press conference and Jay Shah (R) in group photo with BCCI officials - BCCI/PCB 

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not make any comment until Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officially confirms India's decision to not tour Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. 

On the sidelines of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s Annual General Meeting (AGM), BCCI's secretary and ACC's president Jay Shah said India will not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup next year. 

"Neutral venue for Asia Cup is not unprecedented and we have decided that we will not travel to Pakistan," Shah told the media as per Cricbuzz. "I have decided that we will play at a neutral venue," he added. 

After the statement made by the BCCI and ACC high-up, a source told Geo.tv that PCB will not make any comment until official confirmation. 

"PCB to wait for ACC's official confirmation on India decision," a reliable source said. 

Earlier, Cricbuzz reported that BCCI kept the Pakistan tour for Asia Cup 2023 among their upcoming AGM's agenda. 

Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo News.

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