ACC concedes to PCB's demand for calendar finalization approval

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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has agreed to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) principle that important matters, including the finalization of the events calendar, should be put before the board members for approval. 

Najam Sethi, PCB chairman, and Faisal Hasnain, Chief Executive, are set to attend the ACC Board meeting in Bahrain to discuss the yearly events calendar and finalize the dates for the Asia Cup, which Pakistan will host in September.

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A PCB official stated that the ACC has accepted Pakistan's stance and will put the calendar up for final approval in the board meeting. 

“Sethi’s position on the calendar has been vindicated as ACC has agreed to put up all the important issues in front of the Board’s members. The ACC has accepted Pakistan’s stance and decided to put the calendar of events in the ACC Board meeting set to be held in Bahrain on tomorrow (Saturday), for the final approval” a PCB official said.

The Managing Committee's chairman had taken a firm stance by raising the issue with member countries and calling for an immediate meeting of the ACC Board. 

“The efforts made by the PCB resulted in convening ACC meetings and hence putting up all the relevant issues confronting Asian cricket in front of Board members. We believe that only the Board is a relevant forum to consider and approve events calendar as well as finalising Asia Cup dates that Pakistan are to host in September,” the official said.

The tentative schedule for Pakistan to host the Asia Cup is from September 1-17.

“This is the window we have been given earlier and hopefully it will stay intact. Since we want to host the Asia Cup prior to the World Cup, early September is the best time for the purpose.”

Controversy arose when ACC head Jay Shah claimed that the Asia Cup would be held in the UAE, but the PCB later declared that they would host the event. 

“The PCB never came up with any response, hence we took the decision on the recommendations of ACC Marketing and revealed the calendar,” said Jay Shah.

The issue was resolved when the ACC president convened a meeting to discuss issues in Asian cricket. The PCB is hopeful that any necessary changes will be made in accordance with the members' stance.

“We are hopeful that required changes wherever these are necessary would be made in accordance with members' stance,” the PCB official said.