BCCI official suggests PCB to postpone PSL 6, host Asia Cup next year

A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has suggested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to postpone the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), inorder to make space for the Asia Cup next year.

The PSL takes place every year in the February-March window and this year’s edition was suspended just before the playoffs due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The PCB is keen to stage the knockout stage of PSL 5 in November.

While speaking to Indo-Asian News Service (IANS), the BCCI functionary said that the September or October window this year for Asia Cup doesn’t suit the Indian board.

“Asia Cup will be a struggle this year. Going by the statement of the Chief Executive of the PCB, the window that suits them doesn’t suit India. Maybe they can postpone PSL next year if BCCI is able to open up a window during that period. Otherwise conducting the Asia Cup doesn’t seem too practical as these are challenging times,” the functionary said as quoted by Outlook.

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Pakistan is the designated host for this year’s Asia Cup, but the PCB is looking to swap the hosting rights with Sri Lanka.

The PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan in his interaction with media confirmed the board’s interest in staging the tournament this year.

“The Asia Cup will go ahead. The Pakistan team returns from England on 2nd September so we can have the tournament in September or October. There are some things which will only get clear in the due course of time. We are hopeful of having the Asia Cup because Sri Lanka has not had too many cases of the coronavirus. If they can’t do it, then the UAE is also ready,” said Wasim.