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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday accepted Pakistan's reservations against playing in India and decided to move the Asia Cup 2018 to United Arab Emirates.
The decision was taken in the annual session of the ACC chaired by its president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi after Pakistan objected to playing in India.
Sethi, along with PCB CEO Subhan Ahmed, also represented Pakistan in the session where it was also decided that five full members — Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan — would automatically qualify to play in the cup while Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Nepal, Singapore and the UAE would play the qualifiers for the sixth slot.
The meeting also decided that ACC Emerging Teams Cup 2018 would be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka this year.
The Asia Cup 2018 — likely to be played between September 13 to 28 — would be the 14th edition of the tournament, with India playing as its defending champions.
Despite being moved to the UAE, the tournament would still be considered a home series for India.
Due to tense relations between the neighbours, India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since January 2013, but they continue to clash in ICC tournaments.
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Apr 10, 2018 05:02pm
Good move for cricket
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Apr 10, 2018 05:02pm
That’s great
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Apr 10, 2018 05:09pm
Good job!
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Apr 10, 2018 05:13pm
Good move
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Apr 10, 2018 05:30pm
Thank you Mr Sethi. Well done.
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Apr 10, 2018 05:43pm
Good Step
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Apr 10, 2018 05:44pm
Enjoy now. Be ready for equal if not greater measures from BCCI. Don't cry then.
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Apr 10, 2018 05:50pm
Good move. UAE will bring more money as well.
ACC should have two or three more associate sides in as well to give them the exposure and promote cricket.
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Apr 10, 2018 06:07pm
If BCCI pulls out then there would be no ASIA cup.
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Apr 10, 2018 06:14pm
Wow exclusive news.
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Apr 10, 2018 06:42pm
The truth remains sidelined and comments pouring in "well done!!".
Why Pakistan is not able to host Asia cup ?
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Apr 10, 2018 06:56pm
Weldone Najam sethi
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Apr 10, 2018 07:02pm
Pakistan should tried to host Asia cup.
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Apr 10, 2018 07:26pm
But why?
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Apr 10, 2018 07:34pm
It took nailing India in championship trophy by 180 runs, PCB gained respect in ICC.
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Apr 10, 2018 07:36pm
Nuisance value at its best!
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Apr 10, 2018 08:04pm
Well done Najam Sethi
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Apr 10, 2018 08:05pm
Well done
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Apr 10, 2018 08:05pm
Great!!!
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Apr 10, 2018 08:07pm
Good Pakistan .Work for your pride
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Apr 10, 2018 08:17pm
Great strategy.
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Apr 10, 2018 08:22pm
Pakistan should organise..asia cup..it will be good for pak..& UAE venues..is fine..but..match fixing ..authorities..shud keep a watch
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Apr 10, 2018 08:48pm
Najam Sethi has proven to be the most dedicated and talented person to be ever appointed to cricket circles of Pakistan.
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Apr 10, 2018 08:56pm
This is wrong. Pakistan should visit India and not make the same mistake, India does.
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Apr 10, 2018 09:00pm
Wow! Gold medal to Pakistan. You may keep looking for such insignificant victories while the world moves on!
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Apr 10, 2018 09:26pm
@Eleven Jinping the victory over india in champions trophy final was better tho
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Apr 10, 2018 09:28pm
Readers the correct picture is this
"The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday shifted the 50-over Asia Cup from India to United Arab Emirates as the Board of Control for Cricket in India could not procure permission from the central government to host Pakistan "
How does PCB come in picture please.?
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Apr 10, 2018 09:32pm
Good
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Apr 10, 2018 09:57pm
If that is indeed the case then India should boycott the event. Let's see how successful it is then.
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Apr 10, 2018 10:05pm
India is not at all a safe place for muslims. good move PCB.
BCCI politics is no more hidden from the world and will unearth more in the coming days.
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Apr 10, 2018 10:22pm
Asia cup is doomed.
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Apr 10, 2018 10:29pm
Good move. India is a lousy host anyway.
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Apr 10, 2018 10:31pm
@Syed Make sure you get a UAE Visa. The Sharif there seems to Love you too much.
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Apr 10, 2018 10:45pm
A good and more pragmatic decision in the circumstances.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:24pm
Why couldn't india and Pakistan have co hosted the cup.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:28pm
Indians here soo burned :)
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Apr 10, 2018 11:33pm
India should refuse to play. That will be end of Asia cup
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Apr 10, 2018 11:37pm
ACC is sacrificing large fan base and revenues that could have been generated from sold out venues throughout India. Financially this move doesn’t make any sense at all.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:54pm
At least India agreed on this one! Thanks anyways. Pakistan Zindabad
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Apr 11, 2018 12:09am
@Syed money goes to bcci as bcci is host in UAE.secondly Indian government and Indian ppl don't want Pakistan team to come India.the true need is this
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Apr 11, 2018 12:17am
Sorry India - Pakistan is a functioning democracy not North Korea or Soviet Union/Russia who could be pushed around or boycotted in international tournaments/games. Your policy of coercion against us is just not going to work - you need to get on the negotiation table with us.
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Apr 11, 2018 12:21am
"Despite being moved to the UAE, the tournament would still be considered a home series for India." And why is that?
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Apr 11, 2018 12:31am
Good move
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Apr 11, 2018 12:34am
Good decision for cricket and two countries
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Apr 11, 2018 12:43am
I think the venue change due to BCCI unable to get clearance for pakistani team from Indian govt. Nevertheless, this is wise move to shift the venue to nuetral venue. We as cricket fan want to see India playing with Pakistan.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:11am
Great PCB! Serve them their own medicine.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:18am
But according to ICC,it is India which did not want to host Pakistan on their soil,hence they agreed to a neutral venue,so please stop spreading lies ok.....entire world knows about BCCI how mightier it is.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:21am
India should pull out, viewership will drop down automatically....
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Apr 11, 2018 01:29am
So now, how is Pakistan going to win the case against India for the bi-lateral series.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:49am
What is sow is what you reap.
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Apr 11, 2018 02:58am
@Eleven Jinping your comments are proof, it is not insignificant.
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Apr 11, 2018 03:01am
This is bad. This is a further endorsement of Indians point.
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Apr 11, 2018 03:18am
BCCI didn't get clearance for hosting Pak team from the government. Whose victory is it? No one's.
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Apr 11, 2018 03:27am
@Dr.Karelia, USA are you crying right now???
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Apr 11, 2018 03:39am
Karma this is just the beginning.
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Apr 11, 2018 05:02am
Kindly note Its still being hosted by BCCI in UAE. So all television rights sponsorship revenue and any other revenue go to BCCI.
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Apr 11, 2018 05:21am
@Major Too much hatred in India. Our players safety is the concern.
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Apr 11, 2018 05:22am
Make it permanent.
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Apr 11, 2018 05:35am
Good, player from all the countries will get portnuty to enjoy pad vacation @ Dubai!
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Apr 11, 2018 06:03am
Hip hip hooray. We won the championship trophy and will win Asia cup also.
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Apr 11, 2018 06:04am
@Dr.Karelia, USA
I could say the same to you too!
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Apr 11, 2018 06:05am
@Eleven Jinping Champions trophy was insignificant victory? Sure, whatever.....
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Apr 11, 2018 06:48am
Serves them right. It's only fair for Pakistan not to visit India as India has long ignored Pakistan on so many times
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Apr 11, 2018 07:18am
Well done Mr.Sethi that's the way to deal with an arrogant bullish country playing politics in the gentlemans game, and in future ICC shouldn't award any ICC tournament to India until they change their arrogant behavior.
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Apr 11, 2018 07:18am
Malaysia could have been a better choice to promote cricket in South East Asia
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Apr 11, 2018 07:19am
Times of India reports it was because BCCI requested! Seems govt is not kneen on hosting pak
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Apr 11, 2018 08:02am
This is a false claim. It was actually BCCI that requested ACC to find an alternative venue for Asia Cup on the grounds that it (BCCI) would not be able to host Pakistan if the tournament was held in India. When BCCI made this request, Pakistani TV channel even berated India with all kinds of nasty comments.
Under-19 Asia Cup was moved away from India to Malaysia on request from Pakistan, though.
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Apr 11, 2018 09:07am
No Pakistani will be allowed to play on Indian soil
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Apr 11, 2018 09:08am
The indignities of cricket.
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Apr 11, 2018 09:25am
It was India who disagreed to host pakistan and requested to play pakistan in neutral venue which is why Asia cup moved out...
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Apr 11, 2018 09:54am
@a All the revenue from ticket sales goes to BCCI for all the matches
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Apr 11, 2018 10:13am
@Zak india will send it's C team , still try beating it in dubai.
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Apr 11, 2018 10:56am
@Safdar Pakistan is an example how a democracy should be and is recognisd world over...problem here is moment India pulls out of the tournament it will be a lackluster event...no proof needed
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Apr 11, 2018 11:17am
Good move. Too much cricket is being played on Indian soil. India should focus on organising other international tournaments like FIFA Work Cup.
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Apr 11, 2018 11:59am
Venue will be shifted yet will still be considered a home match for india. I'd call that a win-win hence a good and sensible decision.
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Apr 11, 2018 12:18pm
@Dawn :Indian govt denied permission to BCCI to host Pakistan team.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:00pm
This was mandatory to nip the evil in the bud.
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Apr 11, 2018 01:08pm
FACTS: Indian govt denied permission to BCCI to host Pakistan team. So BCCI will host ASIA Cup in Dubai
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Apr 11, 2018 01:42pm
Great strategy india.....
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Apr 11, 2018 02:07pm
This has nothing to do with PCB or Mr. Sethi. The Central Govt. of India refused permission to BCCI to host Pakistan in India under the prevailing circumstances.
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Apr 11, 2018 02:48pm
it's wonderful initiative for pakistani cricket and supporters.Mr Sethi deserve to appreciate.. Good job
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Apr 11, 2018 03:02pm
@Sabir How many medals Pakistan won in ongoing Common Wealth Games.
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Apr 11, 2018 03:16pm
@Major Pakistan has NO problem whatsoever in visiting India. The problem is that no Indian official is willing to guarantee that the Pakistan squad will be given visas by the Indian government and to guarantee their safety in India.
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Apr 11, 2018 03:18pm
@Hirjim And that is why the tournament has to be shifted to the UAE
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Apr 11, 2018 05:18pm
Very good for India
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Apr 11, 2018 08:47pm
Job well done PCB.
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Apr 11, 2018 10:20pm
India has the right to pull out and then there will be no Asia Cup...just a cup
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Apr 11, 2018 11:03pm
BCCI saying that it is moved because of their request.. don’t know who are right..
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Apr 12, 2018 01:07am
Good work Sethi Sahib
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Apr 12, 2018 06:46am
india is very smart... they were aware tha except indias matches stadiums will remain empty.
but in UAE all south asians can attend matches moreover currency rate is too high.
India will be more profitable by this business.
This is call smart business.
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Apr 12, 2018 08:27am
from some comments, it appears that India continues to be the Bully with no Shame!
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Apr 12, 2018 10:14am
Shame
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Apr 12, 2018 11:11am
India does not give Pak the permission to play in India. Thats why Asia cup shifted to UAE.
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Apr 12, 2018 11:49am
@bret. Says the man in the mirror.
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Apr 12, 2018 01:13pm
India has shifted the venue. It was decided by Indian government much before Pakistan's request to change the venue. I don't know why Pakistan people are so happy.
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Apr 12, 2018 01:51pm
Good Move, with crowd throwing shoes in stadium, it is not safe for international player to play in India.
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Apr 12, 2018 02:44pm
"Despite being moved to the UAE, the tournament would still be considered a home series for India."
simply wow :)
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Apr 12, 2018 04:16pm
What happens to India's participation and to the sponsors? If India won't play than be prepared to see empty stadiums and monetary losses.
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Apr 12, 2018 06:12pm
@From the west bank of Sindhu river India is a C team and we will beat them.
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Apr 12, 2018 10:01pm
There is time till September.
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Apr 12, 2018 11:37pm
Govt of India did not gave permission to host Pakistan this was the real reason for the matches shifted to UAE.
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Apr 13, 2018 05:19am
Great move for India. Win will be a win in Pak home ground! Pakistan has played 347 games on this ground! AND of course the massive home crowd that turn up when Pakistan plays!
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Apr 13, 2018 09:02am
i think BCCI agreed for it and there was no resistance from the Indian Board. So it happened.
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Apr 13, 2018 09:57am
It was pre-decided by BCCI.
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Apr 13, 2018 10:37am
Finally a victorious move by PCB in Cricket Diplomacy.
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Apr 13, 2018 11:30am
BCCI cares for money.. and no brainers which context can help earn more :-)
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