Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wasim Khan stated that Sri Lanka will host the 2021 Edition of Asia Cup, Cricket tournament and Pakistan will host the 2022 Edition of Asia Cup, Cricket tournament.
i.In July 2020, Asia Cup’s Governing body, Asia Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the 2020 Edition of Asia Cup was cancelled due to Pandemic.
ii.The 2020 Edition was originally set to be hosted by Pakistan, as it was cancelled Pakistan were awarded to host the 2022 Edition as Compensation.
Asia Cup:
i.Asia Cup is a men’s One Day International (ODI) & Twenty20 International Cricket Tournament.
ii.It is organized by ACC, which has 5 full members – India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan.
iii.India were the Champions of the Last Edition of the Asia Cup (2018) held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
About Asian Cricket Council (ACC):
President – Nazmul Hassan
Headquarters – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
