"Repeatedly Pointed Out Rains...": Najam Sethi Lashes Out At BCCI For Ignoring His Asia Cup Pleas

Team India qualified for the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup after they defeated Nepal by 10 wickets (DLS method) on Monday. After coming a washed out clash against Pakistan on Saturday, the Rohit Sharma-led side once again had to face the wrath of the weather as rain played a spoilsport. However, this time the result ended in the favour of Team India as they chased down the revised target of 145 runs in 20.1 overs. The regular rainfall in Sri Lanka has been topic of discussion as it has been affecting the match results.

Asia Cup 2023 was originally slated to be played in Pakistan but due to their political tension with India, the continental event was co-hosted by Sri Lanka. As the matches now are getting marred by rain, former Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Najam Sethi lashed out at BCCI secretary Jay Shah for ignoring his request to host the matches in UAE.

"I pleaded for three approvals in various meetings with Jay Shah and ACC colleagues: Play all matches in Pakistan as international cricket had fully returned to Pakistan. When this was shot down. I proposed that we play five matches in Pakistan and eight in the UAE. This also they rejected and hinted at giving the Asia Cup hosting rights to Sri Lanka if we didn't budge. Finally, after we said we might not participate, they scheduled four matches in Pakistan and posted the rest in Sri Lanka." Najam Sethi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

I pleaded for three approvals in various meetings with Jay Shah and ACC colleagues:
Play all matches in Pakistan as international cricket had fully returned to Pakistan.
When this was shot down
I proposed that we play five matches in Pakistan and eight in the UAE.
This also they…

"We repeatedly pointed out that the rains forecast