Pakistan and Nepal are engaged within the Asia Cup 2023 opening conflict at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, August 2023. Nonetheless, not like opening video games in different cricket tournaments, the Asia Cup opener noticed empty stands in Multan which induced cricket followers to lament the host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on social media.
The match of Asia Cup stature stays one of many world’s hottest multi-team tournaments however the scenes at Multan weren’t pleasing. Pakistan just lately gained the highest spot in ICC ODI groups rankings after thrashing Afghanistan 3-0 however there was a substantial lack of assist from the Pakistani followers for the opening match. Notably, Multan is scheduled to host the match’s solely opening recreation, and organisers have been reportedly anticipating the packed stands at 30,000 capability stadium.
PCB additionally organised a gap ceremony to entertain followers with widespread singers Aima Baig and Nepal’s Trishala Gurung within the current however that did not assist PCB to fill the empty stands. Pakistan have the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi who’re tipped as crowd-pulling widespread figures in Pakistan nevertheless it was clear that the followers weren’t involved in witnessing the opening recreation from the stadium. Many followers criticised the PCB for failing to draw a crowd for the opening match and in addition questioned their plans to arrange the rest of the video games in Asia Cup 2023 matches.
Pakistan have been initially scheduled to host all the Asia Cup 2023 however the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to ship their workforce to Pakistan as a result of apparent safety causes and in addition requested Asia Cricket Council for a impartial venue for the match.
After tons of conferences and negotiations, all of the contributors agreed on the proposed hybrid mannequin with Sri Lanka approaching as a co-host. Pakistan’s Multan is internet hosting the opening recreation and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will probably be internet hosting three matches. Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium is internet hosting the high-voltage India vs Pakistan recreation on September 2 whereas Colombo’s R Premdasa Stadium host the ultimate on September 17.
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