Asia Cup 2022: Amid the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, former cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga feels that the hosting of Asia Cup 2022, in the country will depend on the nod of other nations. Asia Cup 2022 was scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, many questions are being raised. Follow IPL 2022 updates on InsideSport.in.
The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup is slated to be held in Sri Lanka from 27th August to 11th September this year, but it is looking increasingly likely that both International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be forced to relocate the event to a different venue, given Sri Lanka’s economic and political unrest.
Asia Cup 2022: SL legend Arjuna Ranatunga feels Asia Cup 2022 will have to be SHIFTED from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation. The economy has been in a free-fall since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I don’t know what to say. The guys who run cricket over here are highly unprofessional. I hope and pray for the country’s sake that Asia Cup should happen. It will now totally depend on other countries how they will see the situation over here,” Ranatunga told ANI.
Asia Cup 2022: SL legend Arjuna Ranatunga feels Asia Cup 2022 will have to be SHIFTED from Sri Lanka
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“I don’t think the protestors will have any issues with the cricket matches. They only have a problem with the government and they will not be interrupting the tournament. But the people in the administration are highly unprofessional and have ruined the cricket board. I have no idea how are they going to handle the situation,” he further added.
Asia Cup 2022: SL legend Arjuna Ranatunga feels Asia Cup 2022 will have to be SHIFTED from Sri Lanka
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