Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has conveyed that their body&nbsp;is not in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of conducting the Asia Cup T20 in the year 2021. Mani has already told the&nbsp;Pakistan Super League (PSL)&nbsp;franchise owners of PCB not being in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held&nbsp;later this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to PTI, a PCB source has said that Mani conveyed the message to PSL&nbsp;franchise owners during a virtual meeting on Thursday soon after it was officially announced that the remaining matches of postponed PSL 6 would be played in June.&nbsp;

Mani cleared the air to PSL franchises after the owners sought to know whether the dates were clashing with the Asia Cup T20.&nbsp;

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"Mani made it clear that&nbsp;there&nbsp;was little possibility of the tournament being held this year and it would be moved to 2023 due to the commitments of the participating teams," the source&nbsp;told PTI.&nbsp;

The PCB chairman said that new dates of the Asia Cup would be decided at Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) next meeting. The PSL 6 was postponed after the completion of 14 of the 34 matches were completed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among franchise players and officials.&nbsp;

The source added that a couple of franchise owners had insisted that the PSL should be held in April while asking the PCB to&nbsp;pressurise&nbsp;Cricket South Africa (CSA) to reschedule Pakistan’s tour of South Africa, scheduled in April.&nbsp;

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"But the PCB chairman made it clear they could not do this as they had good relations with CSA which had supported Pakistan cricket by sending its full test team to Pakistan in February," he said.&nbsp;

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has conveyed that their body is not in favour of conducting the Asia Cup T20 in the year 2021. Mani has already told the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owners of PCB not being in favour of the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held later this year.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has conveyed that their body is not in favour of conducting the Asia Cup T20 in the year 2021. Mani has already told the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owners of PCB not being in favour of the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held later this year. According to PTI, a PCB source has said that Mani conveyed the message to PSL franchise owners during a virtual meeting on Thursday soon after it was officially announced that the remaining matches of postponed PSL 6 would be played in June. Mani cleared the air to PSL franchises after the owners sought to know whether the dates were clashing with the Asia Cup T20. TRENDING: Watch: After James Anderson, Rishabh Pant reverse-swats Jofra Archer for 6 "Mani made it clear that there was little possibility of the tournament being held this year and it would be moved to 2023 due to the commitments of the participating teams," the source told PTI. The PCB chairman said that new dates of the Asia Cup would be decided at Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) next meeting. The PSL 6 was postponed after the completion of 14 of the 34 matches were completed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among franchise players and officials. The source added that a couple of franchise owners had insisted that the PSL should be held in April while asking the PCB to pressurise Cricket South Africa (CSA) to reschedule Pakistan’s tour of South Africa, scheduled in April. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli on cusp of becoming first player to score 3000 T20I runs "But the PCB chairman made it clear they could not do this as they had good relations with CSA which had supported Pakistan cricket by sending its full test team to Pakistan in February," he said.

Pakistan Cricket Board not in favour of playing Asia Cup in 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to send a second-string team to Sri Lanka if Asia Cup 2021 takes place as per the schedule. With India participating in the final of the ICC World Test Championship scheduled for June 18-22, the first-team players will be engaged&nbsp;in preparations for the summit clash against New Zealand.

According to a report in TOI,&nbsp;the Indian team is set to send a second-string side to participate in the Asia Cup 2021 due to the hectic schedule.&nbsp;Furthermore, India&nbsp;are&nbsp;scheduled to tour England for a five-match Test series and the players are likely to stay back in the United Kingdom to continue their preparations for the much-awaited series after the WTC final.&nbsp;

India and New Zealand&nbsp;are set to lock horns in&nbsp;the final from June 18 to 22 while Asia Cup&nbsp;2021&nbsp;is likely to begin in the last week of the same month.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“There’s no other choice. We can’t risk the preparation for the series in England. And cricketers can’t twice undergo quarantine. If the Asia Cup happens, India will have no option but to send a second-string squad,” sources told&nbsp;TOI.&nbsp;

A second-string Indian side suggests that the Men in Blue will be without the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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India would be eyeing a hat-trick of Asia Cup wins having won the last two editions of the tournament.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;India&nbsp;are the most successful team in the history of&nbsp;Asia Cup&nbsp;with seven titles to their name.&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to send a second-string team to Sri Lanka if Asia Cup 2021 takes place as per the schedule. With India participating in the final of the ICC World Test Championship scheduled for June 18-22, the first-team players will be engaged in preparations for the summit clash against New Zealand.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to send a second-string team to Sri Lanka if Asia Cup 2021 takes place as per the schedule. With India participating in the final of the ICC World Test Championship scheduled for June 18-22, the first-team players will be engaged in preparations for the summit clash against New Zealand. According to a report in TOI, the Indian team is set to send a second-string side to participate in the Asia Cup 2021 due to the hectic schedule. Furthermore, India are scheduled to tour England for a five-match Test series and the players are likely to stay back in the United Kingdom to continue their preparations for the much-awaited series after the WTC final. India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the final from June 18 to 22 while Asia Cup 2021 is likely to begin in the last week of the same month. ALSO READ: On International Women's Day, ICC announces expansion of women's game “There’s no other choice. We can’t risk the preparation for the series in England. And cricketers can’t twice undergo quarantine. If the Asia Cup happens, India will have no option but to send a second-string squad,” sources told TOI. A second-string Indian side suggests that the Men in Blue will be without the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant among others. ALSO READ: PSL 6 botch: Franchise owners set to submit list of grievances to PCB chairman India would be eyeing a hat-trick of Asia Cup wins having won the last two editions of the tournament. Also, India are the most successful team in the history of Asia Cup with seven titles to their name.

BCCI likely to send second-string India squad for Asia Cup 2021: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Sunday said that the Asia Cup&nbsp;2021, which is scheduled to be held in the month of June according to the FTP, is likely to be postponed till 2023 if Team India goes on to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final, which is also slated to be held during that period in England.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The PCB chairman revealed the details of the Asia Cup 2021 while addressing a press conference on Sunday in Karachi. Eshan Mani further said that a letter has been addressed to the International Cricket Council&nbsp;(ICC) in a bid to provide details about the issuance of visas from India for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held later in the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

PCB has asked for visa assurances from India for their players, support staff, fans&nbsp;and media. Ehsan Mani revealed that if India is unable to issue visas for the World Cup, then ICC has already decided that the&nbsp;T20 World Cup would be shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while adding that the governing body wants to come to a decision by March 31.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Mani went on to say that India has a few problems related to COVID-19 cases, tax&nbsp;exemption&nbsp;issues with the&nbsp;ICC for the World Cup&nbsp;besides the visa issues for the Pakistan contingent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Interestingly, the BCCI officials, reportedly, have always maintained that necessary&nbsp;paperwork&nbsp;and visas won't be an issue when it comes to a global event like the World Cup. The Indian cricket board's take on tax exemption has been clear as well and earlier reports suggest that the board will be content if the ICC deducts the tax money from India's revenue in&nbsp;case,&nbsp;they are unable to get tax exemption from the government.&nbsp;

However, it will be interesting to see how the BCCI responds to Mani's statement on the T20 World Cup being shifted away from India under mentioned circumstances.&nbsp;

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Sunday said that the Asia Cup 2021, which is scheduled to be held in the month of June according to the FTP, is likely to be postponed till 2023 if Team India goes on to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final, which is also slated to be held during that period in England.

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Sunday said that the Asia Cup 2021, which is scheduled to be held in the month of June according to the FTP, is likely to be postponed till 2023 if Team India goes on to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final, which is also slated to be held during that period in England. The PCB chairman revealed the details of the Asia Cup 2021 while addressing a press conference on Sunday in Karachi. Eshan Mani further said that a letter has been addressed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a bid to provide details about the issuance of visas from India for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held later in the year. PCB has asked for visa assurances from India for their players, support staff, fans and media. Ehsan Mani revealed that if India is unable to issue visas for the World Cup, then ICC has already decided that the T20 World Cup would be shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while adding that the governing body wants to come to a decision by March 31. ALSO READ: 'Everyone in the world starts crying': Nathan Lyon gives his verdict on Ahmedabad pitch Watch - PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani's press conference in full: × Mani went on to say that India has a few problems related to COVID-19 cases, tax exemption issues with the ICC for the World Cup besides the visa issues for the Pakistan contingent. ALSO READ: 'Guilty of thinking too far ahead': Ian Bell on England's rotation policy Interestingly, the BCCI officials, reportedly, have always maintained that necessary paperwork and visas won't be an issue when it comes to a global event like the World Cup. The Indian cricket board's take on tax exemption has been clear as well and earlier reports suggest that the board will be content if the ICC deducts the tax money from India's revenue in case, they are unable to get tax exemption from the government. However, it will be interesting to see how the BCCI responds to Mani's statement on the T20 World Cup being shifted away from India under mentioned circumstances.

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