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.

Asia Cup 2021 to be postponed, UAE alternate venue for T20 World Cup: PCB Chairman Eshan Mani

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has stated that Pakistan will not compromise with the Asia Cup 2020, scheduled to be played in the month of September, to create a window for the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mani has said the decision doesn’t solely lie with India or Pakistan as it involves other countries as well while adding the revenue from the tournament is distributed among members of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the development of Asian cricket.&nbsp;

Speculation is rife that the BCCI is looking for an alternate window later in the year to conduct IPL 2020 which could led to the postponement of Asia Cup or ICC T20 World Cup due to the travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

“I have read and heard about these speculations but right now just remember that having or not having the Asia Cup is not a decision between Pakistan and India it involves other countries as well,” asserted Mani on Tuesday.

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"...it is important to have the Asia Cup if cricket activities resume by then because the development of Asian cricket depends on funding from the tournament. It is important for many countries who are members of the Asian Cricket Council,” he added in a podcast released by the PCB.

“But if the conditions change and we can have the Asia Cup, it must be held as earnings from it are distributed as development funds to member countries for next two years,” he said.

Speaking of ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by Australia in October-November 2020, Mani said many countries would feel the financial impact if the showpiece tournament isn’t held. Mani further said that the PCB was supposed to get 7-8 million dollars from the ICC in June but the devastating effect of COVID-19 pandemic could mean they might not receive the money as planned.

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“The financial impact will be felt by many countries if the ICC can’t distribute their shares from the tournament. Many countries including Pakistan will feel the pinch,” he admitted. Mani confirmed that Pakistan was to receive around USD 7 to 8 million in June and January.

“Pakistan is fortunate it has good financial controls in place and in short term, it will be better off than most countries if the lockdowns continue because of the coronavirus pandemic,” he claimed.

“We are to get 7 to 8 Million dollars from the ICC in June but we know they might not come so we have planned accordingly,” he added. 
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has stated that Pakistan will not compromise with the Asia Cup 2020, scheduled to be played in the month of September, to create a window for the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has stated that Pakistan will not compromise with the Asia Cup 2020, scheduled to be played in the month of September, to create a window for the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mani has said the decision doesn’t solely lie with India or Pakistan as it involves other countries as well while adding the revenue from the tournament is distributed among members of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the development of Asian cricket. Speculation is rife that the BCCI is looking for an alternate window later in the year to conduct IPL 2020 which could led to the postponement of Asia Cup or ICC T20 World Cup due to the travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. “I have read and heard about these speculations but right now just remember that having or not having the Asia Cup is not a decision between Pakistan and India it involves other countries as well,” asserted Mani on Tuesday. ALSO READ: 'India are unreliable, can't resume cricket with them anytime soon' - PCB chairman Ehsan Mani on Indo-Pak bilateral series "...it is important to have the Asia Cup if cricket activities resume by then because the development of Asian cricket depends on funding from the tournament. It is important for many countries who are members of the Asian Cricket Council,” he added in a podcast released by the PCB. “But if the conditions change and we can have the Asia Cup, it must be held as earnings from it are distributed as development funds to member countries for next two years,” he said. Speaking of ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by Australia in October-November 2020, Mani said many countries would feel the financial impact if the showpiece tournament isn’t held. Mani further said that the PCB was supposed to get 7-8 million dollars from the ICC in June but the devastating effect of COVID-19 pandemic could mean they might not receive the money as planned. ALSO READ: 'Use charter flights and bring players early' - Brad Hogg reckons ICC T20 World Cup shouldn't be cancelled “The financial impact will be felt by many countries if the ICC can’t distribute their shares from the tournament. Many countries including Pakistan will feel the pinch,” he admitted. Mani confirmed that Pakistan was to receive around USD 7 to 8 million in June and January. “Pakistan is fortunate it has good financial controls in place and in short term, it will be better off than most countries if the lockdowns continue because of the coronavirus pandemic,” he claimed. “We are to get 7 to 8 Million dollars from the ICC in June but we know they might not come so we have planned accordingly,” he added.

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