The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Saturday announced that the Asia Cup 2022 will be played in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September. The tournament will be played in T20 format this year and the qualifier for the same will commence from August 20 this year. The big decision was taken during the ACC’s Annual General Meeting where president Jay Shah was present with board representatives of other Asian cricket teams including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
“The Asia Cup 2022 (T20 Format) will be held in Sri Lanka from 27 August – 11 September later this year. The Qualifiers for the same will be played 20 August 2022 onwards,” ACC said in the statement.
The council members also made a big decision to extend Jay Shah’s tenure as the ACC president. Shah, who is also BCCI secretary, will now lead the ACC until 2024 AGM.
“The ACC Members unanimously decided that the tenure of Mr. @JayShah as ACC President and that of the Executive Board along with its Committees will continue until the 2024 AGM @BCCI @TheRealPCB @BCBtigers @ACBofficials @ThakurArunS,” ACC stated.
Addressing the AGM, Shah said the ACC’s key focus would be to carry forward the development of the sport in the region.
“We remain committed towards ensuring the all-round development of cricket in the region, especially carrying forward the pioneering work in women’s cricket and the multiple grassroot tournaments the ACC conducts in the region around the year,” Shah said.
