Bangladesh Likely To Host Asia Cup 2022 Due to Worse Economic Conditions. The Asia Cup 2022 will take place from August 27, 2022. It will end on September 11. This will be an amazing tournament that is going to take place in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is likely to be the host of the Asia Cup 2022. It was decided that Sri Lanka was finalized for the Asia Cup 2022 venue. But after the economic crisis and the inappropriate political conditions going on in Sri Lanka, it is not able to conduct this type of big tournament.
So Sri Lankan Prime Minister has already told us that their economy is not in the condition to hold the Asia Cup 2022 matches. This year Bangladesh Cricket Board has come forward to be the host for Asia Cup 2022. In the Asia Cup 2022 participating teams India and Pakistan are also the major teams but they can’t be the host the Asia Cup 2022. This is because many political rivalries are going on between the two countries. So they both can’t play in each other country.
The conditions in Sri Lanka are worsening day by day and it is not expected when it will be fully appropriate. The Asian Cricket Council also believes that Bangladesh is the right choice and location for this Asia Cup 2022 tournament. The final decision has not been taken yet but it is more likely to host the Asia Cup 2022.
Bangladesh Likely To Host Asia Cup 2022:
It has not been decided finally but Bangladesh is still an option for the Asian Cricket Council. Bangladesh is serving as the second choice for the Asia Cup 2022 venue. Sri Lanka as the host has not been cancelled completely but the decision will be taken finally after observing the situation in Sri Lanka. UAE is also participating in the Asia Cup 2022 but it will not be able to hold the matches for Asia Cup this year. Pakistan and India because of their geopolitical conditions will also not host this biggest tournament.
So Bangladesh has come forward to be the host for Asia Cup 2022. It will be an amazing tournament. All the fans are ready for it. The people are very excited to know about the final Asia Cup 2022 venue, schedule, and other timing details. They are already buying the tickets for Asia Cup or watching the live streaming from their homes.
Worse Economic Conditions In Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka is facing worse economic conditions for the past 2 months. This is why the Asian Cricket Council has decided to not host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The situation will be completely observed by the Asian Cricket Council on daily basis in the Sri Lanka economy. Then the final decision will be taken for the upcoming T20 International Asia Cup matches. The Council has looked for other options as well but it is hoping for a good change in the economic and other problems in Sri Lanka. But they have to decide soon because the Asia Cup 2022 is starting from 27th August and it is approaching us soon.
At the same time, the prime minister of Sri Lanka has told the civilians that the upcoming 2 months will be very crucial and difficult for the nation. So according to all the situations, it is inappropriate to have Asia Cup 2022 matches in Sri Lankan stadiums also. There is no provision of food supplies in Sri Lanka and the prices of each and everything is increasing day by day.
Asia Cup All-Time Venues:
Asia Cup has been started in 1984 up till 2022. Different venues have been changing in different years. Following are the details of the all-time Asia Cup venues:
- In 1984 Asia Cup was held in Bangladesh. It was an amazing host and proved very beneficial for the players of all the teams.
- In 1986 Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka. It was an incredible tournament.
- For the Asia Cup 1988, Bangladesh was selected the host the Asia Cup tournament. It was an amazing deal between the Asian Cricket Council and Bangladesh Cricket board.
- In the year 1991 India was the host of the Asia Cup which was gone with full enthusiasm and energy.
- In 1993 the Asia Cup venue host was Pakistan. It proved to be an amazing host and showed great hospitality to all the countries.
- In 1995 UAE was the host of the Asia Cup. UAE has different and very spacious grounds made with advanced features for all the Asian Cup teams.
- In the year 1997, the Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka this year also. Sri Lanka is likely to host the Asia Cup.
- In the year 2000 Bangladesh was the host and it showed a great pitch condition and advanced features stadiums for all the teams.
- In the year 2001 Sri Lanka got the rights to host the Asia Cup matches. Different participating teams from all over the Asia continent participate in this tournament.
- In 2008 Pakistan was again selected as the host for Asia Cup Pakistan. It also possesses many amazing grounds that are very spacious and wide.
- In 2012 and 2014 Bangladesh was selected as the host by the Asian Cricket Council for the Asia Cup venue. This was selected as the consecutive host for Asia Cup matches.
- For the year 2018 United Arab Emirates was the host. It also has special Grounds and a good stadium for holding the Asia Cup matches.
- In the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 matches, it has not been decided yet which country will be the host of the Asia Cup. Most probably Sri Lanka will lose the hosting rights this year and Bangladesh will be likely to host the Asia Cup 2022.