Asia Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh boards issue statement on Reserve day for India-Pak match

Colombo: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Bangladesh Cricket Board have announced the addition of a reserve day for the highly anticipated Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan.

The decision was made after discussions with all the participating teams in the Super Four stage of the tournament, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

This move comes in response to concerns raised by the head coaches of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka regarding the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) decision to include a reserve day for the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup Super Four Stage.

In a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), the BCB clarified, “A reserve day for India-Pakistan contest in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage has been added that effectively revised the Asia Cup playing condition. To clarify on the position, the decision was taken with the consent of all four participating teams and ACC.”

Similarly, the SLC tweeted, , “The reserve day for the India-Pakistan contest of the Asia Cup Super 4 stage was taken in consultation with all four member boards of the Super 4 competing teams. Accordingly, the ACC effectively revised the playing conditions of the tournament to effect the agreed-upon change. #AsiaCup2023.”

As per the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), if adverse weather suspends play during the Inidan-Pakistan game, the match will continue on September 11from the point it was suspended. In such a scenario, ticket-holders are advised to keep their match tickets as they will remain valid for the reserve day.