The 50-overs collection was first performed in 2005 earlier than being discontinued after its subsequent version in 2007 as relations between India and Pakistan soured
India’s Virat Kohli might line up beside Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the identical staff subsequent yr with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro-Asia Cup.
The 50-overs collection was first performed in 2005 earlier than being discontinued after its subsequent version in 2007 as relations between India and Pakistan soured.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led an Asia XI that additionally included gamers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh within the final version, beating an Africa facet comprising cricketers from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya 3-0.
India and Pakistan have suspended bilateral cricket and their gamers don’t participate within the different nation’s T20 leagues, however the arch-rivals nonetheless draw huge crowds at any time when they face one another at international tournaments.
ACC President Jay Shah, additionally the secretary of the influential Indian board, informed Reuters the Cup’s return might get rubber-stamped at an ACC assembly subsequent month.
“We have now gone by means of some proposals on this topic,” he stated.
“It’s a premium match which is not going to solely generate income but additionally assist develop cricket in Africa. We’re at the moment engaged on the authorized points.”
The ACC will look to establish a venue for the competitors on the sidelines of the Worldwide Cricket Council’s annual common assembly in Birmingham, the place it is going to additionally search to ratify its improvement programmes for junior and girls’s cricket.
“These can be tabled throughout our assembly the place these measures can be ratified and put into motion,” Shah added.
