BCCI President will attend the Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony in Pakistan: PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf
Roger Binny, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is scheduled to cross the border to attend the Asia Cup opening ceremony, which starts on August 30. This has been confirmed by the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). PCB will continue to serve as the tournament's host, but the majority of the games are still expected to be played in Sri Lanka, making Pakistan the location of only a portion of this year's Asia Cup. Due to security concerns, the BCCI was reluctant to send its players to Pakistan for the event, leading to the establishment of this format. However, the Pakistan board's offer to welcome the BCCI president Roger Binny and vice president Rajiv Shukla in Multan on the first day of the competition has been accepted.Zaka Ashraf reportedly stated, "BCCI President and Vice President are coming to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of Asia Cup." "We invite everybody who is visiting Pakistan [during the Asia Cup]."On the occasion of the men's national ODI team's shirt launch, the Pakistan board chief made his remarks. Additionally, Ashraf expressed confidence that his squad would win the upcoming World Cup as well as the Asia Cup."Our team is currently cohesive and performing well, and as a result, we are ranked as the best ODI team," he remarked.He continued, "Looking at the team's recent performances, it is hoped that our team can be successful at the World Cup, but right now, all the attention is on the Asia Cup.The team's new ODI uniform was also discussed by the PCB boss."The Star Nation Jersey embodies the unbreakable relationship between our cricketers and the devoted supporters who support them during every match. The dazzling future that lies ahead and our illustrious cricketing past are both represented by this shirt, he remarked.