Know what is ACC which Pakistan is threatening to quit after BCCI secretary's statement

New delhi date. 19 October 2022 Wednesday

India and Pakistan are scheduled to play a T20 World Cup 2022 match this week, but even before that, a separate dispute has erupted between the two teams and the two countries. This controversy is about the next year's tour of Pakistan by Team India.

BCCI Secretary Jai Shah has said that the Indian team will not tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 to be held next year. Pakistan is stunned after this statement. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also refused to come to India for the ODI World Cup next year. Also, PCB has said that if the venue of the Asia Cup is changed, it will be removed from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Meanwhile, curiosity has increased among the fans to know what this ACC is after all, which Pakistan has threatened to leave.

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When did ACC come into existence?

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was formed to promote cricket in Asia. It was formed in 1983 in Delhi. This was the same year when the Indian team revolutionized Asian cricket by winning the ODI World Cup under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. After which the awareness and interest towards cricket in Asia arose. Then came the idea of ​​forming this ACC organization.

Jai Shah is also the Chairman of ACC

The biggest thing is that Pakistan is furious after Jai Shah's statement. He is the BCCI Secretary Jai Shah who is also the Chairman of the ACC. He assumed the post for one year in January 2021 but his tenure was extended earlier this year. Now till 2024 General Meeting, Jai Shah will be the Chairman of ACC. In such a situation, Pakistan is being surrounded from all sides.

These are the 25 member countries of ACC

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Tajikistan, Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

India-Pakistan team in same group

It may be mentioned that the T20 World Cup, which is being hosted by Australia, has started from October 16. Now the qualifying match is being played. Team India will play their first match against Pakistan on October 23.