Afro-Asia Cup could see a stunning revival in future as new changes in the ICC could see the tournament played after 17 years.
Afro-Asia Cup has been talked about getting a potential revival for the first time since 2007 under new ICC administration.
Will Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Virat Kohli, who are all on the same side, band together and work together with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah? Though extremely unlikely, it is not unfeasible. particularly if the most recent advancements are to be accepted.
The revival may take some time because significant improvements are now being made to the governance of cricket worldwide.
It is understood by this story that talks started a few years ago. Jay Shah, the former chairman of the ACC and secretary of the BCCI, expressed interest in bringing the Afro-Asia Cup back, maybe on a biennial basis. Still, a great deal of work needs to be done before it can be made a reality.
“We have tried to revive the Afro-Asia Cup. Jay was on board and head of Malaysia Cricket and current ICC director actively participated in the discussions.” Sumod Damodar, a veteran ICC hand, told.
The Afro-Asia Cup was held in two editions. The first in 2005 in Centurion and Durban and the second in 2007 in Bengaluru and Chennai. It was originally scheduled for three editions, but due to broadcaster problems, the matches were cancelled.
A business model that allocated 80% of profits to Africa was part of the plan. Ten percent would go to the Asian boards with large sums of money. The African Cricket Association’s (ACA) former finance director, Damodar, made this revelation.
“That is the plan. We have yet to decide on the frequency – whether it will be annual or biennial. Much will depend on the calendar, the Future Tours Programme (FTP), and the international commitments of the players,” said Damodar, who is privy to the discussions.