ACC Annual General Meeting Faces Uncertainty

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), initially scheduled for July 23, is now in jeopardy. Sources indicate that Oman Cricket has joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in objecting to Dhaka as the meeting’s location.

Information suggests that the BCCI is actively engaging with other ACC members, presenting appealing offers to dissuade them from attending the meeting.

Sources also claim that ICC Chairman Jay Shah is involved in these efforts, with ACC members reportedly being pressured to formally express their reservations. Despite Oman’s support for the opposition, a majority still favors holding the AGM in Dhaka, which would mark the first such event in the Bangladeshi capital in several years.

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi’s decision to host the meeting in Dhaka was influenced by the upcoming three-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This series would ensure that numerous ACC representatives would already be present in the city during that period.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that the council had issued formal invitations to all member nations, providing a 15-day notice. The option to participate in the meeting remotely was also extended.

An ACC source stated, “Online meetings have become standard practice globally, with the ACC and ICC having conducted several in the past.”
This development occurs after reports last month indicated that the schedule for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 would be revealed in July.

According to reports, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is emerging as a frontrunner to host the tournament. This is due to the ongoing disagreements between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the BCCI.

Reports from Indian media suggest that, if everything proceeds according to plan, the tournament is anticipated to commence in the second week of September, with September 10 being considered as a potential start date.