ICC World Cup 2023: BCCI Requests World Cup Venues To Voluntarily Forego Their Turn To Host An ODI - Reports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly made the decision to allocate bilateral ODI matches in the upcoming international season to venues that were not included in the list of venues for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be played later this year.

A total of 10 venues, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune, were picked to host the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup in India. Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will host the warm-up matches.

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Voluntarily Forego Their Turn To Host An ODI – Jay Shah

According to a report in The Times of India, the BCCI has written a letter to state associations that will be hosting 2023 ODI World Cup matches, asking them to voluntarily forgo their turn to host an ODI.

“During our meeting, I had proposed a solution to ensure a fair distribution of matches for the ICC World Cup 2023,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote in a letter to the state associations.

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“I requested the hosting associations, with the exception of Assam Cricket Association and Kerala Cricket Association, who were allocated warm-up matches, to voluntarily forego their turn to host an ODI during the bilateral international season.

This proposal was put forth in order to accommodate the state associations that unfortunately missed out on hosting matches for the 2023 World Cup edition.”

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Proposal Received Unanimous Agreement – Jay Shah

Jay Shah expressed gratitude to the hosting associations for their selflessness and understanding in embracing this resolution. Jay Shah highlighted that all state associations unanimously agreed with his decision.

“I’m pleased to inform you that the proposal received unanimous agreement and support from all the participating associations.

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This decision showcases the spirit of cooperation and unity amongst the cricketing fraternity, prioritizing the overall success of the 2023 World Cup and ensuring equal opportunities for all the state associations to be a part of this prestigious event.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the hosting associations for their selflessness and understanding in embracing this resolution.”

The ODI World Cup will kick off on October 5 with the match between the 2019 finalists England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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