The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has requested the hosting state associations of the 2023 ODI World Cup matches to voluntarily give up their interest to host the ODI games during the upcoming bilateral international season to provide an opportunity to non-hosting associations in the future series.
According to the reports in TOI, the venues that missed the opportunity to host the 50-over World Cup will get the chance to host the upcoming bilateral series in the country. BCCI wants to compensate the state associations that were not awarded the chance to host the marquee event after 12 years.
In a letter to the state associations, Jay Shah Proposed a solution to provide opportunities to different state associations, that were not given the hosting rights for the ODI World Cup, the move made by the BCCI is welcomed by the state associations, as they will get an opportunity to host future bilateral series.
“During our meeting, I had proposed a solution to ensure a fair distribution of matches for the ICC World Cup 2023. 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 to accommodate the state associations that unfortunately missed out on hosting matches for the 2023 World Cup edition.”
A total of ten venues including Mumbai, Chennai Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Bengaluru will play host to the matches during the ODI World Cup 2023. In addition, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will be hosting the warm-up matches before the start of the tournament.
“I’m pleased to inform you that the proposal received unanimous agreement and support from all the participating associations. 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,” Jay Shah wrote.
BCCI wants to ensure equal opportunities for all the state association to host international games in their stadium and it is reported that all ten state association has unanimously agreed to requests made by the BCCI to ensure smooth progress in the upcoming events in the country.