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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has reportedly called its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 24 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, despite the opposition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
This will be the first ACC meeting in Bangladesh in several years, but uncertainty looms as India and Sri Lanka have reportedly raised concerns over the venue and suggested a change.
According to the sources, the notice for the meeting has already been sent to all member boards, with ACC President Mohsin Naqvi himself summoning the meeting.
However, both the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have reportedly requested the ACC to shift the venue, citing logistical and political concerns.
Despite the objections, the meeting is still likely to take place in Dhaka, with the ACC providing member boards with a 15-day advance notice to make necessary arrangements.
In case any member board is unable to attend the meeting, an online participation option has also been made available.
“Online meetings are a global norm now, even ACC and ICC have held several of them in the past,” a source from the ACC noted.
Significantly, the Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series will also be underway in Dhaka during the same period, with representatives from various ACC member nations expected to be present in the city.
This overlapping schedule may have also influenced the decision to retain Dhaka as the host city.
Meanwhile, preparations for the ACC Asia Cup 2025 are in motion, with the UAE emerging as the likely host.
As per the proposed schedule, the tournament is expected to run from September 5 to 21, though final confirmation remains pending.
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