Pakistan stands to lose $3 million if we skip Asia Cup: PCB Chief Najam Sethi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has said that they will lose around 3 million dollars in revenue from the Asia Cup if the country refuses to play in the tournament later this year.

Sethi said that Pakistan was willing to bear this loss of revenue as it was "a matter of principle" as far as the hosting rights of the Asia Cup are concerned.

He said, "We have made it very clear that unless the Asia Cup is held on a hybrid model like we have proposed, that is India playing its matches at an offshore venue and Pakistan hosting the remaining games at home. We will not accept any other schedule and neither play."

Pakistan is due to host the Asia Cup in September but uncertainty surrounds the venue of the tournament as BCCI has made it clear that India can't play in Pakistan.

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