Dubai: UAE has further strengthened it reputation as the hub of cricket with Asian Cricket Council activities to be managed from Dubai. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have announced that the regional development activities implemented by the ACC from July 1 will be managed by the ICC which is based at Dubai Sports City.
Gulf News had revealed on February 17, that the ACC office which was based in Kuala Lumpur is being closed down. The decision to close down Kuala Lumpur office was ratified during meetings of both the ICC and ACC this week in Dubai. Several of the ACC Development staff will now take up roles with the ICC.
ICC’s Chief Executive David Richardson, announcing the decision, said, “The ACC’s development work has been fundamental to the growth and improvement of many Associate and Affiliate Members in Asia, particularly countries like Afghanistan, UAE and Nepal. We therefore look forward to building on this success in order for cricket to become even stronger across the region.”
The Asia Cup, which is ACC’s biggest tournament will continue to be hosted by the ACC and the next edition will be held in 2016, and subsequent editions in 2018, 2020 and 2022. With ACC activities to be implemented from Dubai, there are chances of UAE hosting the Asia Cup soon. Incidentally, the first edition of the Asia Cup was held at the Sharjah Stadium in 1984.
