Exciting changes are coming to cricket as the leadership, through the efforts of Mohsin Naqvi, of the Asian Cricket Council is poised for a change. This is very exciting news for the current chairman of PCB. He is set to take over the position of president later this year. The move to replace him is in line with the rotation policy of the leadership. The question of the presidency was one of the main items of discussion at a recent meeting of the ACC.
Jay Shah was at the helm of affairs, but now the baton will pass to Naqvi. Big events are coming, such as the T20 Asia Cup in India and the ODI World Cup in Bangladesh, and thus, with his new role, a lot of anticipation has been created about the future of cricket in the region. This is very exciting news for the current chairman of PCB. The move to replace him is in line with the rotation policy of the leadership of the ACC.
ACC New Leadership
Jay Shah is the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and has been serving as president, all while operating with an extension granted earlier this year. Shah has taken over as ACC president at an exciting time for cricket activities on the continent. Once his term runs out, however, the presidency of the council will pass to Mohsin Naqvi. As part of the structured rotation policy of the ACC, this move opens up the possibility that different member countries could get a turn at the helm.
The organization has also announced the hosting rights for two major upcoming events. These are considered the big events on the Asian cricket calendar, and you know that they have great importance for all participating nations. In 2025, India will be hosting the T20 Asia Cup, and in 2027, Bangladesh will be hosting the ODI World Cup.
Pakistan’s Cricket Schedule
For Pakistan, 2025 is going to be busy. They will host the Champions Trophy in February–March and then the Asia Cup almost immediately after that. This will serve as a run-up to the T20 World Cup in 2026 with this back-to-back event in a calendar year. The scheduling of these events portrays the essential role of Pakistan in international cricket. These upcoming tournaments once again bring to life the question of travel logistics between India and Pakistan.
Whether India will travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy or whether Pakistan will travel to India for the Asia Cup has not been settled yet. The last time that Pakistan visited India was for the ODI World Cup last year. Before that, they toured India for the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the T20 World Cup in 2016. In contrast, the last time India toured Pakistan was way back in 2008 for the 50-over Asia Cup.
A New Era for Asian Cricket
The upcoming tournaments and the change of leadership in the ACC are events that will greatly affect Asian cricket. The presidency offers an opportunity for Mohsin Naqvi to dictate the direction and development of cricket in the region. Therefore, his leadership will be vital in tapping into the challenges and opportunities ahead. With all this, as Naqvi is going to take over the mantle of presidency, high expectations are associated with his personality.
During his chairmanship, he worked towards strengthening the domestic cricket infrastructure and presence at the international level. Now, as president of the ACC, he will do the same or even more to provide a platform for collaboration and progress for Asian cricketing nations. With some major tournaments lined up in front and his commitment to Asia’s cause, his presidency is billed to bring about positive changes. The cricketing world would be keenly watching as he takes up this important role.
