The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, despite objections from cricket boards of India and Sri Lanka.
ACC President Mohsin Naqvi officially invited all member countries to attend the meeting in person. He emphasized that Dhaka was chosen to align the event with the Pakistan-Bangladesh T20 series, allowing member representatives to combine both engagements. Notably, this will be the first ACC AGM in Bangladesh in several years, signaling renewed recognition of the host nation’s role in Asian cricket.
Earlier, both India’s BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket had objected to holding the meeting in Dhaka on the scheduled date. They requested the ACC to shift the venue and change the date, citing travel and scheduling conflicts, but their demands were overruled by the Council’s leadership.
To accommodate delegates who cannot travel—possibly due to visa issues or overlapping commitments—the ACC is offering a hybrid attendance model. Official sources noted that “online participation is now standard worldwide,” citing previous ICC and ACC meetings held virtually during the pandemic.
The decision to proceed in Dhaka reflects a more assertive and inclusive ACC leadership, under President Naqvi. Analysts see this as a step toward balancing regional influence among member boards and ensuring that Bangladesh remains central to Asian cricket development.