Sri Lanka Cricket said that the biggest setback to Sri Lanka failing to host the 2022 Asia Cup was the postponement of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) third edition.
The LPL was to be played ahead of the Asia Cup in July-August and according to SLC had it taken place with so many international cricketers participating, it would have convinced the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) members and broadcaster that Sri Lanka was a safe country to host the Asia Cup…