ACC to Reconvene AGM on September 30 Amid Asia Cup Fallout

Following a turbulent Asia Cup both on and off the field, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is set to reconvene its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 30 in Dubai. This meeting, chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, will pick up from where it was abruptly adjourned in Dhaka on July 24.

The timing of the AGM—just two days after the Asia Cup final—suggests that tensions and unresolved matters from the tournament may spill over into the boardroom. While the formal agenda has yet to be released, several controversies from the Asia Cup are expected to dominate discussions, including the handshake incident, a match referee dispute, and Pakistan's threat to pull out of the competition.

Adding further intrigue is the uncertainty surrounding India’s representation at the meeting. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is scheduled to hold its own AGM on September 28 in Mumbai, where it will decide who will attend the ACC gathering. The Women’s ODI World Cup, beginning the same day in Guwahati, may limit BCCI officials' availability. Currently, Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar are the designated ACC representatives, though they only attended the previous meeting virtually.

One of the key items on the ACC’s agenda is the election of a new vice-president, a decision that was deferred during the Dhaka meeting due to objections from the BCCI. This time, the election is expected to go ahead, with Mubashir Usmani, Secretary General of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), emerging as a likely candidate.

Due to the scheduling of the AGM, the ILT20 auction, which was also set to take place in Dubai on September 30, has been postponed to October 1 to avoid a clash.

As the ACC braces for a potentially contentious meeting, the cricketing world will be watching closely—not just for the outcomes on the field, but also the decisions made behind closed doors.