Naqvi Chairs ACC Meet As Focus Shifts to Asia’s Cricket Future

The Asian Cricket Council will move toward a formal board meeting in the near future. Ahead of that, President Mohsin Naqvi led a special session at the ACC headquarters in Dubai, bringing senior decision-makers from across the region to the table. Officials from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the UAE attended, keeping discussions tight and on point.

Officials opened with praise for the recently concluded Under-19 Asia Cup. The arrangements earned rare, unanimous approval. According to Naqvi, the smooth execution reflected months of quiet work behind the scenes. He credited the ACC staff for delivering a tournament that ran without noise or disruption.

“The entire ACC team deserves congratulations for the successful conduct of the U19 Asia Cup,” he told them in the meeting.

From Tournaments to Infrastructure

The meeting approved a detailed plan to establish high-performance centres across Asia. These facilities are designed to close a long-standing gap, especially for nations that lack elite training setups. Priority access will go to developing boards, with a phased expansion already mapped out.

Naqvi made it clear the project would not stop at one or two hubs, and the scope will widen gradually, with technical support, coaching programs, and modern fitness resources forming the backbone of the initiative.

Key Voices Around the Table

Some of the region’s most influential voices filled the room, and Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam joined the talks, as did Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Mirwais Ashraf.

The UAE delegation featured Emirates Cricket Board general secretary Mubashir Usmani. ACC executive Thusith Perera and other senior representatives added their input as the discussion moved through key development matters.

Momentum From A Dominant Final

As discussions wrapped up, the mood stayed firm and forward-looking, and officials agreed the priorities were no longer abstract. Structure, access, and long-term planning sat at the centre of the roadmap.

Mohsin Naqvi underlined the need for coordination across member boards, stressing that development efforts must move in step rather than in isolation.