Deadlock continues between PCB, ACC over Asia Cup.

KARACHI -- Pakistan will not participate in this year's Asia Cup if it is deprived of the hosting rights of the tournament owing to India's concerns over touring the neighbouring country due to security issues.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting on Monday, Dawn understands, was not enough to break the deadlock between the body and the Pakistan Cricket Board over the matter, which has been hanging in balance since ACC president Jay Shah - who is also the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary - unilaterally annouAnced last year that the Asia Cup will not be held in Pakistan citing India's inability to travel across the border in case of government's disapproval.

The ACC, however, has gone back to the drawing board to chalk out a 'hybrid model' for the tournament, which is likely to see India playing their matches at another venue.

Even in such a case, it is understood that the PCB will ensure it gets maximum benefit as the rightful hosts of the Asia Cup with Pakistan getting to play all of their matches at home - excluding those against India - and the maximum number of matches being held in the country.

If the hybrid model isn't satisfactory for the PCB, it may see Pakistan pull out of the Asia Cup.

A problem that may occur with India...