The Asian Cricket Council has heard concerns over a lack of five-star hotel accommodation for players at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, a Sri Lankan official said Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The men's and women's T20 cricket will be played at Japan's newly built cricket ground in Nisshin starting September 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But reports of tents serving as dressing rooms for players, distant washroom facilities and lack of top-class accommodation for cricketers have raised eyebrows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"There are some concerns with regard to the quality of accommodation being provided and also with regard to the logistics," Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Prakash Schaffter told reporters in Colombo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He said the ACC executive committee had discussed the Asian Games with "some degree of detail" at its recently concluded meeting in Bangkok.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Member states had agreed to send representatives to examine the grounds and other logistical arrangements, but hoped the tournament would still go ahead, he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"There is a lack of available five-star rooms. Cricketers are generally provided with five-star accommodation," he said, adding that the host city did not have luxury hotels to accommodate all athletes and spectators.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, he said the ground prepared for the T20 series was suitable for play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Media reports in India said the country's cricket board was unhappy with the Asian Games' arrangements for the tournament and looking to send a second-string team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have named a 15-member squad led by Shreyas Iyer and including teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the Asiad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said the member boards of the ACC are looking at the concerns regarding player facilities at the Asian Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The cricket part of the Asian Games will be looked after by the Asian Cricket Council," BCB cricket operations manager Shahriar Nafees said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The individual boards have already discussed it at the ACC forum, and they will take a collective decision on the issue."<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eran-wickramaratne-and-prakash-schaffter.jpg", "alt_img": " 5 Star Room Shortage Hits Asian Games Cricket: Official", "alt_title": " 5 Star Room Shortage Hits Asian Games Cricket: Official", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": " 5 Star Room Shortage Hits Asian Games Cricket: Official On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "The Asian Cricket Council has heard concerns over a lack of five-star hotel accommodation for players at the upcoming Asian, 5 Star Room Shortage Hits Asian Games Cricket: Official.", "seo_keywords": "Asian Cricket Counci, Asian Games 2026, Indian Cricket Team, Sri Lanka Cricket Team, Bangladesh Cricket Team", "tag": null, "tagging": "Asian Cricket Counci,Asian Games 2026,Indian Cricket Team,Sri Lanka Cricket Team,Bangladesh Cricket Team", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "5-star-room-shortage-hits-asian-games-cricket-official", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "9", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2026-08-31 15:43:27", "updated": "2026-08-31 15:43:27", "img_from": "Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Chairman Eran Wickramaratne (L) speaks with Secretary Prakash Schaffter during a press conference at the Sri Lanka Cricket Board office in Colombo", "img_source": "Image Source: AFP", "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Asian Cricket Counci, Asian Games 2026, Indian Cricket Team, Sri Lanka Cricket Team, Bangladesh Cricket Team", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "13", "jio_date": "2026-08-31 15:43:27", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": "Latest Cricket News", "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/5-star-room-shortage-hits-asian-games-cricket-official-203194" }