Asia Cup 2023 – The Ultimate Guide

The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is all set to kick off from August 30 to September 17, showcasing a riveting clash of cricketing titans. This 16th edition of the Asia Cup promises to be a spectacle like never before, as it breaks new ground by being co-hosted by two cricket-loving nations, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Additionally, it is the very first Asia Cup to be jointly hosted by multiple nations. With six formidable teams all set to vie for supremacy, fans can brace themselves for an intense battle that promises thrilling matches and pulse-pounding moments.

Moreover, the Asia Cup will be a good opportunity for the teams to prepare for the World Cup, which will be held in India in October and November 2023. Furthermore, the tournament will be played under the new ODI Super League system, which means that the results will count towards qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The top three teams from the Asia Cup will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the fourth-placed team will go into a qualifying tournament.

History of Asia Cup

The Asia Cup is a men’s One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament contested by the member nations of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It was established in 1983 when the ACC was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held every two years, but this has not always been the case due to political and cricketing reasons.

The first Asia Cup was held in 1984 in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates where the council’s offices were based (until 1995). India boycotted the 1986 tournament due to strained cricketing relations with Sri Lanka. Pakistan boycotted the 1990–91 tournament due to strained political relations with India and the 1993 tournament was cancelled for the same reason. The ACC announced that the tournament would be held biennially from 2009 onwards. The ICC has ruled that all games played in the Asia Cup have official ODI status.

India is the most successful team in the Asia Cup, having won seven titles. Sri Lanka is the second most successful team, with six, while Pakistan has won two titles. Sri Lanka has played the most Asia Cups (15) followed by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh who have played 14 each.

Schedule & Match Start Time – Asia Cup 2023

All the Asia Cup matches to be held in 2023 will start at 10:00 AM GMT+5:30 (3:00 PM IST). The schedule for the tournament is as follows, which is a round-robin tournament:

Group Stage

• August 30: Pakistan vs Nepal (Multan)
• August 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele)
• September 2: Pakistan vs India (Pallekele)
• September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Gaddafi)
• September 4: India vs Nepal (Pallekele)
• September 5: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (Gaddafi)

Super 4s

• September 6: 1st Group A vs 2nd Group B (Pallekele)
• September 7: 1st Group B vs 2nd Group A (R. Premadasa)
• September 9: 1st Group A vs 1st Group B (Pallekele)
• September 10: 2nd Group A vs 2nd Group B (R. Premadasa)
• September 12: 3rd Place Playoff (Sinhala Sports Club)

Final

• September 17: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (Colombo)

Live Streaming Platforms for Asia Cup Matches

The Asia Cup 2023 will be broadcast live on the following channels:

• Bangladesh: T Sports and Gazi TV
• Afghanistan: Ariana Television Network (ATN)
• Sri Lanka: Star Sports and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)
• Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports
• India: Star Sports Network
• Nepal: T Sports and Gazi TV

However, you can also watch all the matches on the following online applications/websites from anywhere in the world:

• Daraz App
• Tapmad App
• Switch TV
• CricLife MAX
• Disney+ Hotstar

Teams & Squads – Asia Cup 2023

Group A

Group B

Venues – Asia Cup 2023