The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to commence on Aug 30 in Multan. The upcoming event will adopt a 50-over format, marking its return after an absence of nearly five years—promotional material for the Asian event to generate excitement among cricket enthusiasts in the region.
Asia cup 2023 | All you need to know!
The promotional material showcases a captivating rivalry between Pakistan and India, a confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a meeting between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and the presence of fervent Asian supporters. The hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023 have been awarded to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Pakistan will host four matches, while the rest nine matches will be held in Sri Lanka.
The event’s opening match will feature the host country, Pakistan, facing off against Nepal on Aug 30 in the city of Multan. The highly anticipated cricket match between Pakistan and India is scheduled for September 2 in Kandy. The culmination of the event is scheduled to take place on Sept 17 in the city of Colombo.
Complete schedule
- Group Stage
- Aug 30 – Pakistan vs. Nepal in Multan
- Aug 31 –Â Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy
- Sept 2 – Pakistan vs. India in Kandy
- Sept 3 – Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan in Lahore
- Sept 4 – India vs. Nepal in Kandy
- Sept 5 – Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka in Lahore
Super 4s
- Sept 6 –Â A1 vs B2 in Lahore
- Sept 9 –Â B1 vs B2 in Colombo
- Sept 10 –Â A1 vs A2 in Colombo
- Sept 12 –Â A2 vs B1 in Colombo
- Sept 14 –Â A1 vs B1 in Colombo
- Sept 15 –Â A2 vs B2 in Colombo
- Sept 17 – Final in Colombo
- *Positions irrespective of teams’ positions after the first round
– Pakistan will remain A1
– India will remain A 2
– If either of them (India and Pakistan) don’t qualify for Super 4s, then Nepal will take their position
– Sri Lanka will remain B1
– Bangladesh will remain B2
– If either of them (Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) don’t qualify for Super 4s, then Afghanistan will take their position
