Asia Cup Cricket: Reliving the Memorable History from 1984 to 2023

The Asia Cup is an international cricket tournament Organized by Asian Cricket Council founded in 1983, as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. initially it was Played only in 50 Over format but from 2016 onwards It is being played on both in ODI and T20s format. The Asia Cup Cricket tournament was originally scheduled to be held in every two years.

in 2015, the Asian Cricket Council and ICC, announced that Asia Cup events from 2016 would be played on a rotation basis between One Day International and Twenty20 International format based on the format of upcoming ICC world Cricket Tournaments. As a result, the 2016 Cricket tournament was the first event played in the T20I format as a preparatory Series ahead of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Championship.

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Asia Cup Teams:

The first Asia Cup in 1984 was Played By 3 teams, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh, the fourth Team Joined the Tournament in the Year 1986 as India Pulled out of the Tournament due to soured relations with Sri Lanka.

UAE and Hong Kong Joined Asia Cup in 2004, the 8^th edition of the tournament.

Afghanistan entered in the Asia cup cricket tournament in the year 2014

Nepal will be a part of the tournament in 2023 edition and joined the series as 8^th team.

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The Asia Cup 1984 to 2023:

Year 1984 : the 1st Edition

it is the first edition of the tournament Played by three Nations, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

the tournament was held between 6^th April 1984 to 13^th April 1984

It was Hosted by Sharjah, UAE

Winner- India, Runner Up- Sri Lanka

Pakistan Returned home without winning a single game, of its two games.

Year 1986: the 2nd Edition

The 2^nd Edition of Asia Cup was organised by Sri Lanka

Held between March 30, 1986 and April 6, 1986

Qualified Teams are- Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

India pulled out of the tournament due to soured cricketing relations with Sri Lanka after a controversial series in Sri Lanka in the previous year.

Bangladesh, the fourth Team Joined the Tournament

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the final and won the tournament.

1988: the 3rd Edition

The 3^rd edition was held in Bangladesh in 1988,

Was held between 26^th October 1988 and 4^th November 1988.

Qualified Teams are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

Bangladesh organised a multi-national cricket tournament the first time in history of Cricket.

India beat Sri Lanka In the final by 6 wickets to won their 2nd title.

1990 the 4^th Edition

India Hosted the 4^th Edition of the Tournament.

Was held Between 25 December 1990, and 4 January 1991

Qualified Teams are – India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

Due to political Dispute with India, Pakistan pulled out of the tournament.

India won the Asia Cup defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

1993 Asia Cup

the tournament was called off due to political dispute between India and Pakistan.

1995: the 5^th Edition

The 5^th series was hosted by Sharjah, UAE.

The tournament took place between 5^th April 1995 and 14^th April 1995.

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, earned equal points after the league round, so India and Sri Lanka qualified to the final because of better run rate

India defeated Sri Lanka in third successive time an won its 4^th title.

1997: The 6^th Edition

The 6^th Edition of Asia Cup Held in Sri Lanka.

Was Held between July 14^th to 26^th, 1997

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

Sri Lanka Won its 2^nd Title beating India in the final.

2000: the 7^th edition of Asia Cup

In the 2000, the 7^th edition of Asia Cup was Hosted By Bangladesh

Held between 29^th May to 7^th  June 2000

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

India, did not qualify for the final for the very first time in Asia Cup History

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the Final and won the Cup for 1^st time.

player of the Tournament: Yousuf Youhana

2004: the 8^th edition

The 8th edition was held in Sri Lanka in 2004 between 16^th July 2004 to 1^st Aug 2004.

UAE and Hong Kong Joined Asia Cup for the first time

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Hong Kong

6 teams were played the tournament divided into two groups with 3 teams in each group

Group A consist- India, Sri Lanka, and UAE, –

Group B consist – Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong

Sri Lanka Won by 25 Runs Defeating India in the Final to won the Asia Cup.

player of the Tournament – Sanath Jayasuriya

2008: the 9^th edition

The 9^th Edition was Hosted by Pakistan between 24^th June to 6^th July 2008.

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and UAE.

Sri Lanka Won the Asia Cup Defeating India by 100 runs in the Final Match.

2010: the 10^th edition

The 10^th edition was held in Sri Lanka in 2010 between 15 to 24 June 2010

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

India Beat Sri Lanka in the Final and Won the Trophy for the 5^th time.

player of the Tournament: Shahid Afridi

2012: the 11th Edition

The 11^th edition was Hosted by Bangladesh between 11^th to 22^nd March 2012.

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Pakistan and Bangladesh Entered into the Final.

Pakistan Beat Bangladesh to won the Asia Cup 2^nd time.

player of the Tournament: Shakib Al Hasan

2014: the 12th Edition

The 12^th edition was Hosted by Bangladesh again between 25^th February to 8^th March 2014

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan

Afghanistan entered in the Asia cup for the first time.

Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan in the final and won the Asia Cup for 5^th time.

player of the Tournament: Lahiru Thirimanne

2016 the 13th Edition

In 2015, Asian Cricket Council was announced that Asia Cup tournaments will be played on both in ODI and T20I format on a rotation basis. So, 2016 Asia cup was Played in T20s format as ICC T20 World cup was next to come after the Asia Cup.

The Tournament was Organised by Bangladesh between 24 February to 6 March 2016.

5 teams Participated in the Tournament.

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and UAE.

India Won the Tournament defeating Bangladesh in the Final.

Player of the Tournament- Sabbir Rahman

2018 the 14th Edition

Initially, it was announced that the 2018 edition of Asia Cup was Hosted by India and it will be Played in ODI format as 50 Over ODI world Cup was Going to be held in 2019. But finally, the tournament was shifted to UAE due to Dispute Between India and Pakistan in Certain Issues.

The Tournament was Played between 16 September to 28 September 2018

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong

The Defending Campion India won the trophy beating Bangladesh in Final.

Player of the Tournament – Shikhar Dhawan

2020 Asia Cup :Covid Pandemic

Asia Cup 2020 was Postponed to 2021 due to Covid Pandemic but later it again Postponed to 2022 for the Same reason.

UAE was Hosted the 2022 Asia Cup Tournament with packed stadiums. No body allowed into the stadium except those Players, organizers and officials and Security Personnel.

Asia cup  2022: the 15th Edition

The 15^th Edition of Asia Cup Cricket Tournament was Held at UAE.  It was Played in T20 Format between 27 August to 11 September 2022

Six Teams Was Qualified for the Tournament:

Teams ar Qualified Teams for the Tournament are

Group A- INDIA, PAKISTAN, AND HONG KONG

Group B – SRILANKA, BANGLADESH, AFGHANISTAN

Sri Lanka Won the Final beating Pakistan by 23 Runs

Player Of the Tournament – Wanindu Hasaranga

2023 Asia Cup

It was announced that, Pakistan is awarded to host the 2023 Edition of Asia Cup Cricket Tournament but Later Indian Cricket Team was reluctant to visit Pakistan so for the first time in Asia Cup History, the 2023 Edition of Asia cup is going to be Hosted by two Countries,

4 Matches will be Played in Pakistan and other 9 matches will be Played in Sri Lanka.

India Matches will be Played at Sri Lanka.

Qualified Teams for the Tournament are

Group A – India, Pakistan, and Nepal

Group B- Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

The Tournament will Start on 30^th Aug 2023 and the Final Match will be Played on 17 September 2023.

Asia Cup Team Wise Debut:

TEAMS	DEBUT	APPEARANCE	WINNER	RUNNER UP
INDIA	1984	14	7	3
PAKISTAN	1984	14	2	3
SRILANKA	1984	15	6	6
BANGLADESH	1986	14	0	3
AFGHANISTAN	2014	3	0	0
UAE	2004	3	0	0
HONG KONG	2004	4	0	0
NEPAL	2023	1	0	0

 

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