The Asia Cup 2022 will commence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. With the T20 World Cup only a few months away, the tournament will serve as dress rehearsal for Asia’s top cricketing nations.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 tournament:
History of the Asia Cup - winners and hosts
Billed as one of the biggest tournaments in international cricket, the history of the Asia Cup traces back to 1984 when India, under skipper Sunil Gavaskar, won the inaugural edition held in the UAE. The series was played in a round-robin format with Pakistan and Sri Lanka taking part as well.
The tournament has since had 14 editions - the last of them being in 2018 in UAE. India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the final held in UAE, successfully defending its title.
Most successful team: India is the most successful side in the tournament’s history with seven titles (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018). Sri Lanka is second on the list with five titles, followed by Pakistan which has won the title twice. Sri Lanka is also the only team to feature in all 14 editions.
Hosts: Bangladesh has hosted the Asia Cup most number of times (five). UAE will play host for the fourth time with the 2022 edition. Meanwhile, India has only hosted the tournament once in 1990-91 when it clinched its third title after beating Sri Lanka in the final in Kolkata.
Asia Cup 2022: Return of the T20 format
The Asia Cup 2022 will be played in the T20 format. This is the second time the tournament will be played in the shortest format. It was last held in the T20 format in Bangladesh in 2016, where India beat the host by eight wickets in the final.
Why was the Asia Cup shifted to UAE from Sri Lanka?
The Asia Cup was moved out of Sri Lanka in late July, owing to the political and economic crisis in the island nation. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board had admitted to logistical difficulties in hosting multiple nations.
What is the format of Asia Cup 2022?
The Asia Cup 2022 will be played in a double round-robin format followed by the final.
Asia Cup 2022 match dates and timings
August 27: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
August 28: India vs Pakistan, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
August 30: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
August 31: India vs Qualifier, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 1: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 2: Pakistan vs Qualifier, Sharjah - 7:30PM IST
September 3: B1 vs B2, Sharjah - 7:30PM IST
September 4: A1 vs A2, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 6: A1 vs B1, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 7: A2 vs B2, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 8: A1 vs B2, Dubai - 7:30PM IST
September 9: B1 vs A2, Dubai- 7:30PM IST
September 11: Final, Dubai- 7:30PM IST
Source: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/asia-cup-2022-schedule-india-vs-pakistan-history-winners-dates-timings-qualifier-groups-venues/article65798392.ece
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