From Pakistan To Nepal: Asia Cup 2023 Line-Up
Six nations will compete for cricket’s Asia Cup from Wednesday, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Received by Sri Lanka a 12 months in the past over the T20 format, this 12 months the Asia Cup reverts to 50 overs. Additionally it is a ultimate probability for Asia’s cricketing giants to dimension one another up earlier than October’s World Cup in India. The highest two groups from every group advance to the Tremendous 4 with the main two within the standings contesting the ultimate in Colombo on September 17.
Here is how the event shapes up:
Group A
Pakistan
The highest-ranked workforce are co-hosts with Sri Lanka after a hybrid mannequin was agreed due to India refusing to play in Pakistan.
Pakistan, who rose to world primary after sweeping Afghanistan 3-0 final week, will stage 4 matches with the remaining 9, together with the ultimate in Sri Lanka.
ODI rating: 1
Captain: Babar Azam
Key gamers: Babar Azam (batsman), Shaheen Shah Afridi (left-arm quick bowler), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper-batsman)
Asia Cup finest: Winners 2000, 2012 (each 50-over)
India
The cricketing powerhouse have received extra Asia Cups than anybody and enter the event as favourites as they go for an eighth title.
ODI rating: 3
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Key gamers: Virat Kohli (batsman), Hardik Pandya (all-rounder), Jasprit Bumrah (quick bowler)
Asia Cup finest: Winners 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2010, 2018 (50-over) and 2016 (T20).
Nepal
Making their debut, Nepal face a baptism of fireplace towards India and Pakistan. Reached the World Cup qualifiers earlier this 12 months, however did not qualify for the 50-over showpiece.
ODI rating: 15
Captain: Rohit Paudel
Key gamers: Aarif Sheikh (batsman), Paudel (batting all-rounder), Sandeep Lamichhane (leg-spinner), Aasif Sheikh (wicketkeeper-batsman)
Asia Cup finest: Debut 2023
Group B
Bangladesh
— The Bangla Tigers have made it to 3 Asia Cup finals with out successful and have had a troublesome build-up with captain Tamim Iqbal and lacking the event with a again harm.
ODI rating: 7
Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Key gamers: Shakib Al Hasan (batting all-rounder), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper-batsman), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (all-rounder)
Asia Cup finest: Runner-uo (50-over) 2012, 2018, (T20) 2016
Sri Lanka
— The co-hosts have been a power within the event, lifting the trophy six occasions. They triumphed final 12 months in Dubai, when the Asia Cup was performed as a Twenty20 event, however have been hit by accidents for this version.
ODI rating: 8
Captain: Dasun Shanaka
Key gamers: Kusal Mendis (opener), Dhananjaya de Silva (all-rounder)
Asia Cup finest: Winners (50-over) 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and (T20) 2022
Afghanistan
— On their Asia Cup debut in 2014, Afghanistan received their second match towards Bangladesh and with their potent spin assault can on their day pose a menace to the highest groups.
ODI rating: 9
Captain: Hasmatullah Shahidi
Key gamers: Rashid Khan (leg-spinner), Mohammad Nabi (all-rounder), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (off-spinner)
Asia Cup finest: Tremendous 4 2018 (50-over), 2022 (T20)
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