The much-awaited schedule for Asia Cup 2022 has been launched. The multi-team match will begin on August 27, with Sri Lanka taking up Afghanistan within the opening sport.
The thrilling competitors will likely be hosted by United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the occasion, which was initially deliberate to happen in Sri Lanka, was moved out as a result of ongoing financial disaster within the Island nation.
“Contemplating the prevailing state of affairs in Sri Lanka, the ACC, after intensive deliberation, has unanimously concluded that it could be applicable to relocate the match from Sri Lanka to the UAE,” the ACC mentioned in a press release.
“Each effort was made to host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, and the choice to shift the venue to the UAE was taken after a lot deliberation. The UAE would be the new venue whereas Sri Lanka will proceed to retain internet hosting rights,” the assertion added.
The second fixture of the Asia Cup would be the eye-popping match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on August 28 in Dubai. Following the sport in opposition to Pakistan, India will face off in opposition to a Qualifier. After the group stage fixtures, there could be a Tremendous 4 section, and the most effective two sides will qualify for the finals.
The schedule of Asia Cup 2022, which can end on September 11, was shared by Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Jay Shah on Twitter.
“The wait is lastly over because the battle for Asian supremacy commences on August 27 with the all-important last on September 11. The fifteenth version of the Asia Cup will function superb preparation forward of the ICC T20 World Cup,” tweeted Shah, the secretary of BCCI.
The wait is lastly over because the battle for Asian supremacy commences on twenty seventh August with the all-important last on eleventh September.
The fifteenth version of the Asia Cup will function superb preparation forward of the ICC T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/QfTskWX6RD
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 2, 2022
Asia Cup 2022 Full schedule:
- August 27 – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Dubai
- August 28 – India vs Pakistan, Dubai
- August 30 – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
- August 31 – India vs Qualifier, Dubai
- September 1 – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Dubai
- September 2 – Pakistan vs Qualifier, Sharjah
- September 3 – B1 vs B2, Sharjah
- September 4 – A1 vs A2, Dubai
- September 6 – A1 vs B1, Dubai
- September 7 – A2 vs B2, Dubai
- September 8 – A1 vs B2, Dubai
- September 9 – B1 vs A2, Dubai
- September 11 – Closing, Dubai
