Asia Cup 2023: ACC confirms hybrid model for continental showpiece, Pakistan to host four matches
Asia Cup 2023: ACC confirms hybrid model for continental showpiece as Pakistan to host four matches
The Asia Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 with the hybrid model in place for the tournament. As things stand after the official confirmation, Pakistan despite being the host, will host only four matches, while Sri Lanka will host nine matches including the final if India qualify. The Asia Cup will start on August 31, with the final taking place on September 17 and will be played in the ODI format before the World Cup in India.
India vs Pakistan to take place in Sri Lanka
While the detailed schedule of the Asia Cup is yet to be finalised including the venues and key dates for the key fixtures, the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will take place in Sri Lanka. The two teams will meet in the group stage where Nepal will be the other team. The two teams are again likely to meet in the Super Four stage if they secure qualification for the next round. That fixture too will be played in Sri Lanka as India have confirmed they won’t be travelling to Pakistan due to the poor diplomatic relations between the nations.
If the two teams, India and Pakistan, make it to the final of the Asia Cup then the final will also take place in Sri Lanka.
On the flip side, Pakistan will play all its matches on their home turf except the India clash that will take place in Sri Lanka. Babar Azam’s side will also play their Super Four matches except the India one in Pakistan.
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What is the format for Asia Cup?
The entire tournament will be played in the ODI format rather than the T20I format which was in use for the Asia Cup 2022 to help the teams prepare for the ODI World Cup in India. As things stand, the 2022 format will be in use where six teams have been divided into two groups and will play round-robin clashes.
The group winners and runners-up will play in the Super Four stage where the teams will again meet in the round-robin format. Two teams topping the group after the Super Four stage will play in the final on September 17.
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