Asia Cup 2023 -24
As the New year is approaching the Cricket council is out with the new agenda and formats, Here Asian Cricket Council is out with the New Format to play in the Asia Cup of 50 overs. Also, provide the year calendar of 2023-24.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the Asia Cup 2023 will take place in September. The tournament will be in the 50-over format. The board will announce itinerary and the host soon this quarter. Let us look at the details of Asia Cup 2023 -24.
Pakistan is the original host of the Asia Cup this year but the BCCI is not keen on playing there owing to political tension between the two countries.
Pakistan is the original host of the Asia Cup this year but the BCCI is not keen on playing there owing to political tension between the two countries.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be a six-team affair involving India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and a qualifier team.
Sri Lanka are the defending Asia Cup champions in the UAE after they beat Pakistan in the final. The tournament was played in T20 format because of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
With India set to host the ODI World Cup later this year and the focus of all the participating teams being on the 50-over format. This year’s Asia Cup will be held in that format.
BCCI secretary and ACC president Jay Shah, while releasing the calendar for the next two years said the schedule “signals our unparalleled efforts and passion to take this game to new heights. With cricketers across countries gearing up for spectacular performances, it promises to be a good time for cricket.” A total of 145 ODI and T20I matches will be played during the two-year cycle (between 2023-2024) announced by ACC. There will be 75 games in 2023 and 70 games in 2024.
All you need to know About the New Format of the Asia Cup 2023 -24
As per the new calendar, 2023 will start off with Men’s Challengers Cup, a ten-team fifty-over tournament. This tournament will feature 10 teams, out of which eight are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Maldives, Thailand and Iran. There will be two groups of five teams each. A total of 23 matches will be played.
In March, a Men’s Under-16 Regional tournament will be held. The tournament will feature eight teams, region-wise.
The winners and runners-up of the aforementioned Men’s Challengers Cup will qualify for Men’s Premier Cup, a 50-over tournament. This competition will be in April and will span 24 matches. There will be ten teams divided in two groups of five matches. The teams confirmed for the tournament are, UAE, Nepal, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
In June, a Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup will take place. It will feature eight teams, divided in groups of two each. One group will feature India A, Pakistan A, Thailand and Hong Kong. The other group will have teams like Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, UAE, Malaysia.
Next up will be Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, a 50-over tournament. The top-three teams of the tournament will qualify for this tournament. This competition will have eight teams, divided in two groups of four each. The first group will feature India A, Pakistan A, Sri Lanka A and Qualifier 1. The other group will have Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A and Qualifier 2 and 3. This tournament will have 15 matches.
In August, a Men’s L2 Coaching Course and a Curators Workshop will be held.
The men’s Asia Cup, the main tournament of ACC in September. It will feature six teams, divided in two groups of three teams. India, Pakistan and Qualifier 1 (the winner of Men’s Premier Cup) is in one group while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are in the other. A total of 13 matches in the tournament.
In October, November, and December, one tournament each for Men’s Under 19 Cricket to take place.
A Challengers Cup will kick off things for Under-19 cricketers in October. The tournament will feature 10 matches. Also, divided in group of five each. In the first group will be Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, China and a Qualifier. The other group will have Myanmar, Maldives, Thailand, Iran and Qualifer 2.
Men’s Under-19 Premier Cup in November 2023, will feature ten teams.
The first group will feature UAE, Kuwait, Nepal, Qatar and Qualifier 1. The next group will have Oman, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and a second qualifier. It will feature the winner of the Challengers Cup.
Men’s Asia Cup in December the at the under-19 level. Featuring the winner, runner up and a third-place finish team from Premier Cup. Teams confirmed for this tournament are, India, Pakistan in Group 1 along with two qualifiers and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan final qualifier in Group 2.
The year 2024 will start off with Men’s T20 Challenger Cup in February and the Women’s T20 Challenger Cup in March. In men’s tournament will feature Asian cricket’s associate teams ranking from 14 to 23, while associate teams ranked from nine to 18 will be in the women’s tournament.
Winner and runner-up of this tournament will be qualifying for Men’s and Women’s T20 Premier Cup, to take place in April and May. The men’s tournament will have 10 teams, all associate teams ranking from 6-13 along with qualifiers. The women’s tournament will have six teams, featuring associate teams ranked from five to eight and two qualifiers.
In August, a Men’s L3 coaching course and A Curators Workshop will take place.
Women’s T20 Asia Cup and Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup in September and October. The top two teams of the Women’s Premier Cup will join the T20 Asia Cup. It will have 16 matches and six teams. The Groups divided in two groups of three each. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh will be in one group while the other will have Sri Lanka and two qualifiers.
The Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup in October will have eight teams. In one group will be India, Pakistan, Qualifier 1 and 2 and the other group will have Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Qualifier 3.
The Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup to take place in December after an Umpires Workshop in November. This tournament will feature top three teams from the Under-19 Premier Cup and overall eight teams, divided in two groups of four teams. India A, Pakistan A, Sri Lanka A and Qualifier 1. The other group will feature Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Qualifier 2 and 3.
