Lahore, 19 July, 2023 (GNP): The excitement among cricket enthusiasts soared as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Jay Shah, took to Twitter to unveil the official schedule of the much-awaited men’s Asia Cup. The clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, scheduled for 2 September, stands out as a highlight of the tournament.
The host of this year’s Asia Cup, Pakistan, will kick off the tournament in Multan, facing Nepal on 30 August. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will witness the other three Pakistani matches. A Super 4s match will be one of those contests.
According to the schedule, the final showdown will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 17 September.
The thrilling group match between Pakistan and India will take place in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on 2 September. Both teams are in the same group as Nepal, while the other group comprises Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
Interestingly, Jay Shah, who also serves as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), tweeted the tournament’s schedule just moments before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was set to formally host an event of the unveiling.
In his tweet, Jay Shah expressed his delight in sharing the schedule for the highly anticipated Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023, emphasizing its significance as a symbol of unity and camaraderie among diverse nations. The tournament celebrates the excellence of cricket while strengthening the bonds that connect us all.
I am happy to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated Men's ODI #AsiaCup2023, a symbol of unity and togetherness binding diverse nations together! Let's join hands in the celebration of cricketing excellence and cherish the bonds that connect us all. @ACCMedia1 pic.twitter.com/9uPgx6intP
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 19, 2023
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Earlier this year, the ACC approved a hybrid model for the Asia Cup, presented by former PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi. The hybrid model entails two phases, with the first phase held in Pakistan and the second phase in Sri Lanka.
The finalized schedule was the result of a meeting between Zaka Ashraf, the successor of Najam Sethi, and Jay Shah on the sidelines of the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) meeting during the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual session in Durban, South Africa, last week.
