The Asian Cricket Council on Wednesday, July 19 announced the full fixtures of Asia Cup 2023 which will be played from August 30 to September 17. As many 6 teams, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, will play the 50-over format of Asia Cup 2023 which will be held across four venues in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan are scheduled to kick off the Asia Cup 2023 campaign in Multan on August 30. The big-ticket clash between India and Pakistan in the group stage will be held on September 2 in Kandy.
Only 4 matches of Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan and it includes a Super Four match, most likely between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore.
The group stage of the Asia Cup will end on September 5 after which the Super Four stage will get underway on September 6.
If both India and Pakistan qualify for the Super 4, their 2nd meeting of Asia Cup 2023 is set to happen in Kandy on 10 September.
The final of the Asia Cup will be held on September 17 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
A significant development for this year’s Asia Cup is the adoption of a hybrid model by the ACC. This decision came after months of speculation and was officially announced on June 15. The hybrid model, proposed by Pakistan, was accepted by the ACC after India refused to tour Pakistan due to strained relations between the two countries. Under this model, Pakistan will host four games, while the remaining nine will be played in Sri Lanka. This arrangement ensures that the tournament can proceed smoothly despite the political tensions.
