Tigers face Lankans in Asia Cup opener
India
and Pakistan will face off in Dubai after drawing the same group for this
year’s Asia Cup, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday.
India
suspended bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai attacks
but the two teams continue to play each other in international tournaments,
including the Champions Trophy final in England last year.
This
year’s Asia Cup was originally set to be held in India but was shifted to the
United Arab Emirates because of strained relations between New Delhi and
Islamabad.
The
biennial tournament will begin September 15 in with Sri Lanka taking on
Bangladesh in the opener, the ICC said.
The Cup
reverts to its traditional 50-over ODI format this year after opting in 2016
for a Twenty20 competition, which India won.
Schedule:
Sept 15
- Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Dubai)
Sept 16
- Pakistan v Qualifier (Dubai)
Sept 17
- Sri Lanka v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)
Sept 18
- India v Qualifier (Dubai)
Sept 19
- India v Pakistan (Dubai)
Sept 20
- Bangladesh v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi) Super Four
Sept 21
- Group A Winner v Group B Runner-up (Dubai)
Sept 21
- Group B Winner v Group A Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)
Sept 23
- Group A Winner v Group A Runner-up (Dubai)
Sept 23
- Group B Winner v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)
Sept 25
- Group A Winner v Group B Winner (Dubai)
Sept 26
- Group A Runner-up v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)
Source: Prothomalo
