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[ad_1] Pakistan have won the toss and opted to field against India in the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday. A hazy sun shone as captain Babar Azam and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma stood for the toss on the pitch as commentator Ravi Shastri looked on. After captain Babar Azam said he would bowl first, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said they would have batted anyway. Earlier, the skies looked clear at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo where arch-rivals Pakistan and India are set to clash again in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday. According to a photograph posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on its X (formerly Twitter) account, the skies appeared to be clear. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) also put up a photo exclaiming: “The skies are clear as we all gear up for an exciting contest!” Pakistan side Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul H

[ad_1] The ticket sale for the Sri Lanka leg of the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 have started today at 12 pm (noon) PST, as announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday. The announcement was made through the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official social media platforms. The second phase of ticket sales for the Sri Lanka leg will commence at 6:30 pm PST on 17 August. This second phase of ticket sales will include the much-awaited fixture between Pakistan and India on 2 September. Nine matches will be held in Sri Lanka, including the final. The Sri Lanka leg will begin with the home side taking on Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 31 August. Last week, the tickets for the Asia Cup matches in Pakistan were put on sale. This year’s Asia Cup will kick off with host Pakistan taking on Nepal in the curtain raiser on August 30 in Multan. India’s group stage matches including the anticipated clash against P

[ad_1] Pakistan secured a comprehensive 238-run win over Nepal in Asia Cup opener on Wednesday in Multan. Iftikhar smashed an unbeaten 109 off just 71 balls, which included 11 boundaries and four sixes. He was involved in a 214-run partnership with Babar Azam – the highest fifth-wicket stand for Pakistan in ODIs as the duo’s efforts propelled Pakistan to 342-6. Iftikhar is fondly referred to as "chacha" (uncle) by his fans. Following the game, during the press conference, a journalist playfully addressed Babar as Iftikhar's "bhatija" (nephew), and inquired about Babar's support during their partnership. In response, Iftikhar highlighted the strong camaraderie between them, stating, "Bhatija also gave confidence to chacha and chacha also gave confidence to bhatija. Babar is a world-class player. The way he handles strike rotation alleviates pressure. Consequently, we relished our time batting together."   Aik hi dill hai kitni bar jee

[ad_1] Najam Sethi, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), recently proposed the idea of hosting the Asia Cup in England. “England could be a possibility as a venue for the Asia Cup,” Najam Sethi said in a interview with an Indian media outlet. However, Salman Butt, a former Pakistani cricketer, expressed his reservations about hosting the Asia Cup in England, stating that it would not make sense to have a neutral venue for a tournament that is meant to represent the Asian continent. “A neutral venue like this [England] is not viable for Asia Cup, it will not make sense as it will mean that there is not a single venue in Asia where it could be held,” Salman Butt said. Butt argued that for the sake of giving options, you can provide as many as possible, but it is important to see if they are feasible or not. “You can include England in it and make it Euro-Asia Cup. You can also give this suggestion. In the past, Austral-Asia Cup used to take place in which Australia

[ad_1] Nepal cricket team has reached Karachi ahead of their Asia Cup 2023 campaign which will start against Pakistan on August 30 in Multan. The team has been taken to the local hotel amid tight security after they landed at Karachi airport. They will train at National Bank Stadium from tomorrow. They will also play practice matches before leaving for Multan on August 27. Nepal will be playing their first-ever Asia Cup this year. They are placed in group A alongside Pakistan and India. The underdogs will play against India on September 4 in Sri Lanka. Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. India refused to travel to Pakistan on political grounds after which hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed a hybrid model. After delaying for a couple of months, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) accepted the hybrid model and announced the schedule of the Asia event which is returning to its original 50-over format after five years.   [a

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is displeased with Sri Lanka Cricket expressing their interest in hosting the entire Asia Cup 2023 and, as a result, has rejected their proposal for an ODI series in the Lankan home soil. The relationship between the PCB and SLC intensified when the latter voiced their preference to host the Asian tournament instead of following Najam Sethi's proposed 'Hybrid Model'. This model suggested holding four matches in Pakistan initially and then moving the second phase to UAE. ALSO READ:  Rashid Latif points out three young batters for Sri Lanka Test tour According to a report by Press Trust of India (PTI), the strained relations between the two boards is the reason why PCB rejected Sri Lanka's proposal to play a few ODI matches alongside their two-Test series in July this year, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC).  "It is a clear indication that the PCB is not happy with the Sri Lankan board stepping in to

[ad_1] The 50-over format tournament will be held from 30 August to 17 September with Event Host Pakistan staging four matches and Sri Lanka holding nine matches. Four venues will be used for the 13-match competition. In Pakistan, Multan will host the tournament opener between Pakistan and Nepal on 30 August before the action shifts to Lahore for the remaining three matches. Sri Lanka will use Kandy for the three first round matches and Colombo for the five Super-4 stage fixtures and the 17 September final. Sri Lanka will open their campaign against Bangladesh in Kandy on 31 August, while India’s first match in the tournament will be against Pakistan in Kandy on 2 September. If both Pakistan and India progress to the Super-4 stage, they will meet again in Colombo on 10 September. After hosting the tournament opener in Multan, the remaining three matches in Pakistan will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. On 3 September, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will go head to head,

[ad_1] The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has called an emergency meeting in Dubai on Sunday and Monday to finalize the details and schedule of the Asia Cup, which is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 17 this year. The meeting will be chaired by ACC President Jay Shah and will involve representatives from all member countries. The PCB officials are currently attending the ICC meetings in Durban, South Africa. After the meetings in Durban, they will travel to Dubai to meet with the ACC representatives. Apart from focusing on finalizing the schedule, the ACC member will also discuss the television rights and other logistical arrangements for the tournament. Asian Cricket Council have adopted a hybrid model for the tournament, with the first four matches being held in Pakistan, followed by the remaining matches in Sri Lanka. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan is likely to be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Pakistan's sole home match will be agai