ACC Asia Cup Cricket Previews, Predictions & Betting Tips
ACC Asia Cup Cricket
The ACC Asia Cup is a men's international cricket tournament featuring ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals on a rotation basis.
The heart and soul of world cricket is widely considered to be in Asia with teams including India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Be it their performances on the field or the fanatical support they get in the stands and the TV viewership, the Asian teams stand a notch above the rest of the world.
This flair is what makes the Asia Cup tournament one of the premier cricket tournaments in the world behind the ODI World Cup.
History
Organised by the Asian Cricket Council, the Asia Cup had its roots in 1983 when the council started the tournament as a measure to promote goodwill between the Asian nations.
It was originally scheduled to take place once every two years, although political tensions between India and Pakistan has affected the schedule in the past. The first Asia Cup was held in 1984 in Sharjah and the latest edition in 2022 will be held across venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boycotts & Cancellations
The tournament’s history has been chequered with instances of boycotts and cancellations. India boycotted the 1986 tournament due to tensions with Sri Lanka, while Pakistan boycotted the 1990-91 tournament because of strained political relations with India.
The 1993 tournament was cancelled because of political tensions between Pakistan and India. The 2018 edition had to be moved out of India to UAE as Pakistan refused to travel to India.
Format
The Asian Cup was initially played in ODI format but in 2015 it was decided that the tournament from 2016 will be played on a rotation basis between ODI and T20I format, based on the format of upcoming world event.
The 2016 edition was the first one to be played in the T20I format to serve as preparation ahead of the ICC World T20 tournament. The 2018 tournament was played in the ODI format to help teams prepare for the 2019 ODI World Cup.
The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022 edition is being played in the T20 format with the T20 Cricket World Cup taking place in October 2022.
Teams
The biennial tournament sees the powerhouses India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan as confirmed participants for the tournament.
The teams participating in 2022 are:
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- Hong Kong
Groups
There are two groups of three. The top two teams progress to the Super 4 stage.
2022 Asia Cup Groups
Group A
India
Pakistan
Hong Kong
Group B
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Champions
India is the most successful team in the tournament having won the title seven times including the T20I format in 2016. Sri Lanka comes a close second having pocketed five titles, while Pakistan have won two.
In the 13 times this tournament has been played so far, India and Sri Lanka have contested the finals eight times making them the most prolific nations in the ACC Asia Cup.
The last two finals have both been between India and Bangladesh. This has shown The Tigers improvement across all formats.
Recent ACC Asia Cup Winners & Runners-Up
Year | Format | Host Nation | Winners | Runners-Up |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | T20 | United Arab Emirates | TBC | TBC |
2018 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Bangladesh |
2016 | T20 | Bangladesh | India | Bangladesh |
2014 | ODI | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
2012 | ODI | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
2010 | ODI | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
2008 | ODI | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | India |
2004 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
2000 | ODI | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
1997 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
1995 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Sri Lanka |
1990/91 | ODI | India | India | Sri Lanka |
1988 | ODI | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka |
1986 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
1984 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Sri Lanka |
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