The Asian Cricket Council on Wednesday 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. the iconic clash between India and Pakstan will take place on September 2 in Kandy. Co-hosts Pakistan will meet Nepal in the tournament's opener on August 30. The final takes place on September 17 in Colombo.
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
It will be the first Asia Cup to be co-hosted by two countries.While Pakistan will host four matches, the remaining 9 will take place in Sri Lanka. Incidentally, this is also the first Asia Cup edition to be hosted in the sub-continent since the 2016 tournament, that took place in Bangladesh. Since then, the Asia Cups in 2018 and 2022 took place in the United Arab Emirates.
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