Everything you need to know for the 2023 Asia Cup: Ultimate Guide

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The 2023 Asia Cup is almost here.

After months of deliberation, originating from issues concerning political tension and scheduling conflicts, the 13-match tournament will finally get underway in Pakistan on August 30.

Six nations are participating in the 16th edition of the tournament, five of which will feature in the subsequent World Cup in India.

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The three-week tournament, hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, will feature two groups of three nations, with four teams progressing through to the Super Fours stage before a final on September 17.

Fierce rivals Pakistan and India are scheduled to face off at a neutral venue in Kandy on September 2, and the two nations could feasibly come up against each other again later in the tournament.

After the Asia Cup, India will host Australia for a three-match ODI series, serving as ideal preparation ahead of the highly-anticipated World Cup.

Virat Kohli of India. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

HOW TO WATCH

Every match of the 2023 Asia Cup will be played live and exclusive on Foxtel and streaming platform Kayo.

FIXTURES

Wednesday, August 30 — Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan, 2:30pm

Thursday, August 31 — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Kandy, 3pm

Saturday, September 2 — Pakistan vs India, Kandy, 3pm

Sunday, September 3 — Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Lahore, 2:30pm

Monday, September 4 — India vs Nepal, Kandy, 3pm

Tuesday, September 5 — Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Lahore, 2:30pm

Wednesday, September 6 — A1 vs B2, Lahore, 2:30pm

Saturday, September 9 — B1 vs B2, Colombo, 3pm

Sunday, September 10 — A1 vs A2, Colombo, 3pm

Tuesday, September 12 — A2 vs B1, Colombo, 3pm

Thursday, September 14 — A1 vs B1, Colombo, 3pm

Friday, September 15 — A2 vs B2, Colombo, 3pm

Sunday, September 17 — Final (Super Fours 1 vs Super Fours 2), Colombo, 3pm

* All times local

Haris Rauf of Pakistan. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

SQUADS

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.

India

TBA

Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mamhud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Naim

Nepal

Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato, Arjun Saud

Afghanistan

TBA

Sri Lanka

TBA

Players of Sri Lanka celebrates with the trophy after winning the Asia Cup final in 2022. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2022 — Sri Lanka (T20)

2018 — India

2016 — India (T20)

2014 — Sri Lanka

2012 — Pakistan

2010 — India