The Asia Cup is an international cricket tournament played between teams from Asia. The tournament was first played in 1984 and has since become a biennial event. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed some of the most memorable moments in the history of the game. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the history of the Asia Cup, the teams that have participated, the format of the tournament, and some of the most memorable matches.
History of the Asia Cup
The Asia Cup was first played in 1984, and the inaugural edition was held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The tournament was organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which was formed in 1983. The first edition of the tournament featured four teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates.
The first match of the tournament was played between India and Sri Lanka on April 6, 1984. Sri Lanka won the match by 3 wickets, with Arjuna Ranatunga scoring an unbeaten 64 runs. The tournament was a round-robin format, with each team playing the other once. India emerged as the winners of the first edition, winning all their three matches.
The second edition of the tournament was held in 1986 in Sri Lanka. The tournament featured the same four teams as the previous edition, and the format was once again round-robin. India won their second consecutive title, winning all their three matches.
The third edition of the tournament was held in 1988 in Bangladesh. The tournament featured five teams, with Bangladesh joining the four teams from the previous edition. The format of the tournament was changed to a double round-robin, with each team playing the other twice. India won their third consecutive title, winning all their eight matches.
The fourth edition of the tournament was held in 1990 in India. The tournament featured six teams, with Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates joining the five teams from the previous edition. The format of the tournament was once again double round-robin. India won their fourth consecutive title, winning all their ten matches.
The fifth edition of the tournament was held in 1993 in Pakistan. The tournament featured six teams, with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka being joined by the four teams from the previous edition. The format of the tournament was once again double round-robin. Pakistan won their first Asia Cup title, winning five of their ten matches.
The sixth edition of the tournament was held in 1995 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament featured four teams, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates being the participants. The format of the tournament was changed to a single round-robin, with each team playing the other once. India won their fifth Asia Cup title, winning all their three matches.
The seventh edition of the tournament was held in 1997 in Sri Lanka. The tournament featured four teams, with Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka being the participants. The format of the tournament was once again single round-robin. Sri Lanka won their first Asia Cup title, winning all their three matches.
The eighth edition of the tournament was held in 2000 in Bangladesh. The tournament featured four teams, with Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka being the participants. The format of the tournament was once again single round-robin. Pakistan won their second Asia Cup title, winning all their three matches.
The ninth edition of the tournament was held in 2004 in Sri Lanka. The tournament featured six teams, with Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman being the participants. The format of the tournament was changed to a group stage followed by a knockout stage. India won their sixth Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka.
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