The 2008 Asia Cup takes place in Pakistan in June 2008.
The six teams which take part in the tournament are Bangladesh, India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
This will be the first Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan. It will be broadcasted in India by Star Cricket and ESPN and in Pakistan by Geo Super
Format
Originally, the 9th version of the Cup was supposed to take place in 2006, however packed international cricket schedules did not allow for the tournament to be held.
Group A consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
Group B consists of India, Hong Kong and Pakistan.
The two groups will first have a separate round-robin competition. The top 2 from each group will go on to the Super Fours. There will be a round-robin competition again between the Super Four, the first two from which will advance to the final
Match Dates-
June 2008
Tue 24
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 1st Match, Group A - Bangladesh v United Arab Emirates
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Tue 24
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 2nd Match, Group B - Pakistan v Hong Kong
National Stadium, Karachi
Wed 25
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 3rd Match, Group A - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Wed 25
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 4th Match, Group B - Hong Kong v India
National Stadium, Karachi
Thu 26
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 5th Match, Group B - Pakistan v India
National Stadium, Karachi
Thu 26
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 6th Match, Group A - Sri Lanka v United Arab Emirates
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Sat 28
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 7th Match, Super Four - Bangladesh v India
National Stadium, Karachi
Sun 29
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 8th Match, Super Four - Pakistan v Sri Lanka
National Stadium, Karachi
Mon 30
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 9th Match, Super Four - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
National Stadium, Karachi
July 2008
Wed 2
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 10th Match, Super Four - Pakistan v India
National Stadium, Karachi
Thu 3
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 11th Match, Super Four - India v Sri Lanka
National Stadium, Karachi
Fri 4
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT 12th Match, Super Four - Pakistan v Bangladesh
National Stadium, Karachi
Sun 6
16:00 local, 10:00 GMT Final - TBC v TBC
National Stadium, Karachi