The fifth edition of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup 2023 will get underway in Sri Lanka on the 13th of July. The emerging competition is back after a gap of four years. Pakistan are ready to defend their title as they won the last edition in 2019 after beating the host team Bangladesh in the final.
Sri Lanka is the most successful team in that tournament, which won back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. In 2013, India clinched the inaugural edition of the tournament.
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Format of Emerging Asia Cup 2023
A total of eight teams will fight for the trophy which will be played in 50 overs format. Five A teams India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are full members of the Asian Cricket Council, in addition to three teams from the ACC Men’s Premier Cup: UAE A, Oman A, and the Nepal national side.
The teams are divided into two groups for round-robin matches, and the winners of each group will make it to the semifinal of the 50-over tournament. The final, which will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 23, will be the only day-night game of the event.
Groups for the ACC Emerging Asia Cup 2023
| Group A | Group B |
| Afghanistan A | India A |
| Bangladesh A | Pakistan A |
| Oman A | Nepal |
| Sri Lanka A | UAE A |
Pakistan’s fixtures in ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023
| Date | Match | Time(PST) | Venue |
| 14 July | Pakistan A v Nepal | 9:00 A.M | Colombo(Colombo Cricket Club Ground) |
| 17 July | Pakistan A v UAE A | 9:00 A.M | Colombo(P. Sara Oval) |
| 19 July | Pakistan A v India A | 1:00 PM | Colombo(R.Premadasa Stadium) |
The full schedule of the tournament is following:
Note: All timings are according to Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST)
Pakistan Shaheens Squad
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris will captain Pakistan Shaheens in Emerging Asia Cup 2023. Shaheens, who are the defending champions, will start their camping against Nepal nation side.
Batters
Kamran Ghulam
Omair Bin Yousuf (Vice Captain)
Qasim Akram
Sahibzada Farhan
Saim Ayub
Tayyab Tahir
Wicket Keepers
Mohammad Haris (Captain)
Haseebullah
Spinners
Mubasir Khan
Mehran Mumtaz
Sufiyan Muqeem
Fast Bowlers
Amad Butt
Arshad Iqbal
Mohammad Wasim Jnr
Shahnawaz Dahani
Non-travelling Reserves:
Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Rohail Nazir, Mohammad Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Junaid
Players Support Staff
Mohammad Masroor (Head Coach), Hanif Malik (Batting/Fielding Coach), Umar Rashid (Bowling coach) Shahid Aslam (Manager) and Imtiaz Ahmed Physiotherapist)
Where to watch the tournament?
Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 will be live-streamed on the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) YouTube channel. Star Sports 1 and Start Sports 3 will also telecast it on Television. Furthermore, you can also watch this event on the FanCode app and its website.
