ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023: Schedule, Squads, and Broadcasting Details
The fifth edition of the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023 is set to take place in Sri Lanka from July 13 to July 23. The tournament will feature eight Asian countries competing in the 50-over format. With India A, Pakistan A, Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Nepal, Oman A, UAE A, and Sri Lanka A participating, cricket fans can expect an exciting showcase of emerging talent. This article provides an overview of the tournament schedule, team squads, and broadcasting details.
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Tournament Schedule and Format
The ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023 will follow a round-robin group stage format, with two groups of four teams each. Group A comprises Oman A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, and Bangladesh A, while Group B includes Nepal, India A, Pakistan A, and UAE A. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for July 21. The final match will be held on July 23.
Match Timings
The tournament matches will commence at various timings to accommodate different time zones. Fans can look forward to India A’s opening match against UAE on July 14 at 10 AM IST. A highly anticipated clash between India A and Pakistan A is scheduled for July 19 at 2 PM IST.
Squads
India A: Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma (vc), Nikin Jose, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Yash Dhull (c), Riyan Parag, Nishant Sindhu, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Manav Suthar, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya, Harshit Rana, Akash Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Stand-bys: Harsh Dubey, Nehal Wadhera, Snell Patel, Mohit Redkar.
Pakistan A: Mohammad Haris (c, wk), Omair Bin Yousuf (vc), Amad Butt, Arshad Iqbal, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem and Tayyab Tahir. Non-traveling reserves – Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Junaid, and Rohail Nazir.
Afghanistan A: Shahidullah Kamal (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ishaq Rahimi (wk), Riaz Hassan, Ihsanullah Jannat, Noor Ali Zadran, Zubaid Akbari, Baheer Shah, Allah Noor Nasiri, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Izharulhaq Naveed, Wafadar Momand, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Salim Safi, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, and Bilal Sami. Reserves: Abdul Malik, Asghar Atal, Abdul Baqi, Zuhaib Zamankhil
Bangladesh A: Mohammed Saif Hassan (c), Mohammad Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shahadat Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (vc), Soumya Sarkar, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Mohammad Mrittunjoy Chowdhury Nipun, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ripon Mondol, Mohammad Musfik Hasan, Akbar Ali, Naim Sheikh. Reserves: Amite Hasan, Sumon Khan, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad.
Nepal A: Rohit Paudel (c), Arjun Saud (wk), Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Dev Khanal, Sandeep Jora, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Pawan Sarraf, Surya Tamang, Kishor Mahato, Shyam Dhakal.
Oman A: Aaqib Ilyas (c), Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Suraj Kumar, Jay Odedra, Kaleemullah, Ahmed Fayyaz Butt, Samay Shrivastava, Wasim Ali, Rafiullah, Abdul Rauf, Shubo Pal, Muhammed Bilal.
UAE A: Ali Naseer (c), Adithya Shetty, Aryansh Sharma, Ansh Tandon, Ashwanth Valthapa, Ethan D’Souza, Fahad Nawaz, Jash Giyanani, Jonathan Figy, Lovepreet Singh, Matiullah, Mohammad Faraazuddin, Muhammad Jawadullah, Nilansh Keswani, Sanchit Sharma.
Sri Lanka A: Dunith Wellalage, Sahan Arachchige, Minod Bhanuka, Ashen Bandara, Lasith Croospulle, Avishka Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara
Broadcasting Details
Fans in India can catch the live telecast of the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023 on the Star Sports Network. The matches will be broadcasted on Star Sports channels, allowing viewers to enjoy the tournament’s exciting moments from the comfort of their homes. For those preferring online streaming, Fancode will provide live streaming services for the tournament in India, ensuring accessibility for cricket enthusiasts across the country.
The ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a thrilling tournament featuring emerging talents from various Asian countries. With a competitive format, intriguing matchups, and the opportunity for young players to shine, cricket fans can look forward to witnessing some exciting cricket action. The squads have been announced, and the teams are gearing up to compete for the prestigious title. With the broadcasting rights secured by Star Sports Network and live streaming available on Fancode, fans can easily follow the matches and cheer for their favorite teams.
