In a recent development, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) alongside the Cricket board of Hong Kong have come together to announce the inaugural edition of the ACC Emerging Women’s Asia Cup 2023. Sources close to ACC confirmed the news yesterday and we also have entire schedule in hand.
The Women’s Asia Cup 2023 will get underway at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from 10th June onwards. It will be an 11-day tournament which will see 8 teams battle it out for the first ever ACC Emerging Women’s Asia Cup 2023.
Women’s Emerging Asia Cup starts on 12 June in Hong Kong.
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5 out of the 8 teams who will participate in the tournament are full member nations. India, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UAE and Thailand will feature in the inaugural edition. The proposal could turn out to become a massive asset in terms of improving Women’s cricket in the Asian region.
The 5 full member nations will reportedly field either their U-23 team or the A team. Sri-lanka, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Thailand will play with their A team. The remaining three teams namely, Hong Kong, UAE and Malaysia will play with their full team.
Asian Cricket Council’s president Jay Shah spoke about the inaugural Women’s Asia Cup 2023 and its vision.
“Asian Cricket Council’s vision for cricket in the region includes creating equal opportunities for women to showcase their talent and take the sport to new heights. The Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 in Hong Kong is a great platform for young women cricketers to compete and grow, and we are committed to developing women’s cricket in Asia to ensure a bright future for the sport.” – Jay Shah wrote.
Women’s Asia Cup 2023 Groups
All the 8 teams taking part in ACC Emerging Women’s Asia Cup 2023 will be divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each. The top 2 teams from Group A and B will qualify for the Semi-finals.
Group A: India A, Pakistan A, Thailand A, Hong Kong
Group B: Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia, UAE
Schedule of the tournament
| DATE | 9 AM | 2 PM |
| 12th June | Sri Lanka A v/s UAE | Bangladesh A v/s Malaysia |
| 13th June | Pakistan A v/s Thailand A | Hong Kong v/s India A |
| 14th June | Sri Lanka A v/s Bangladesh A | UAE V/S Malaysia |
| 15th June | Hong Kong v/s Pakistan A | India A v/s Thailand A |
| 16th June | Bangladesh A v/s UAE | Sri Lanka A v/s Malaysia |
| 17th June | Hong Kong v/s Thailand A | India A v/s Pakistan A |
| 19th June | Semi Final 1 | Semi Final 2 |
| 21st June | Exhibition Game | Final |
