The 2008 Asia Cup (also called Star Cricket Asia Cup) was a One Day International (ODI)

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tournament, held in Pakistan from 24 June to 6 July 2008, at two venues. The six teams which took part in the tournament were

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and Asian associate nations UAE and

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. This was the first Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan; previously political tensions between India and Pakistan did not permit Pakistan to host the event in 1993. It was broadcast in India by

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and

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and in Pakistan by

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. Sri Lanka won the tournament after beating India by 100 runs in the final.

Format

Originally, the ninth version of the Cup was supposed to take place in 2006, however packed

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schedules did not allow for the tournament to be held.Pakistan to host 2006 Asia Cup
/ref> Group A consisted of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Group B consisted of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong. The two groups first had a separate round-robin competition. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Super Fours. There was again a round-robin competition between the teams in the Super Four, the first two from which advanced to the final.

Venues

13 matches were played in 2008 Asia Cup at

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and Gaddafi Stadium,

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Squads

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Super Fours

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Final

Statistics

Most runs

Most wickets

References

External links

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