Pakistan To Host Afro Asia Cup In 2023

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Pakistan to host Afro-Asia Cup in 2023

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host the Afro-Asian Cup in 2023.

The tournament will be played in a Twenty20 format and will feature six teams from Asia and six teams from Africa. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that the tournament will be held in Pakistan in September 2023.

Participating teams

The six teams from Asia that will participate in the tournament are:

  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Sri Lanka
  • Bangladesh
  • Afghanistan
  • ACC Asia XI

    • The six teams from Africa that will participate in the tournament are:

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • Kenya
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • ACC Africa XI

    • Venues

    The tournament will be played at three venues in Pakistan:

  • National Stadium, Karachi
  • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

    • Format

    The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will advance to the final.

    Prize money

    The total prize money for the tournament will be US$2 million. The winners of the tournament will receive US$1 million, the runners-up will receive US$500,000, and the third-place team will receive US$250,000.

    Expectations

    The Afro-Asia Cup is expected to be a highly competitive tournament. The tournament will provide a platform for some of the best cricketers from Asia and Africa to showcase their skills.

    The tournament is also expected to be a major boost for Pakistan's economy. The tournament is expected to attract a large number of tourists to Pakistan, and it is expected to generate a significant amount of revenue for the country.

    Conclusion

    The Afro-Asia Cup is a major cricket tournament that will be held in Pakistan in 2023. The tournament will feature some of the best cricketers from Asia and Africa, and it is expected to be a highly competitive event.