Pakistan will host Asia Cup 2018: Najam Sethi

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Pakistan will host Asia Cup 2018: Najam Sethi

• A total of five test playing countries will participate in the mega event in April

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by Dawood Rehman | Published on October 29, 2017 (Edited October 29, 2017)

LAHORE – Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi said Saturday the country will host the Asia Cup for emerging players next year.

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Addressing a joint press conference with Sri Lankan Cricket Board President Thilanga Sumathipala, the PCB chief announced that a total of five test playing countries will participate in the mega event.

They include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The 2018 Asia Cup will be a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan in April 2018.

It will be the 14th edition of the Asia Cup, and the second time the tournament will be hosted by India, after the 1990–91 tournament. India are the defending champions.

 

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Ireland announces schedule for inaugural Test against Pakistan

• Pakistan will play the Test against Ireland from May 11 to May 15 next year
• A decision on the venue will be announced in the coming weeks

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by Web Desk | Published on October 28, 2017 (Edited October 28, 2017)

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KARACHI – Cricket Ireland has announced the dates of its inaugural and one-off Test match against Pakistan.

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According to Ireland Cricket Board, Pakistan will play the Test against Ireland from May 11 to May 15 in 2018.

“The dates of Ireland’s inaugural Test match as an ICC Full Member – against Pakistan – have been confirmed as Friday May 11th to Tuesday May 15th,” said a statement by Cricket Ireland following its board meeting.

“A decision on the venue will be announced in the coming weeks,” the statement added.

It is being speculated that Malahide in Dublin is favourite to host the Test.

Ireland and Afghanistan were given Test status in June when they became the 11th and 12th full members of the ICC.

 

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