Asia Cup in July 2004

fwullah · #1 January 2, 2004, 10:16 AM

It will be held between 11th July to 1st week of August, possibly in Sri Lanka.

BBC

Hasib · #2 January 3, 2004, 12:14 AM

Now I get it... by the way any predictions how Bangladesh will play against UAE and Hong Kong?

Not another Canada... I hope!!!

ajithlalm · #3 January 6, 2004, 04:05 PM

Could you please tell me how many matches are there
Is it a knock out series?

fwullah · #4 January 7, 2004, 02:45 AM

The last Asia Cups were like this - Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka playing against each other once, the top 2 teams playing in the final.

I would have loved to see the same format right now, but as the team number has increased to 6 from 4, so I don't know really what the format would be like.

**Mahmood** · #5 January 7, 2004, 11:16 AM

If they keep a round robin league format like before, there will be 15 games and a final between the top 2, totaling 16 games.

If they move to a 2 group league, then we will have 6 league matches, 2 semifinals and one final, totaling 9 matches.

James90 · #6 January 8, 2004, 06:12 AM

If they do it in groups then it would be the best team, the worst team and someone in between so my guesses would be

Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Hong Kong

India
Bangladesh
UAE

Is it Hong Kong or Nepal?

oracle · #7 January 8, 2004, 04:43 PM

My Day has been made. Thank you.

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If they do it in groups then it would be the best team, the worst team and someone in between

I like the way H.F made BD look good here. So we are the "someone in between" team, like Sri Lanka huh.

**Tehsin** · #8 January 8, 2004, 07:54 PM

I think it's Nepal and UAE. I don't expect Canada. It was different times - different leadership. However, i wish I could say it with more conviction.

Grouping makes more sense and James came up with something that may be implemented. I wonder if they'll pick the top two for a final match or play semis.