Afro-Asia Cup: All You Need to Know

What is the Afro-Asia Cup?

The Afro-Asia Cup is a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that was played between teams representing Africa and Asia.

The tournament was first played in 2005 and was held every two years until 2009. It was discontinued in 2010 due to lack of sponsorship.

The Afro-Asia Cup was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top two teams in the standings then advanced to the final.

Format of the Afro-Asia Cup

The Afro-Asia Cup was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top two teams in the standings then advanced to the final.

The tournament was played over a period of two weeks, with each team playing three matches in the group stage and one match in the final.

The matches were played in a neutral venue, with the first two editions of the tournament being played in South Africa and the third edition being played in the United Arab Emirates.

Past Winners of the Afro-Asia Cup

The Afro-Asia Cup was won by Asia on two occasions and by Africa on one occasion.

Asia won the inaugural tournament in 2005, defeating Africa by 3 wickets in the final. Asia also won the tournament in 2007, defeating Africa by 6 wickets in the final.

Africa won the tournament in 2009, defeating Asia by 4 wickets in the final.

Famous Indian Stars Who Have Participated in the Afro-Asia Cup

Several famous Indian stars have participated in the Afro-Asia Cup, including Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, and Yuvraj Singh.

Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 333 runs in 7 matches.

Dravid is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 10 wickets in 7 matches.