It will be a new dawn as now Asia cup goes to T20 from regular 50-50 overs affairs for 32 years and more. However, it really gives a chance to some of non-test playing nations to make an impact on the international arena.

Asia Cup Details

History – Asia Cup started in 1984, Sharjah Dubai
Current Asia Cup Schedule:
Tournament Start Date – 24th February 2016
Tournament End Date – 6th March 2016
Cricket Format – T20
Host Country – Bangladesh
Participants Teams – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Asia Cup Qualifier (Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Oman, UAE

Asia cup Broadcasting Rights

T20 is the shortest format in cricket and it is loved by the crowds everywhere in the world, it is also the format which might help ICC in getting cricket on the world map and in Olympics someday. Let’s see where all Asia cup 2016 will be broadcasted live:
• India – Star Sports, Star India and NEO Prime Channels
• Pakistan – Geo Super & PTV Sports Channels
• Sri Lanka – MTV Sports
• Bangladesh – Channel 9 and Star Life Ok
• Afghanistan – 1 TV Channel
• USA – Willow TV
• UK – Star Life Ok TV
• South Africa – Supersport Channel
• Australia – Fox Sports
• Europe – Star Life OK
• New Zealand – Sky TV
• Canada – ATN network, CBN and ATN cricket plus

With the world watching the Asian giants fighting for the Asian supremacy in T20, it will be a spectacle which cricket lovers would like to miss. Players would like to stamp their authority not only for the teams but keeping in mind that world T20 is also round the corner and it will be very important for the team to have in form players going into World T20 and ensure they are confident to perform for their team and as well for their individual records.
Let the game begin!