AFRO-ASIA CUP: Nowadays, the name AFRO-ASIA CUP is trending very fast in the cricket world, so if you are also looking for information about AFRO-ASIA CUP, in this article you will get all the information related to this tournament. AFRO-ASIA CUP will start again after Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman? Information about this news will also be found in this article.
The Asia-Africa Cup tournament was first started in 2005 by both the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and African Cricket Association (ACA) boards. Players from Asia and Africa participated in this tournament, that is, the Asian team vs the African team. The main purpose behind starting the tournament was to generate maximum revenue and promote cricket in the African continent.
The Asia XI team comprised players from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh while the Africa XI team comprised players from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. This three-match ODI series was first played in 2005 when Asia XI defeated Africa XI 3-0.
Great players like Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Shoaib Akhtar played in the Asia 11 team, whereas dangerous players like Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Kemp, and Tatenda Taibu were part of the playing 11 from the Africa 11 side.
Asia XI Squad (2005):
Rahul Dravid (C), Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Chandana
Africa XI Squad (2005):
Shaun Pollock (C), Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Makhaya Ntini, Loots Bosman, Albie Morkel, Steve Tikolo, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Tatenda Taibu, Heath Streak, Elton Chigumbura
AFRO-ASIA CUP 2005 Results
1st ODI:
Date: August 17, 2005
Venue: Supersport Park, Centurion
Result: Asia XI won by 2 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)
Asia XI: 198/6 in 38 overs (Sourav Ganguly 55, Makhaya Ntini 2/27)
Africa XI: 137/9 in 25 overs (Jacques Kallis 40, Chaminda Vaas 2/21)
2nd ODI:
Date: August 20, 2005
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Result: Africa XI won by 2 wickets
Asia XI: 241/9 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 59, Makhaya Ntini 3/47)
Africa XI: 242/8 in 49.3 overs (Jacques Kallis 91*, Thomas Odoyo 39*)
3rd ODI:
Date: August 21, 2005
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs
Asia XI: 267/7 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 52, Heath Streak 2/33)
Africa XI: 254 all out in 48.5 overs (Mark Boucher 65, Anil Kumble 3/52)
AFRO-ASIA CUP 2007 Results
1st ODI:
Date: June 6, 2007
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Result: Asia XI won by 34 runs
Asia XI: 317/9 in 50 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 65, Loots Bosman 3/49)
Africa XI: 283/9 in 50 overs (Shaun Pollock 130*, Zaheer Khan 2/44)
2nd ODI:
Date: June 9, 2007
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Result: Asia XI won by 31 runs
Asia XI: 337/7 in 50 overs (Mahendra Singh Dhoni 139*, AB de Villiers 2/32)
Africa XI: 306/9 in 50 overs (AB de Villiers 70, Morne van Wyk 82)
3rd ODI:
Date: June 10, 2007
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs
Asia XI: 331/8 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 86, Morne Morkel 2/55)
Africa XI: 318 all out in 48.5 overs (Shaun Pollock 137*, Chaminda Vaas 2/44)
The AFRO-ASIA CUP may be restarted after Jay Shah becomes the ICC chairman. According to Cricbuzz reports, this tournament may be revived again. According to Cricbuzz: Jay Shah is open to reviving the tournament which was discontinued since 2007. If it comes back, Kohli, Rohit, and Bumrah could team up with Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen.
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Source: Cricbuzz
