Asia Cup Teams
Asia Cup tournament has always acted as a battlefield if some of the best teams of Asian continent. However, it has another color of the spectrum to display. It provides a chance to budding teams to grow, while playing against the experienced teams. Asia Cup 2008 is all set to keep the tradition on by providing a chance to teams like UAE and Hong Kong to play against most proficient teams like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Also, the teams like Bangladesh has the right chance to further improve their cricketing spirit in this tournament.
Sri Lanka – Fighting to hold the Title
Sri Lanka cricket team squad for Asia Cup 2008 includes names like Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Kumar Sangakkara (vice-captain), Mahela Udawatte, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Kaushal Weeraratne, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Muthiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Jehan Mubarak and Nuwan Kulasekera.
Sri Lanka won the last edition held in 2004 by defeating India, the 4 time champion of this tournament. For this, it has decided to bring in its most expert players like Sanath Jayasuriya, who regained his lost reputation in the recent Indian Premium League held in India.
Also, there will be place for spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, Farveez Maharoof and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando. All these players will be the aces for Sri Lankan Team to maintain its upper hand in the game.
Bangladesh Cricket Plans
Bangladesh cricket players, popularly known as Tigers, have not been playing good cricket in the recent events. However, the performance improved in the recent Kitply tournament, which has raised the expectation level of the cricket lovers from his team. Bangladesh team must have the most proficient players in the squad and thus, the team decided will have names like Habibul Bashar, Mohammad Ashraful, Mashrafe Mortaza and Tapash Baisya amongst others.
Hong Kong cricket squad for Asia Cup 2008 include following names:
Tabarak Dar RHB/RMF (Captain)
Courtney Kruger RHB/OB (Vice Captain)
Skhawat Ali RHB/RMF
Irfan Ahmed RHB/RMF
Butt Hussain RHB/RMF
Nadeem Ahmed RHB/SLA
Munir Dar RHB/SLA
Najeeb Amar LHB/SLA
Afzaal Haider RHB/RMF
Ashish Gadhia RHB/RMF
James Atkinson RHB/WK
Zain Abbas RHB/RMF
Roy Lamsam RHB/RMF
Wakas Barkat RHB/WK
Toby BrownLHB/LMF
The Hong Kong National selection panel has kept these names to play a good cricket in Pakistan and try to build international fame for itself.
UAE cricket team for Asia Cup 2008 has come with following names:
Saqib Ali (Captain)
Mohd. Tauqir (Vice Captain)
Khurram Khan
Arshad Ali
Zahid Shah
Amjad Javed
Shadeep Silva
Vikrant Shetty
It is time to wait for the teams to clash for a prestigious win in most celebrated Asian cricket event.
