Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Final, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Misbah bemoans ineffective bowling

Mar 8, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq attributed Pakistan's defeat to their bowlers' inability to put pressure on Sri Lanka

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

After lengthy wait, Fawad grabs his chances

Mar 8, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has had to routinely rescue Pakistan after top-order collapses, but in the Asia Cup Fawad Alam showed the temperament to be a worthy ally

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Can Sangakkara rise for the final?

Mar 7, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara's form in Bangladesh this season has been sublime. But his record in ODI finals has not

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Mathews backs Jayawardene to come good

Mar 7, 2014: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said that it will be tough to pick a final XI for the Asia Cup final against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh devoid of form, balance and confidence

Mar 6, 2014: Bangladesh's struggle to strike a balance between ball and bat has hurt the team badly, contributing to them losing seven ODIs in a row

Afghanistan v India, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Afghanistan impress, but batting needs work

Mar 5, 2014: Afghanistan's first foray into top-flight ODI cricket ended meekly but they will take a lot out of their performance in the Asia Cup

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Need to focus on our own problems - Anamul

Mar 5, 2014: Anamul Haque has said that Bangladesh will focus on their own problems, rather than that of that of their opponents, ahead of their final game against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh desperate for slump to end

Mar 5, 2014: The outcome of this match will have no bearing on who contests the Asia Cup final, and so Sri Lanka will use it to fine-tune their preparation for the summit clash against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh batsmen show bite

Mar 5, 2014: Despite the loss to Pakistan, Bangladesh's batting showed marked improvements and would need to continue if they are to finally win a match in 2014

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Fielding failures galore

Mar 4, 2014: The Plays of the day from the Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Sensational Afridi seals final berth

Mar 4, 2014: Ahmed Shehzad's fifth ODI century set it up, but Pakistan needed special innings from Fawad Alam and Shahid Afridi to pull off their highest chase in ODIs and book a place in the Asia Cup final, against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Afghanistan bowlers grab all the attention

Mar 3, 2014: Despite losing by 129 runs, Afghanistan's bowling won the praise of Angelo Mathews who was impressed by two factors that have been noticed since the first game: variety and control

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mendis' googlies, Shahzad's slog

Mar 3, 2014: The Plays of the day of the ODI between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2014

'Surprise package' Talha delivers

Mar 3, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan's strategy to use fast bowler Mohammad Talha as a surprise package worked against India

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh look to Shakib for turnaround

Mar 3, 2014: Pakistan's one-wicket win against India has put them in a strong position. A victory against Bangladesh on Wednesday will seal their place in the Asia Cup final

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh's 'disinterested' players under scrutiny

Mar 3, 2014: The BCB's top brass has held separate meetings with the captain Mushfiqur Rahim, coach Shane Jurgensen and the national selection committee to identify problem areas within the team

India v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur

'I knew I could hit the carrom ball' - Afridi

Mar 2, 2014: Eighteen years into his career, Shahid Afridi conjured another astonishing innings, under immense pressure

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Chance for Sri Lanka to seal final berth

Mar 2, 2014: Afghanistan, fresh from their landmark win against Bangladesh, will be full of confidence when they take on Sri Lanka in the first ever ODI between the two teams

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

'This is a shameful loss' - Mushfiqur

Mar 1, 2014: Mushfiqur Rahim has questioned the dedication of his players and said those not motivated enough will have to be replaced.

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Stanikzai and Shenwari engineer expert escape

Mar 1, 2014: Afghanistan's dramatic sixth-wicket partnership, particularly Asghar Stanikzai's innings, was a window into the mentality of Associate cricketers; the concept of going for broke against a top side is no longer considered the only route to success