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Afro-Asia Cup revived for 2009

Cricinfo has learned that the Afro-Asia Cup, which was reported to have been quietly sidelined after the 2007 event in Bangalore, has been revived

17-May-2008•Martin Williamson

Format change planned for Afro-Asia Cup

The Afro-Asian Cup, the second staging of which took place in Bangalore in June last year, looks likely to undergo a radical overhaul of its format

13-Feb-2008•Martin Williamson

Records tumble in Afro-Asia Cup

The summary of major records broken during the Afro-Asia Cup in June 2007.

13-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Return of the <i>doosra</i>

Harbhajan Singh's 3 for 49 wasn't the stand-out performance of the day, but it was a crucial for the offspinner ahead of an important season ahead

10-Jun-2007•George Binoy in Chennai

Zaheer may miss Ireland ODIs

Zaheer Khan is likely to be ruled out of upcoming ODI series against South Africa in Ireland after sustaining a groin strain during the second Afro-Asia Cup game at Chennai

10-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Dhoni powers Asia home

A promising start by Africa's bowlers swiftly dissipated into another run-fest as Mahela Jayawardene and Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided direction and then aggression to set up Asia's third win of the Afro-Asia Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium

10-Jun-2007•The Bulletin by George Binoy at Chennai

Asia aim for clean sweep

Asia aim for the clean sweep in Chennai

10-Jun-2007•George Binoy in Chennai

Dilhara turns up the heat

Dilhara Fernando starred in conditions that were scarcely fit for fast bowling

09-Jun-2007•George Binoy at Chennai

Fernando secures series win for Asia

Like in the first ODI at Bangalore, Asia won the toss, elected to bat on a flat pitch and batted the opposition out of the game, only this time the victory was more comprehensive

09-Jun-2007•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran at Chennai

Africans rev themselves up to salvage series

In a day when both teams decided to take it easy in practice, the focus was on the endurance levels of the players and both captains chose not to dwell on team changes and strategies

08-Jun-2007•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran at Chennai

Organisers happy with Afro-Asia Cup

Syed Ashraful Haq, the ACC chief executive, has said that he is happy with the way the Afro-Asia Cup has gone so far, although he warned that the packed international calendar made it difficult to ensure top players appeared

07-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Kenya to host 2008 Afro-Asia Cup

Kenya will host the next Afro-Asia Cup which will be held in June next year

07-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Asia triumph despite Pollock hundred

A magnificent 130 from Shaun Pollock allowed Africa XI to harbour hopes of a great escape but Asia XI's tall total allowed them to post a 34-run win in the first Afro-Asia Cup ODI in Bangalore

06-Jun-2007•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Afridi injects all the oomph

In a game shorn of many big names, one man from Pakistan provided all the star value, writes Jamie Alter

05-Jun-2007•Jamie Alter in Bangalore

Dilshan steers Asia home

An efficient bowling performance from Asia XI was followed by a sensible run-chase as they romped to a six-wicket win against Africa XI in the Twenty20 clash against Africa XI at Bangalore

05-Jun-2007•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera at Bangalore

A mix of camaraderie and competition

Did the ICC jump the gun in granting status for a series with hardly any advertising or pre-game enthusiasm?

05-Jun-2007•The Preview by Jamie Alter at Bangalore

An invaluable exposure for the young Africans

Opening the tournament will be a Twenty20 game between Asia and Africa women - a game meant to be a curtain-raiser to a similar men's fixture

04-Jun-2007•The Preview by Nishi Narayanan at Bangalore

Not much more than pride at stake

An African side shorn of the continent's best-known players will take on a relatively heavyweight Asian team and hope to give it their best shot

04-Jun-2007•The Preview by Sriram Veera at Bangalore

Sreesanth makes quick recovery

Sreesanth, the Indian fast bowler, has said that he has recovered sufficiently from the calf injury which ruled him out of the Test series in Bangladesh last month

03-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Bouncy pitches expected in Bangalore

Bangalore's matches in the Afro-Asia Cup will be played on a relaid pitch and the fast bowlers can look forward to some assistance say the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)

02-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

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