The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to accord One-Day International status to all matches that will be played at the Asia Cup which will get underway on September 15 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The final will be played on September 28,2018
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said in a media release: “To grant ODI status to all matches in the Asia Cup is a positive step taken by the ICC Board as we continue to take an in-depth look at international cricket structures in relation to our long-term ambition of growing the game and adding to the one billion fans who already follow the sport.”
Hong Kong is the only team in the tournament to not hold an official ODI status. They will play their first round matches against Pakistan and India on 16 and 18 September in Dubai. Despite not holding ODI status, Hong Kong had beaten Nepal, who recently earned the ODI status, to qualify for the Asia Cup.
Apart from Hong Kong, Asia Cup features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the two-week event.
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