Afghanistan included, Asia Cup stays in Bangladesh


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 04 Jan 2014

Syed Ashraful Huq, Chief Executive of the Asian Cricket Council, arrives for a meeting in Colombo January 4, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Afghanistan will be the fifth team in this year's Asia Cup and Bangladesh will remain the host of the tournament despite political turmoil in the country, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Saturday.

A total of 11 games will be played in the Feb 25 - Mar 8 tournament also featuring Sri Lanka, India, defending champions Pakistan, and hosts Bangladesh.

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