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    Asia Cup 2023 Captain, Vice Captain, Coaches for All Teams

    Asia Cup 2023 Captain: The rise and fall of a cricket team will always depend on the team’s coordination and decision-making skills of the leader – in other terms known as CAPTAIN.

    Though the captain will play a key role, a bunch of support staff in the dressing room will also have their respective roles in winning a match. From maintaining a player’s fitness to strategizing a game plan, many minds will work behind the playing 11.

    Asia Cup 2023

    The 16th edition of the Asia Cup tournament is scheduled to play between August – September and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Asia Cup 2023 will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

    Four matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Pakistan while the remaining nine matches of the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka.

    As per the Asia Cup 2023 Schedule, the first match of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30 at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.

    Asia Cup 2023 Teams

    The six teams of the Asia Cup 2023 will be divided into 2 groups of three teams. The top 2 teams of the Asia Cup 2023 points table of each group will advance to the super four round where the top two teams will advance to the final. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Teams below:

    Group A

    • Pakistan
    • India
    • Nepal

    Group B

    • Sri Lanka
    • Bangladesh
    • Afghanistan

    Asia Cup 2023 Captains

    Asia Cup 2023 Captain: Rohit Sharma has been named as the captain of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2023 while Babar Azam will lead the Pakistan side. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 Captain for all participating teams:

    Team Name Captain
    India Rohit Sharma
    Pakistan Babar Azam
    Nepal Rohit Paudel
    Afghanistan Hashmatullah Shahidi
    Bangladesh Shakib Al Hasan
    Sri Lanka TBA

    Asia Cup 2023 Vice Captains

    Asia Cup 2023 Captain: Hardik Pandya will be the deputy for Rohit Sharma while Shadab Khan named as the vice-captain of the Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Squad. Check out the full Asia Cup 2023 Vice Captain for all participating teams below:

    Team Name Vice Captain
    India Hardik Pandya
    Pakistan Shadab Khan
    Nepal TBA
    Afghanistan TBA
    Bangladesh Litton Das
    Sri Lanka TBA

    Asia Cup 2023 Coaches

    Asia Cup 2023 Coaches: Every participating board will name a set of support staff to assist the team in various ways including coaching. Check out the Asia Cup 2023 coaches and support staff details for all participating teams below:

    Pakistan

    Grant Bradburn has been named as the head coach of the Pakistan Cricket team. Check out the Pakistan’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Team manager Rehan-ul-Haq
    Director – Pakistan men’s team Mickey Arthur
    Head coach Grant Bradburn
    Batting coach Andrew Puttick
    Bowling coach Morne Morkel
    Fielding coach Aftab Khan
    Assistant coach Abdul Rehman
    Team doctor Dr Sohail Saleem
    Strength and conditioning coach Drikus Saaiman
    Physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon
    Media Manager Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi
    Security manager Retd Lt Col Usman Anwari
    Digital content producer Ammar Ahsan
    Psychologist Maqbool Ahmad Babri
    Analyst Talha Ejaz
    Masseur Malang Ali

    Bangladesh

    Chandika Hathurusingha will be the head coach of the Bangladesh Cricket team for the Asia Cup 2023 season. Check out the Bangladesh’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Team director Khaled Mahmud
    Team manager Nafees Iqbal
    Head coach Chandika Hathurusingha
    Assistant coach Nic Pothas
    Spin bowling coach Rangana Herath
    Fast bowling coach Allan Donald
    Fielding coach Shane McDermott
    Strength and conditioning coach Nick Lee
    Physiotherapist Mujadded Sunny
    Performance analyst Shrinivas Chandrasekaran

    Nepal

    Monty Desai has been named as the head coach of the Nepal Cricket Team for the Asia Cup 2023 edition. Check out the Nepal’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Head Coach Monty Desai
    Cricket Manager Binod Das
    Fitness & Strengthening Coach Rakesh Gohil
    Team Manager Dipen Pokhrel
    Physiotherapist Vikram Neupane
    Team Doctor Dr Abhisekh Raj Singh

    India

    Rahul Dravid has been named as the head coach of the Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup 2023 series. Check out the India’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Head coach Rahul Dravid
    Batting coach Vikram Rathour
    Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey
    Fielding coach T Dilip

    Afghanistan

    Jonathan Trott has been named as the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team for Asia Cup 2023. Check out the Afghanistan’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Head coach Jonathan Trott
    Assistant coach Dawlat Zadran
    Batting coach Dawlat Ahmadzai
    Bowling coach Hamid Hassan
    Fielding coach Mirza Safi

    Sri Lanka

    Chris Silverwood has been named as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team for the Asia Cup 2023 series. Check out the Sri Lanka’s coaches and support staff details for Asia Cup 2023 below:

    Position Name
    Head coach Chris Silverwood
    Assistant coach Naveed Nawaz
    Consultant Coach  Mahela Jayawardene
    Spin Bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge
    Fast Bowling Coach Dharshana Gamage
    Fielding Coach Anton Roux
    Physiotherapist Chris Clarke
    Physical Performance Manager Grant Luden
    Analyst Shirantha Niroshana

     

    CHECKAsia Cup 2023 Squad For All Teams – Players List with Role

    Asia Cup 2023 Venue

    All matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played across 4 different venues across Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

    Pakistan

    • Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore(3 Matches)
    • Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan(1 Match)

    Sri Lanka

    • R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo(6 Matches)
    • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – Kandy(3 Matches)

    FAQs

    When Will the Asia Cup 2023 begin?

    The Asia Cup 2023 will begin on August 30 with the final match scheduled to play on September 17 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

    Which Country Hosts Asia Cup 2023?

    Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and it will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

    Does Asia Cup 2023 have a reserve day?

    YES, the Asia Cup 2023 final will alone have a reserve day which is September 18, 2023.

    How many teams will play in the Asia Cup 2023?

    A total of 6 teams will participate in Asia Cup 2023 which includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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