2001 ASCON Asia Cup
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In June, the Asian Confederation of Nations confirmed the participation of seven Full Member ASCON nations for the second edition of the ASCON Asian Cup. North Korea would go on hiatus and been absent from the tournament.
At the start of the tournament, India were the best-ranked Asian team according to the World ODI Rankings, being ranked 3rd in the the world.
Pakistan was ranked 9th, hosts Japan were ranked 10th while Bangladesh and Nepal were ranked 11th and 24th respectively. Sri Lanka and China will be making their Asian Cup debut.
Teams competing in the 2001 ASCON Asia Cup are:
In June, the Asian Confederation of Nations confirmed the participation of seven Full Member ASCON nations for the second edition of the ASCON Asian Cup. North Korea would go on hiatus and been absent from the tournament.
At the start of the tournament, India were the best-ranked Asian team according to the World ODI Rankings, being ranked 3rd in the the world.
Pakistan was ranked 9th, hosts Japan were ranked 10th while Bangladesh and Nepal were ranked 11th and 24th respectively. Sri Lanka and China will be making their Asian Cup debut.
Teams competing in the 2001 ASCON Asia Cup are:
QUALIFICATION | DATE | BERTH | TEAM | |||||
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TOTAL | 7 | |||||||
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GROUP A
November 15 - Match 1, India vs. China @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - India won by 168 runs
November 15 - Match 2, Japan vs. Bangladesh @ Hokkaido Cricket Ground, Hokkaido - Bangladesh won by 52 runs
November 18 - Match 4, Bangladesh vs. India @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - India won by 79 runs
November 18 - Match 5, China vs. Japan @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - China won by 7 wickets
November 21 - Match 7, India vs. Japan @ Hokkaido Cricket Ground, Hokkaido - India won by 7 wickets
November 21 - Match 8, China vs. Bangladesh @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - China won by 6 wickets
November 15 - Match 1, India vs. China @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - India won by 168 runs
November 15 - Match 2, Japan vs. Bangladesh @ Hokkaido Cricket Ground, Hokkaido - Bangladesh won by 52 runs
November 18 - Match 4, Bangladesh vs. India @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - India won by 79 runs
November 18 - Match 5, China vs. Japan @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - China won by 7 wickets
November 21 - Match 7, India vs. Japan @ Hokkaido Cricket Ground, Hokkaido - India won by 7 wickets
November 21 - Match 8, China vs. Bangladesh @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - China won by 6 wickets
Standings
| Q | Team | Pld | W | T | L | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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GROUP B
November 16 - Match 3, Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - Pakistan won by 82 runs
November 19 - Match 6, Nepal vs. Pakistan @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - Pakistan won by 5 wickets
November 22 - Match 9, Nepal vs. Sri Lanka @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
November 16 - Match 3, Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - Pakistan won by 82 runs
November 19 - Match 6, Nepal vs. Pakistan @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - Pakistan won by 5 wickets
November 22 - Match 9, Nepal vs. Sri Lanka @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Standings
| Q | Team | Pld | W | T | L | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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FINALS
* Top-two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi Finals
November 25 - India vs. Sri Lanka @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - India won by 157 runs
November 26 - Pakistan vs. China @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - China won by 3 wickets
Final
November 28 - India vs. China @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - India won by 75 runs
* Top-two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi Finals
November 25 - India vs. Sri Lanka @ Showa Athletic Park, Akishima - India won by 157 runs
November 26 - Pakistan vs. China @ Sano Cricket Ground, Sano - China won by 3 wickets
Final
November 28 - India vs. China @ Fuji Cricket Ground, Fuji - India won by 75 runs
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TOURNAMENT RULES
These were the rules set in place by the Asian Confederation of Nations for the Asian Cup.
Upgrades
Squads
Each participating member nation was required to name a 15-player squad at the start of the tournament.
No upgrades could've been spent to improve players mid-tournament; upgrades need to be made during squad announcement.
Lineups
Playing XIs were required to contain at least one capable wicket-keeper (
//) and six bowling (//) options.
Format
The seven participants were split into one group of four and one group of three where they played each nation in their group - once.
Top-two nations from Group A and Group B advanced to the semi-finals with the winners of each game playing the final.
Knockouts of Asian Cup 2001 were scheduled to be played in three of the four venues hosting the tournament.
Points System
Points were awarded using the following system during the group stage:
Win: 3 points / Tie: 2 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points
Player Injuries
Injuries were randomly simulated to give this league somewhat of a realistic edge.
Players that play without a rest were more likely to get injured.
Following were the types of injuries:
Degree 1
* Can play with a 25% ratings decrease; 50% chance of developing a Degree 2 injury
- Heals fully after a one-game rest
Degree 2
* Can play with a 50% ratings decrease; 75% chance of developing a Degree 3 injury
- Heals fully after a two-game rest
Degree 3
* Out for one game; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 50% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a two-game rest.
Degree 4
* Out for two to three games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 25% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a three-game rest
Degree 5
* Out for four to five games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 10% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a five-game rest
Degree 6
* Out for six to ten games; instantly made unavailable
- Heals fully after recovering from injury
Degree 7
Ruled out for the remainder of the series/tournament
- You can call-up a replacement if your player pool can support it
These were the rules set in place by the Asian Confederation of Nations for the Asian Cup.
Upgrades
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Squads
Each participating member nation was required to name a 15-player squad at the start of the tournament.
No upgrades could've been spent to improve players mid-tournament; upgrades need to be made during squad announcement.
Lineups
Playing XIs were required to contain at least one capable wicket-keeper (
//) and six bowling (//) options.Format
The seven participants were split into one group of four and one group of three where they played each nation in their group - once.
Top-two nations from Group A and Group B advanced to the semi-finals with the winners of each game playing the final.
Knockouts of Asian Cup 2001 were scheduled to be played in three of the four venues hosting the tournament.
Points System
Points were awarded using the following system during the group stage:
Win: 3 points / Tie: 2 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points
Player Injuries
Injuries were randomly simulated to give this league somewhat of a realistic edge.
Players that play without a rest were more likely to get injured.
Following were the types of injuries:
* Can play with a 25% ratings decrease; 50% chance of developing a Degree 2 injury
- Heals fully after a one-game rest
* Can play with a 50% ratings decrease; 75% chance of developing a Degree 3 injury
- Heals fully after a two-game rest
* Out for one game; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 50% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a two-game rest.
* Out for two to three games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 25% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a three-game rest
* Out for four to five games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 10% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a five-game rest
* Out for six to ten games; instantly made unavailable
- Heals fully after recovering from injury
Ruled out for the remainder of the series/tournament- You can call-up a replacement if your player pool can support it
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BANGLADESH
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Group Stage
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Squad
Shihab Ahmed Sajidur Rahman Azbin Sattar Drubo Arif Hassan Sayem Ahmed Chomok Himel Kutub Shahjahan Uddin Rustom Ali Salman Farsi Badshah Kutub Najmul Islam Salman Muqtadir Turjoy Vattacharjay Alexander Kuddus Nirupom Debnath
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CHINA
Asian Cup Appearances: Debut
Best Performance: N/A
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Squad
Fu Bojing Cao Gang Du Wei Zhu Yusheng Lei Shan Fan Rongyui Jin Xing Fang Ai Tang Deming Hou Xiaotong Mao Changming Duan Aiguo He Weimin Shi Gen Xu Yun
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INDIA
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Champion
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Squad
Shubman Kotak Kannaur Lokesh Vijay Kambli Varun Muzumdar Surajkumar Yadav Mithun Parag Ronit Parida Anvay Dravid Vikas Samant Pramod Krishnakumar Mayas Kumble Subrata Chatterjee Asif Zaidi Zeeshan Khan Milkha Singh
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JAPAN
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Semi-Finalist
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Squad
Nonaka Hisato Hirooki Kobayashi Kota Shukishi Miura Takeo Taichiro Shusake Shota Takahashi Takeuchi Orochi Kida Shinji Yūki Hitoshi Yoshimi Ryoichi Shiroma Kyou Konya Kushida Fukutsuchi Norihisa Nakagawa Hachiro Tomoyuki Tomohiko
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NEPAL
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Group Stage
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Squad
Hari Poudel Shambhu Thapa Dhruba Adhikari Sandeep Upadhay Shivam Sarraf Dhrub Shah Lalbabu Raut Kamal Adhikari Baburam Bhatrrai Binu Prasad Pandey Vijay Rajkarnikar Kapil Adhikari Sanjay Subedi Rupesh Philben Bhanu Bhakta Adhikari
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NORTH KOREA
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Finalists
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Squad
Withdrawn from the event.
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PAKISTAN
Asian Cup Appearances: Once (2000)
Best Performance: Semi-Finalist
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Squad
Talha Hayat Abdul Masih Shehzad Bhatti Mohammad Rafi Abdullah Shinwari Mikail Gondal Shabbir Khan Durrani Hasan Naqvi Rana Hassan Jutt Ali Mazari Mohammad Zubairi Wahab Bangalzai Kabir Khan Durrani Hashir Soomro Haris Shah
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SRI LANKA
Asian Cup Appearances: Debut
Best Performance: N/A
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Squad
Prabath Vimukthi Mahinda Goonatilake Thirana Siriwardena Pasan Amarasekara Silva Jayasinha Kodikara Kularatne Dilan Kumaratunga Indeewari Nanananda Inunil Samarasinghe S Dharmagunawardhan Suraj Tilakaratna Wasala Gunawardena Wickrama Kulatunga Lalinda Jayawardene Himal Wickrema
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2001 Asian Cup is about to commence in Japan! Please announce your squad for the upcoming tournament.
Rules
Your squad for the tournament must consist of EXACTLY fifteen players
You must mark your captain () for the tournament; they can not be dropped unless injured
) for the tournament; they can not be dropped unless injuredYou must have at least one wicket-keeper () in your squad; but you are advised two
) in your squad; but you are advised twoNo upgrades can be spent mid-tournament; upgrades must be made before Round 1 begins.
Deadline
48 hours - failure to submit squad within given deadline will result in auto-selection.
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