In the Asia Cup so far, the headlines have been written off the field.

As it was such a personal and sensitive matter, the Sri Lankan team requested that no one ask questions about the tragedy.

Abu Dhabi hosts just one Super Four fixture, with Dubai staging the rest.

Six-hitting remains Bangladesh’s Achilles heel in T20Is -- at least that’s what any avid watcher would conclude.

Right after Sri Lanka completed a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, their all-rounder Dunith Wellalage received the heartbreaking news of his father’s demise in Colombo.

Bangladesh are through to the Super Four of the Asia Cup thanks to Sri Lanka, who handed Afghanistan a six-wicket defeat in the final match of Group B in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

After all, what's a straight drive six compared to the impact of a withheld palm?

Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments.

That's what makes the Abu Dhabi fixture one of those rare moments multi-nation tournaments produce. Two sides fighting for survival, while a third watches nervously from afar.

Pakistan’s victory over the UAE set up the blockbuster rematch with India, yet it was the off-field turbulence that defined the day.

On Wednesday, security guards at Abu Dhabi’s Park Rotana Hotel, where the Bangladesh players are residing, did not allow media lenses inside. While the touring journalists were wondering what to do, Nasum Ahmed, the Tigers savior from the night before against Afghanistan, appeared outside on the

There are probably very few in the cricketing world who have demonstrated adaptability like Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya.

Pakistan set up an Asia Cup rematch with India after securing a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday in a match delayed by a handshake row with their arch-rivals.

After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council. 

Fresh off his match-winning performance against Afghanistan, the left-arm spinner chose to leave Bangladesh’s qualification prospects to destiny rather than voice support for Sri Lanka.

For Bangladesh, the simplest scenario is a Sri Lanka win on Thursday.

After the nail-biting win against Afghanistan, the immediate joy quickly gave way to calculations for Bangladesh. A loss would have meant certain elimination; the win kept the Tigers’ hopes alive.

For the two-time champions, the stakes carry an uncomfortable echo of last year.

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim had just appeared in the post-match press conference after playing a match-winning knock of 52 off 31 balls in the Tigers' narrow eight-run victory against Afghanistan in an Asia Cup Group B encounter in Abu Dhabi yesterday. When asked about the qualification scenario, he replied with a smile: "The game just ended. Haven’t looked yet, will have to check.”

Pakistan cancelled a pre-match press conference at the Asia Cup on Tuesday as the fallout rumbles on from a handshake row with arch-rivals India.