2008 Asia Cup
| Dates | 24 June – 06 July |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One-Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |
 Pakistan
|
| Champions |
 Sri Lanka (4th title) |
| Runner Up |
 India
|
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Player of the series |
Ajantha Mendis
|
| Most runs |
Sanath Jayasuriya 378 |
| Most wickets |
Ajantha Mendis 17 |
The 2008 Asia Cup (also called STAR Cricket Asia Cup) took place in Pakistan in June 2008. The six teams which took part in the tournament were India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Asian associate nations UAE and Hong Kong. This was the first Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan; previously political tensions between India and Pakistan did not permit Pakistan to host the event in 1993. It was broadcast in India by Star Cricket and ESPN and in Pakistan by Geo Super. Sri Lanka won the final against India by 100 runs.
Originally, the ninth version of the Cup was supposed to take place in 2006, however packed international cricket schedules did not allow for the tournament to be held.
Group A consisted of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
Group B consisted of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong.
The two groups first had a separate round-robin competition. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Super Fours. There was again a round-robin competition between the teams in the Super Four, the first two from which advanced to the final.
13 matches were played in 2008 Asia Cup at National Stadium, Karachi and Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
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