ACC Men's Challenger Cup
In today's world, ACC Men's Challenger Cup has gained great relevance in various areas of society. Its impact has been felt in politics, culture, technology and people's daily lives. ACC Men's Challenger Cup has generated debates, controversies and significant changes that have marked a before and after in recent history. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the importance of ACC Men's Challenger Cup, its implications and its influence on different aspects of modern life. From its origins to its consequences, we will analyze in detail the role that ACC Men's Challenger Cup plays in the current world and its projection into the future.
| Administrator | Asian Cricket Council (ACC) |
|---|---|
| Format | 50-overs and T20I |
| First edition | 2023 Thailand |
| Latest edition | 2024 Thailand |
| Tournament format | Group stage and knockout |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Current champion |  Saudi Arabia (2nd title) |
| Most successful | Saudi Arabia (2 titles) |
| Website | https://asiancricket.org/ |
The ACC Men's Challenger Cup is a Limited-overs (50 overs) and T20 International cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council and contested in a league system by associate members of ACC. This is a part of the qualification pathway towards the ACC Premier Cup and the Asia Cup.[1]
On 9 February 2023, the ACC announced the schedule of the inaugural tournament, with 8 teams taking part (the host Thailand, Bahrain, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Maldives, Iran and Myanmar).[2]
Results
| Year | Format | Host nation | Final venue | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | ||||
| 2023 Details |
50 overs |  Thailand
|
Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok |
Saudi Arabia 30/0 (4.1 overs) |
Saudi Arabia by 10 wickets |  Bahrain26 (21.1 overs) |
| 2024 Details |
T20I | Thailand
|
Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok |
Saudi Arabia 151/5 (17.3 overs) |
Saudi Arabia by 5 wickets (scorecard) |  Cambodia147/5 (20 overs) |
Performance by teams
- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- SF – Semi-finalist
- GP – Group stage
- Q – Qualified
An overview of the teams' performances in every ACC Challenger Cup:
Host Team
|
2023 50 overs (8) |
2024 T20I (10) |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain
|
2nd | — |
 Bhutan
|
SF | 8th |
| Cambodia
|
— | 2nd |
 China
|
— | 9th |
 Indonesia
|
GP | 6th |
 Iran
|
GP | — |
 Japan
|
— | 4th |
 Maldives
|
GP | 7th |
 Myanmar
|
GP | 10th |
| Saudi Arabia
|
1st | 1st |
 Singapore
|
— | 3rd |
| Thailand
|
SF | 5th |
Debutant teams
| Year | Teams |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Bahrain, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand
|
| 2024 | Cambodia, China, Japan, Singapore
|
See also
References
- ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "Men's cricket team prepares for ACC Men's Challenger Cup 2023". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Thailand Cricket to host ACC Men's Challenger Cup 2023 in February/March - Czarsportz Global". 8 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.