“We have been preparing quite well back at home. So hopefully we can deliver.”
Both Pakistan and India will open their campaign against Qualifier Hong Kong before taking on each other on Sept 19. The last time these two teams met, Pakistan defeated India in the ICC Champions Trophy final to lift the title.
Arafat also question the fashion in which an experienced player like Mohammad Hafeez has been sidelined.
Channel 2 Group Corporation will continue its 15-year association with the Channel 4 Radio Network to give cricket fans in the UAE a chance to listen to ball-by-ball cricketing action.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Chandimal was ruled out as he needs more time to recover from his injury.
Malinga last played an ODI for Sri Lanka in 2017 against India and was left out for the one-off T20I against South Africa in August, but was recalled for the Asia Cup
The International Cricket Council [ICC] has decided to accord One-day International [ODI] status to matches involving Hong Kong at the upcoming Asia Cup.
The India squad for Asia Cup 2018 will be staying in a different hotel from the rest of the five teams participating at the biennial tournament.
The 18-year-old, who has six T20Is for Afghanistan taking five wicket, injured his back during a training session and has been advised a rest of six weeks.
Bangladesh have added top-order batsman Mominul Haque to their Asia Cup squad in wake of injuries to several players.