2001–02 Asian Test Championship
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka competed in the second Asian Test Championship between August 2001 and March 2002. India pulled out of the tournament due to political tensions with Pakistan.
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Test |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) | Pakistan Sri Lanka |
| Champions | Sri Lanka (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Pakistan |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 3 |
| Most runs | Kumar Sangakkara (298) |
| Most wickets | Muttiah Muralitharan (18) |
Pakistan and Sri Lanka both played Bangladesh in the two round robin matches. A win was worth 16 or 12 points, a tie 8 points and no points were awarded for a draw or loss. Additionally, bonus points were awarded to teams for bowling and batting performances. Pakistan and Sri Lanka qualified for the final after convincingly beating Bangladesh in Multan and Colombo, respectively.
The final was held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets to win the second Asian Test championship.
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