Austral-Asia Cup
The Austral-Asia Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held at Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
| Administrator | Sharjah Cricket Association & International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Format | One Day International |
| First edition | 1986 |
| Latest edition | 1994 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and Knock Out |
| Number of teams | 6 per tournament |
| Current champion | Pakistan (3rd title) |
| Most successful | Pakistan (3 titles) |
| Most runs | Mohammad Azharuddin (371) |
| Most wickets | Wasim Akram (18) |
The Arab cricketer, enthusiast and millionaire Abdur Rahman Bukhathir brought cricket initially to Sharjah in the mid-1980s and he masterminded a one-day tournament involving Asia and Australasia's main cricketing nations – Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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