Former Pakistan skipper Asif Iqbal, who was a go-to man in terms of organisation of the Cricketers’ Benevolent Fund Series matches in Sharjah during the 1980s and early 1990s, is surprised that India are not playing Asia Cup games in Sharjah. Dubai has hosted two India-Pakistan games in this edition.

“Yes, it’s strange to see all participants are playing in Sharjah with the only exception of India. It’s very disappointing,” Asif said over the telephone from England, where he now lives.

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