Asia Cup 2018: 3 reasons why UAE is the best venue for the tournament

#2 International Crowd

The UAE is home to a number of expatriates

The Asia Cup includes four to six Asian teams, depending on the format. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the constants are joined by Afghanistan and Hong Kong for this edition.

Playing in the UAE ensures big crowds as there is a huge population of people from the aforementioned countries residing in the Emirates.

Many of the people of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan origin do not get to watch their national stars play live, as they are away from home.

Hosting the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi and Dubai means that those deprived of watching their national stars get to watch them in action away from home.

With high profile matches such as India vs Pakistan, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, and India vs Bangladesh scheduled at each event, there is no doubt that the crowds will be automatically pulled to the stadium to cheer their respective home teams.

Playing in the UAE also allows international exposure to the sport of cricket.