Pakistan won their first ever Asia Cup in the year 2000 by defeating Sri Lanka in the finals by 39 runs at Sharjah. Moin Khan for his match winning 56 off 31 balls was awarded the Man of the Match.

Saba Karim - The former Indian wicket-keeper was injured by a vicious delivery from Anil Kumble on his eyes, which ended his cricketing career in a match against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2000.

Venkatesh Prasad was the highest wicket taker in the 1997 Asia Cup with 7 wickets at an excellent average of 17, with a best of 4/17 against Pakistan.

Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga was awarded the Man of the Series award for his wonderful 272 runs in 4 innings with an excellent average of 136 in the 1997 Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka became the Asia Cup champions in the year 1997 by defeating India in the Finals by 8 wickets at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. M Atapattu was awarded the Man of the Match for an unbeaten 84 of 101 balls.

Anil Kumble was the highest wicket taker in the 1995 Asia Cup with 7 wickets at an excellent average of 19.85.

India lifted the Asia Cup in 1995 for the 4th time at Sharjah, where they comprehensively beat Sri Lanka in the finals by 8 wickets. Mohammad Azharuddin was again awarded the Man of the Match and Sidhu for his excellent series average of 98.50 was awarded the Man of the Series award.

India again went on to win their 2nd successive and their 3rd Asia Cup in 1990/91 by defeating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta (Now Kolkata). Mohammad Azharuddin for his brilliant 54 of 39 balls was named as the Man of the Match.

India won the Asia Cup held in Bangladesh in the year 1988, as they defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets at Dhaka. Navjot Singh Sidhu was adjudged the Man of the Match for his impressive innings of 76 of 87 balls which also included 3 sixes. He was also given the Man of the Series award for scoring 179 runs in 4 Innings with an excellent Series average of 59.66.

Arshad Ayub was the highest wicket taker for India with 9 wickets at the Asia Cup held in 1988 in Bangladesh, which also involved Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. His match winning figures of 5/21 against Pakistan at Dhaka go into the Record Books as one of the great bowling spells by an Indian Bowler.

Sri Lanka became the Asia Cup Champions in the year 1986 as they defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

The Captain for Bangladesh in their 1st ever ODI was Gazi Ashraf. Gazi Ashraf played just 7 ODI's in his 4 year long career with a highest score of 18.

Bangladesh made their ODI debut in the Asia Cup Tournament in the year 1986 which was held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the other 2 countries to participate in that Tournament.

India lifted the first ever Asia Cup in 1984 at Sharjah, with a 54 run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan.

The first ever Asia Cup was in Sharjah in the year 1984. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participated in the inaugural Asia Cup.