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| Dates | 24 June – 6 July |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Champions |  Sri Lanka (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  India |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 13 |
| Player of the series | Ajantha Mendis |
| Most runs | Sanath Jayasuriya (378) |
| Most wickets | Ajantha Mendis (17) |
The 2008 Asia Cup (also called Star Cricket Asia Cup) was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament, held in Pakistan from 24 June to 6 July 2008, at two venues.[1] The six teams which took part in the tournament were India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Asian associate nations UAE and Hong Kong. This was the first Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan; previously political tensions between India and Pakistan did not permit Pakistan to host the event in 1993. It was broadcast in India by Star Cricket and ESPN[2] and in Pakistan by Geo Super.[3] Sri Lanka won the tournament after beating India by 100 runs in the final.[4]
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- ^ "Pakistan to host Asia Cup in 2008". Daily Times. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Asia Cup super four leg from tomorrow". Geo TV. 27 May 2006. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Premachandran, Dileep (6 July 2008). "Mendis spins Sri Lanka to title triumph". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2012.