3 tournaments from the past that the ICC should consider reinstating

#2 Afro-Asia Cup

MS Dhoni

and Mahela Jayawardene stitched together a 218-run partnership in the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup

The Afro-Asia Cup was a tournament played between a team comprising of the best players from Asia (Asia XI) and a team comprising of the best players from Africa (Africa XI). The objective of the series was to raise funds for the Asian Cricket Council and the African Cricket Association.

The idea came to the fore after a Tsunami Appeal match between Asia XI and World XI was successful in collecting funds for the South Asian countries which were suffering from the aftermath of a tsunami in December 2004.

The inaugural competition was played in South Africa in 2005. The series saw two thrilling matches, with each team winning one. The trophy had to be shared as the third one was called off due to rain.

The second edition held in India in 2007 produced some scintillating batting performances. Although Asia XI won the series 3-0, it was a closely contested series overall. With 1892 runs, the series held the record for highest overall runs scored in a three-match series until 2017.

An issue with the broadcasters led to the cancellation of the third edition. This tournament can be reintroduced now, and by hosting it in countries like USA, the sport could be promoted.