5 instances when cricket was part of a multi-sport event

4. 2010 South Asian Games, Dhaka

The 2010 South Asian Games were held in Dhaka (Image Credit: Daily Star)

The South Asian Games, known earlier as the SAF games, has seen cricket as a part of its roster in just the 2010 event so far. The 5 teams that participated in the tournament included 3 Test-playing nations – Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The other 2 countries were Nepal and Maldives.

The Bangladeshis took on the Sri Lankans in the final and a thrilling 6-wicket victory ensured that they clinched the gold medal. The bronze medal match was won by Pakistan as they defeated the Nepali side by a margin of 2 wickets. Cricket, though, did not appear in the subsequent event that occurred earlier this year.