2002 Sharjah Cup Explained

Series:	Sharjah Cup Triangular Series 2002
Date:	8 April – 17 April 2002
Place:	United Arab Emirates
Result:	won the 2002 Sharjah Cup
Player Of Series:	Marvan Atapattu (Sri)
Captain1:	Stephen Fleming
Captain2:	Waqar Younis
Captain3:	Sanath Jayasuriya
Runs1:	Chris Harris (139)
Runs2:	Imran Nazir (226)
Runs3:	Marvan Atapattu (233)
Wickets1:	Scott Styris (9)
Wickets2:	Shoaib Akhtar (10)
Wickets3:	Muttiah Muralitharan (9)

The 2002 Sharjah Cup Triangular Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament held in the United Arab Emirates in April 2002.^[1] It was a tri-nation series between the national representative cricket teams of the Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan.^[2] Pakistan won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka by 217 runs in the final.^[3] All matches were held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.^[4]

Squads

Lou Vincent was initially named in New Zealand's ODI squad, but withdrawn due to chest injury.^[8] Mathew Sinclair was added to the squad for Vincent.^[9]

Matches

Final

External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sri Lanka to meet Pakistan and New Zealand in Sharjah . 8 February 2002. ESPNcricinfo.
2. Web site: Sharjah Cup draw . 22 February 2002. ESPNcricinfo.
3. Web site: Pakistan inflict massive defeat on Sri Lanka . 17 April 2002. ESPNcricinfo.
4. Web site: Sharjah offers chance for second tier development . 31 March 2002. ESPNcricinfo.
5. Web site: Drum to retire, Hart to 'keep and Walker to spin in NZ teams named today . 1 April 2002 . ESPN Cricinfo.
6. Web site: PCB announces 16 member squad for Sharjah Cup . 1 April 2002 . ESPN Cricinfo.
7. Web site: Sri Lankan selectors announce new look top order for Sharjah . 1 April 2002 . ESPN Cricinfo.
8. Web site: Vincent suffers rupture to airway but still expected to tour . ESPNcricinfo. 2 April 2002.
9. Web site: Mathew Sinclair gets recall after Vincent withdraws . ESPNcricinfo. 4 April 2002.