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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   The first-ever Asian Test Championship, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), featured India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in a round-robin format, with the final in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Despite tour conflicts and security concerns, the event went ahead and produced some iconic Test cricket moments. ⚡ Tournament Highlights: 1st Test (Calcutta): Pakistan beat India by 46 runs (Saeed Anwar 188, Srinath 13 wickets) 2nd Test (Colombo): Draw – Jayawardene’s 242 vs Ramesh & Tendulkar centuries 3rd Test (Lahore): Draw – Wajahatullah Wasti scored 133 & 121 in same match Final (Dhaka): Pakistan crushed Sri Lanka by an innings & 175 runs (Ijaz Ahmed 211, Inzamam 200, Wasim Akram hat-trick, Arshad Khan 5-for) 🏆 Winners: Pakistan (Prize: US$250,000) 🥈 Runners-up: Sri Lanka 🥉 India eliminated in group stage ⭐ Man of the Series: Wasim Akram 🏅 Final Man of the Match: Ijaz Ahmed (211 runs) This was cricket history — the first step towards a Test World Cup concept, played across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. #AsianTestChampionship1999 #PakistanCricket #IndiaCricket #SriLankaCricket #WasimAkram #sachintendulkar #CricketMax