Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) will be hosting the Men’s National teams of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Thailand, Bhutan, Mongolia and Myanmar for the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A tournament from October 03rd – 15th, 2026, across venues of Bayumeas Oval, UKM Oval, and Selangor Turf Club. All the teams will be playing against each other in a single round-robin group stage format, following which, the top three (3) teams in the points table will advance to the Asia Final in 2027.
As per the new qualification pathway designed by International Cricket Council (ICC), the Asia Qualifier will have two (2) qualification spots on offer, into the Global Qualifier. Bhutan Men’s team will be touring Nepal for a preparatory tour, comprising of four (4) T20 matches, before travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the Sub-regional Qualifier, and other Bi-lateral/multi-nation engagements.
Majority of the teams participating in both these Qualifiers have played competitive cricket this year in Malaysia, during the ACC Qualifying tournaments towards Asia Cup event.
2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A Schedule
Kuwait: Adnan Idrees, Ali Zaheer, Anudeep Chenthamara, Bilal Tahir, Clinto Anto, Meet Bhavsar, Mohamed Aslam, Mohamed Shafeeq, Muhammad Umar, Ravija Sandaruwan, Sanduruuwan Chinthaka, Shahrukh Qudoos, Ummer Abbas and Yasin Patel
Mongolia: Luvsanzundui Erdenebulgan, Turmunkh Tumenkh, Bat-Yalalt Naran, Battulga Tsend-Ayuush, Od Ulaanbaatar, Bilegdemberel Munkhbaatar, Gandemberel Ganzorig, Temuulen Khurelbaatar, Uugan Erdene, Munkhsuld Erdenebat, Baynbuu Jargalt, Bayrjargal Batbayar and Sodbileg Gantulga
Bahrain: Asif Ali, Fiaz Ahmed, Ali Dawood, Junaid Niazi, Shujat Khan, Asif Nana, Amaish Rana, Imran Javid, Abdul Majid, Muhammad Rizwan, Ahmer Bin Nasir, Prashant Kurup, Sohail Ahmed and Muhammad Wasim
Qatar: Mirza Baig, Imal Liyanage, Zubair Ali, Mohammad Asim, Muhammed Ikram, Shahzaib Jamil, Shahzeb Afridi, Shariq Munir, Danel Louis, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Obaid Ur Rehman, Akshay Patil, Owais Ahmed and Zeeshan Haider
Bhutan: Ranjung Mikyo Dorji, Gakul Kumar Ghalley, Thinley Jamtsho, Sonam Chhophel, Tshering Tashi, Namgang Chojay, Namgay Thinley, Sonam Yeshey, Tashi Chhophel, Tashi Dorji, Tashi Phuntsho, Tenzin Rabgay, Anand Mongar and Karma Dorji
Myanmar: Ko Ko Lin Thu, Htet Lin Aung, Paing Danu, Sai Hla Htwe, Ye Naing Tun, Pyae Phoy Wai, Nyein Chan Soe, Khin Aye, Htet Lin Oo, Aung Ko Ko, Kaung Htet Kyaw, Kyaw Zin Lin, Nay Lin Htike and Nyan Lin Htet
Thailand: Akshaykumar Yadav, Aruesanan Wichakam, Austin Vincent Lazarus, Chaloemwong Chatpaisan, Chanchai Pengkumta, Kamron Senamontree, Mukesh Kumar, Nopphon Senamontree, Pattarapol Jirapatananukul, Phanuphong Thongsa, Phatummakan Donkaew, Phiriyaphong Suanchuai, Sarawut Maliwan and Thanadon Buri
05th October 2026: Myanmar vs Bhutan (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Bahrain (Scorecard) ; Kuwait vs Qatar (Scorecard)
06th October 2026: Qatar vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Bahrain vs Bhutan (Scorecard) ; Mongolia vs Kuwait (Scorecard)
08th October 2026: Kuwait vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Bhutan vs Mongolia (Scorecard) ; Bahrain vs Myanmar (Scorecard)
09th October 2026: Mongolia vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Kuwait vs Bahrain (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs Myanmar (Scorecard)
11th October 2026: Kuwait vs Myanmar (Scorecard) ; Bhutan vs Qatar (Scorecard) ; Mongolia vs Bahrain (Scorecard)
12th October 2026: Mongolia vs Qatar (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Myanmar (Scorecard) ; Kuwait vs Bhutan (Scorecard)
14th October 2026: Mongolia vs Myanmar (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs Bahrain (Scorecard) ; Bhutan vs Thailand (Scorecard)