| Cricket format | Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
|---|---|
| Host(s) |  Nepal |
| Champions |  Bangladesh (2nd title) (men's) Bangladesh (1st title) (women's) |
| Participants | 5 men's, 4 women's |
| Matches | 20 (12 men's, 8 women's) |
| Player of the series |  Kamindu Mendis (men's) Anjali Chand (women's) |
Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games was held in Twenty20 format in Kirtipur and Pokhara, Nepal between 2 and 9 December 2019.[citation needed] Cricket returned to the South Asian Games after a period of nine years.[1] The men's tournament featured under-23 squads from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and senior squads from Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal.[2] The women's event featured teams from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal. All matches in the men's event were played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.[2] The women's event was played at the Pokhara Stadium.[3]
- ^ 13th South Asian Games: Cricket returns after 8 years Prajwal Oli, 22 July 2018 The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 9 November 2019
- ^ a b Men’s Cricket schedule announced for 2019 South Asian Games (SAG) 15 November 2019 Retrieved 19 November 2019
- ^ "Men's Cricket schedule announced for 2019 South Asian Games (SAG)". 2019 South Asia Games. Retrieved 30 November 2019.