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Khaleej Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Nahayan hails ‘another glorious chapter' as UAE stun Bangladesh to make history
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, led the plaudits after the UAE Men's cricket team stunned Bangladesh in a memorable 2-1 series victory, calling it 'another glorious chapter in our cricketing history.' The series, played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, saw UAE bounce back after losing the opening match to defeat their more experienced opponents in the final two games. The decider on Wednesday night was won convincingly, as Haider Ali's spectacular 3 for 7 derailed the Bangladesh innings before Alishan Sharafu (68 not out) and Asif Khan (41 not out) sealed the chase with a composed, unbeaten 87-run stand. 'The Emirates Cricket Board is delighted with the outstanding performance of the UAE Men's team in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh,' Sheikh Nahayan said. 'The team played brilliantly in the whole series while the support staff put in the hard yards to make the victory possible. 'I want to congratulate the entire squad and wish them the very best in their upcoming international assignments. The ECB will continue to provide the best possible facilities and exposure to our immensely talented players. UAE continues to impress in the T20I format and the Bangladesh series win is another glorious chapter in our cricketing history. 'In the recent past, the team has defeated formidable Test playing opponents like Afghanistan and New Zealand. The series win will give immense confidence and self-belief to our players and make them take on bigger and more established opponents.' The win underscores UAE's rapid rise in international cricket, especially in the T20 format, where they are increasingly competing with — and beating — Full Member nations. With this victory, the team has reaffirmed their credentials and sent a strong message to future opponents.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
No DRS For PSL 2025, Claims Report. Reason Is India-Pakistan Border Tension
The remainder of Pakistan Super League is set to be conducted without Hawkeye and DRS technologies as most of the technicians who handle that aspect are from India and are not expected to return back following the recent conflict between the two nations. The PSL was postponed indefinitely after India launched missile attacks on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir a fortnight after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. The PCB tried to organise the remainder of the PSL in UAE but the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) declined the proposal. The PCB continues to face challenges in completing the 10th edition of PSL following its resumption after the conflict with India. According to a reliable source close to a franchise, the team which manages and runs the Hawkeye and DRS technology has not returned to Pakistan for the remainder of the event. "Which means that the last few remaining matches of the PSL will now be completed without any DRS which is a big blow to the board and teams," the source said. The source said that there would be no DRS available as the broadcaster comprised mainly of Indian nationals. He said that after the league was suspended due to the conflict, the Indian nationals working for the broadcaster had left for home and had not returned because of the tense situation. The franchises have also faced issues replacing overseas players, some of whom opted to leave for the IPL, including Mitchell Owens and Kusal Mendis among others. On Thursday, the Islamabad United side, which has to play in the eliminator 2 on Friday, suffered a big blow as their opener, England's Alex Hales also flew back home.
Gulf Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Waseem to lead UAE in 2-match T20I series against Bangladesh
Seasoned opening batter Muhammad Waseem will lead the 15-member UAE squad for the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh which will be staged at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The matches will be played on Saturday and Monday. Of late UAE have been playing bilateral series with countries like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland and New Zealand. UAe have shown a great improvement since their debut in the international cricket. They also played a three-match series against New Zealand, which the tourist won 2-1. They were close to winning the series against the cricketing giants but fell short by 32 runs in their chase in the last match after wining the second game. Their results with the other teams like Zimbabwe and Netherlands has been commendable. Through their continuous hard work and progress under the different coaches, UAE have attained the ODI and T20 status in the international cricket. Cricket is the most sought after and popular sport in the country due to the high influx of the expatriates from the sub-continent. The cricket has witnessed an unprecedented growth in the past few years by both men and women teams . UAE eves cricket got the ODI status few days ago with a commendable performance. Earlier, Khalid Al Zarooni, Emirates Cricket Board's Vice-Chairman, congratulated the UAE women's on being awarded the ICC ODI status for the first time in the team's history. The ICC announced ODI status for five Associate Members on Friday for the 2025-29 cycle. The status comes into effect from May 12, 2025. Thailand and Scotland retained their ODI status due to their qualification for the Women's Cricket World Cup (CWC) Qualifier 2025. Papua New Guinea and the Netherlands retained their ODI status through their T20I ranking while the UAE gained ODI status by virtue of being the next highest ranked Associate Member team at the time of the annual ICC Women's T20I ranking update. The UAE have replaced the US in the list of 16 teams with ODI status for the 2025-29 cycle. Zarooni said: 'The Emirates Cricket Board is delighted with the incredible progress of our women's team. Their rise to ODI status is a monumental achievement and speaks volumes about the team's determination, skills, talent and commitment. 'I want to congratulate captain Esha Oza and all her team members as well as the coaching staff on their global recognition which is a result of their untiring efforts and the Emirates Cricket Board's development work and the sheer dedication in the growth of women's game in the UAE. 'In the coming days, months and years the ECB will continue to provide top quality facilities to our women players including regular playing opportunities against international opposition at both junior and senior levels. 'Our talent hunt programmes at both school and college levels across the UAE continue to reap rewards. We are as determined as ever to make more progress. I wish the team the very best as they start an exciting journey in the 50-overs format.' UAE women's team captain Esha Oza: 'A big congratulations to everyone at the Emirates Cricket Board. All the players , coaches , support staff and board members. It has been an amazing journey so far for the UAE women's team and it's a historic moment for us to achieve ODI status. 'This recognition is hard earned with tireless efforts put in behind the scenes by players and coaches and through the unwavering support of the ECB. The past few years have been years of growth for our team and a big shoutout goes to everyone who has been involved with the women's team since the very beginning. 'From the first ever team that represented the UAE women's national side to the one that will be the first to represent the team at ODIs , it's a proud moment for everyone, I'm sure. 'A big congratulations to everyone and we're all excited for the journey ahead.' Teams with ODI status are required to play at least eight ODIs over a three-to-four-year period to achieve or maintain a ranking. At the recently held ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Pakistan, Scotland delivered a commendable performance by finishing fourth out of six competing teams.
Al Etihad
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
ILT20 advance fourth season start to Eid Al Etihad day
15 May 2025 00:32 KUUMAR SHYAM (ABU DHABI)Cricket fans in the UAE will be treated to a double delight of the country's flagship tournament – the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) season – this year after the dates for the fourth season were a busy period towards the turn of the calendar year in the cricket world, the private promoters of the ILT20 have decided to start the month-long fourth edition from December 2, the occasion of Eid Al decision to postpone had an added sense of urgency because the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played in February-March next year, and before that, the premier domestic T20 leagues of South Africa and Australia are held in overlap with the ILT20 as held the first three seasons across the January-February window, this means that the year 2025 will go down in the tournament's short history as the one with two tournaments and Dubai Capitals will return again in the same year to defend their title. The fourth season, comprising 34 matches and six teams as usual, will conclude with the final on January Al Zarooni, the league chairman of ILT20 and Vice Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, said through a statement: "We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 Season 4 will commence on Eid Al Etihad, which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar."It is the occasion, he said, when "we celebrate the UAE, which is home to people from around the world, including millions of diehard cricket fans. It is a real honour for us to join the nation in the celebrations with the launch of the region's biggest T20 league on the same day."David White, the Chief Executive Officer of the league, added, "Following extensive discussions with all our stakeholders, we believe the tournament window is ideal... as it will allow the players playing both in the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel that the December-January window will provide the teams' the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players." 'Season 3 was a big success with outstanding broadcast and digital numbers as the fans enjoyed a step-up in the quality of cricket. We are now fully focused on making an even bigger impact for the next season,' White added.
Arab News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
DP World International League T20 4th season to start on UAE National Day
DUBAI: Season four of the DP World International League T20 tournament will start on Dec. 2 — UAE National Day — it has been announced. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude just over a month later, with the final taking place on Jan. 4, 2026. The biggest T20 league in the Gulf region has moved out of its traditional January-February window as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled for February-March 2026. ILT20 chairman ILT20 and Emirates Cricket Board vice chairman, Khalid Al-Zarooni, said: 'We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 season four will commence on the UAE National Day — Eid-Al-Etihad — which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar. 'The UAE National Day is the day where we celebrate the United Arab Emirates, which is home to people from around the world including millions of diehard cricket fans. It is a real honor for us to join the nation in the UAE National Day 2025 celebrations with the launch of the region's biggest T20 league on the same day.' DP World ILT20 CEO David White added: 'The ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins in early February; hence it was important for us to start and finish season four well before the tournament as it will allow the players playing both the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel the December-January window will provide the teams the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players. 'Season three was a big success with outstanding broadcast and digital numbers as the fans enjoyed a step up in the quality of cricket. The teams gave their absolute all across the hugely competitive 34 tournament matches, which concluded with a nail-biting final. We are now fully focused on making an even bigger impact as we turn our attention to Season 4.' Season three featured major T20 stars including Nicholas Pooran, Sam Curran (player of the tournament — red belt winner), Shai Hope (most runs in the tournament — green belt winner), Fazalhaq Farooqi (highest wicket-taker — white belt winner), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Alex Hales, Fakhar Zaman, Lockie Ferguson, David Warner, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Tim Southee, Tim Seifert, Matthew Wade, Jason Roy, Adil Rashid and Adam Zampa. The Dubai Capitals won the trophy, edging out the Desert Vipers in a thrilling final which was played in front of a full house at the Dubai International Stadium.
