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Arab News
02-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Bangladesh to face the UAE in 2-match T20 series in Sharjah
SHARJAH: The Bangladesh men's cricket team will visit the UAE this month for a two-match T20 International series against the Emirati national side. The games will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on May 17 and 19. It will be the second T20 series between the two sides in three years, following a two-match encounter in Dubai in September 2022, from which Bangladesh emerged with a 2-0 victory. Subhan Ahmad, chief operating officer of the Emirates Cricket Board, welcomed the upcoming series and the chance for the UAE to test themselves against an established full member of the ICC from Asia. 'We are excited to host the Bangladesh men's team for another bilateral T20I series with the UAE men's team,' he said. 'The Emirates Cricket Board is always keen on providing opportunities to the UAE's national side against quality opponents. 'In the last three years we have hosted ICC full members New Zealand, the West Indies and Afghanistan, while Bangladesh's T20 series tour is their second bilateral tour of the UAE in three years. 'The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for the UAE ahead of this year's ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup and we thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board for their support for UAE Cricket. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is an excellent venue for T20 cricket and we look forward to hosting two exciting games.' Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, CEO of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, echoed these sentiments and said the series will be an important part of his side's broader preparations for upcoming competitions. 'We are pleased to see the Bangladesh national team's return to the UAE,' he said. 'The BCB values the opportunity to engage in competitive cricket and we appreciate the initiative of the Emirates Cricket Board in arranging this T20 series. 'These matches will serve as an important part of our team's preparations ahead of a packed international calendar, including the upcoming Asia Cup. We are confident that these two games will further strengthen the cricketing ties between the BCB and ECB and provide quality entertainment to the cricket fans.'
United News of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
UAE welcome Bangladesh for T20I series ahead of Pakistan tour
Dhaka, May 2 (UNI) Bangladesh are set to tour the United Arab Emirates later this month for a two-match T20 International series against UAE. Both fixtures will take place at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on May 17 and 19, with play commencing at 7:00 pm local time. The two teams last faced each other in Dubai in September 2022 as Bangladesh completed a clean sweep, winning both fixtures and sealing the series 2-0. Bangladesh will then head to Pakistan for a five-match T20I series as they continue their preparations for the Men's T20 World Cup next year to be held in Sri Lanka and India. The series marks the return of cricket to Faisalabad, where the first two T20Is will take place, followed by the final three fixtures at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Bangladesh are due to arrive in Pakistan on May 21, with the final game of the series set to be played on June 3, an ICC report said. Chief Operating Officer of the Emirates Cricket Board Subhan Ahmad said, 'We are excited to host the Bangladesh Men's team for another bilateral T20I series with the UAE Men's team. The Emirates Cricket Board is always keen on providing opportunities to the UAE's national side against quality opponents." 'The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for UAE ahead of this year's ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup and we thank Bangladesh Cricket Board for their support for UAE Cricket,' he said. Bangladesh Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said, 'We are pleased to see the Bangladesh national team's return to the UAE. The BCB values the opportunity to engage in competitive cricket and we appreciate the initiative of the Emirates Cricket Board in arranging this T20I series.' 'These matches will serve as an important part of our team's preparations ahead of a packed international calendar, including the upcoming Asia Cup,' Chowdhury added. UNI BM
ARN News Center
02-05-2025
- Sport
- ARN News Center
Bangladesh to play two T20Is against UAE in Sharjah
Bangladesh men's cricket team will play two T20Is against the UAE national team in Sharjah in May. This will be Bangladesh's second T20I series against the UAE in the last three years. The two teams played in a two-match series in Dubai in September 2022. The matches will unfold at Sharjah cricket stadium on May 17 and 19 from 7:00pm (UAE time). CEO Emirates Cricket Board Subhan Ahmad said the opportunity will deeply benefit the UAE national team. "The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for UAE ahead of this year's ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup and we thank Bangladesh Cricket Board for their support for UAE Cricket." He added that the "Emirates Cricket Board is always keen on providing opportunities to the UAE's national side against quality opponents". Over the last three years, the UAE has hosted New Zealand, West Indies and Afghanistan, he noted.
Khaleej Times
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Fans in Dubai make ICC Champions Trophy truly historic event
The Emirates Cricket Board has thanked the UAE government and the various security and transport authorities for their outstanding work during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Dubai matches. The tournament concluded on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium with India lifting the trophy in front of a capacity 25,000 crowd. Despite the short turnaround time, the ECB in close collaboration with the International Cricket Council and the event hosts' Pakistan Cricket Board succeeded in delivering a memorable tournament with India taking on Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand (twice) and Australia in their five games including Sunday's exhilarating final. The ECB praised the UAE government, security and transport authorities for their all-out support in the smooth delivery of the tournament, as well as the cricket fans for their great response to all five matches hosted at the Dubai International Stadium. 'The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dubai matches were an overwhelming success. The icing on the cake for us at the Emirates Cricket Board was the packed stadium last night which was thoroughly entertained by an enthralling final contested between the two best teams of the tournament," said Subhan Ahmad, ECB Chief Operating Officer. "The fans were incredible in their support of all five tournament matches that were hosted at the Dubai International Stadium and their passion for the game adds immense value to the sport. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was the third ICC world event to be hosted in the UAE in less than four years. "As always, the UAE government, security and transport authorities were at the forefront and worked tirelessly with us in the smooth execution and delivery of the tournament, we are grateful for their support," Ahmad said. 'The ICC, PCB and the ECB worked closely to make the event a success in a short span of time through the efforts of fully committed venue team and the ECB staff that worked with great passion and commitment in the leadup and during the tournament.'
