United Arab Emirates Cricket Team
Nuwan Zoysa found guilty of three offences under ICC anti-corruption code
Zoysa was originally charged in 2018 after his involvement in a T10 tournament organised in the UAE
June 04, 2023
FICA wants 'clear global solutions' to tackle contract breaches in sanctioned cricket
Body calls on ICC and its member boards to show "willingness to prioritise and act on" the matter
June 05, 2023
Abu Dhabi T10 hires former ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat
Lorgat will be tasked with trying to globalise the appeal of the T10 format
May 28, 2023
Suspended UAE batsman Ashfaq Ahmed: 'I have done absolutely nothing wrong'
The ICC on Sunday had charged him and pacer Amir Hayat with five counts of breaching its anti-corruption rules
June 03, 2023
UAE players Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed suspended for breaching ICC anti-corruption code
The two cricketers have been charged with five counts of breaching the code
May 28, 2023
Emirates Cricket Board hopeful of fan presence at stadiums in UAE for IPL
Aims at welcoming Asian diaspora and Emirati fans in stands, subject to safety protocols
June 01, 2023
Sri Lanka, UAE among back-up venues for 2021 T20 World Cup
India is due to host the event, but is currently the third-worst-hit country in the world in terms of Covid-19 cases
June 06, 2023
IPL 2020: BCCI gets government go-ahead to conduct tournament in the UAE
Brijesh Patel, the IPL Governing Council chairman, has confirmed the development
June 01, 2023
IPL 2020: UAE to host tournament from September 19 to November 10
The tournament will take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10
June 07, 2023
ICC expands qualifiers for 2021 T20 World Cup to 16 teams
Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments
June 04, 2023
Netherlands v UAE, 4th T20I, The Hague
Ashfaq Ahmed, Ghulam Shabber hand UAE series sweep
Career-best scores by both top-order batsmen steered the visiting side to victory in the fourth T20I after the bowlers had restricted Netherlands
June 07, 2023
Netherlands v UAE, 3rd T20I, The Hague
Ashfaq Ahmed, Rohan Mustafa shine as UAE wrap up series against Netherlands
Max O'Dowd's half-century went in vain as Netherlands suffered their third successive loss
June 01, 2023
Netherlands v UAE, 2nd T20I, Amstelveen
Mustafa three-for helps UAE go 2-0 up over Netherlands
Hosts Netherlands can no longer defeat UAE in the four-game T20I series
June 02, 2023
Zimbabwe v UAE, 4th ODI, Harare
Kyle Jarvis, Timycen Maruma star as Zimbabwe wrap up 4-0 whitewash
Zimbabwe chased a revised target after a two-hour rain delay and clinched a three-wicket win via the DLS method
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe v UAE, 3rd ODI, Harare
Sean Williams ton powers Zimbabwe to series win
UAE's top order flounders with no batsman crossing 50, legspinner Ryan Burl finishes with career-best figures
May 29, 2023
Zimbabwe v UAE, 2nd ODI, Harare
'Disappointed, but the correct decision' - UAE coach on bad light call-off
Dougie Brown reflects on poor finish to their batting as one of the turning points
June 01, 2023
Zimbabwe v UAE, 2nd ODI, Harare
Bad light thwarts UAE's push for Zimbabwe upset
UAE scythe through top order, before Chakabva and Moor thwart them in an unbroken 93-run stand to take an unassailable lead
May 31, 2023
UAE in Zimbabwe 2019
UAE coach Dougie Brown makes adapting to conditions a priority for rest of series
The UAE coach felt his side had had to deal with 'really juicy' conditions in the first ODI, but wanted his batsmen to find ways to deal with similar challenges in the future
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe v UAE, 1st ODI, Harare
Tendai Chatara and Craig Ervine lead Zimbabwe into 1-0 lead
UAE were bowled out for 110 in the first match of their maiden ODI tour of a Full Member nation
June 01, 2023
UAE tour of Zimbabwe 2018-19
UAE have Graeme Cremer to turn to on historic tour of Zimbabwe
The series starting April 10 in Harare will be UAE's first bilateral ODI series against a Test-playing nation
June 01, 2023
Thailand Women's T20 Smash
All out for 14 - China slump to lowest women's T20I total
UAE's winning margin of 189 was also a record in women's T20Is
June 03, 2023
UAE v USA, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Shaiman Anwar fifty, Sultan Ahmed three-for hand UAE T20I series 1-0
Left-arm spinner Sultan Ahmed's 3 for 33, and Shaiman Anwar's 30-ball 62 helped UAE hold off USA's pursuit of 183 in a 24-run win at ICC Academy in Dubai
June 03, 2023
UAE v USA, 1st T20I, Dubai
Steven Taylor fifty on USA's T20I debut spoilt by rare desert rain
UAE were on the back foot, two-down and well behind the Duckworth-Lewis mark, when play was called off
May 30, 2023
USA in the UAE 2019
USA eye historic result in first ever T20I
With the former West Indies Test batsman Xavier Marshall in their squad, USA are hopeful a series win will hold them in good stead going into the T20 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year
June 07, 2023
USA tour of UAE
Mohammad Naveed to remain UAE captain for T20Is against USA
Regular captain Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza and Rameez Shahzad are back after serving their bans
April 29, 2023
UAE v Nepal, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Cool Dipendra rescues Nepal after top-order collapse
The series is now level at 1-1 after the team's revival from 46 for 5 in the 11th over
June 05, 2023
UAE v Nepal, 1st T20I, Dubai
Shaiman, Naveed lead UAE past Nepal in T20I series opener
The two sides face off again on Saturday before the series finale on Monday
June 03, 2023
UAE v Nepal, 3rd ODI, Dubai
Khadka becomes Nepal's first ODI centurion as they beat UAE
His 115 off only 109 deliveries was key to overhauling a target of 255 with four wickets and 32 balls to spare
June 02, 2023
UAE v Australia, one-off T20I, Abu Dhabi
Nathan Coulter-Nile, D'Arcy Short impress as Australia romp home
Shaiman Anwar and Mohammad Naveed impressed for UAE but they couldn't prevent Australia from picking up a morale-boosting win ahead of their T20Is against Pakistan
May 30, 2023
Australia in UAE 2018
UAE to play their first T20I against Australia in Abu Dhabi
It will precede Australia's three-T20I series against Pakistan starting October 24
May 30, 2023
Asia Cup 2018
What does it really mean to be Asia Cup champions?
In any other major subcontinental sport, the Asian championships are a significant event. But is it really so in cricket?
May 29, 2023
World Cup Qualifier 2018, Harare
Guys are shattered in the change room - Cremer
With his team's World Cup dreams all but shattered, a devastated Zimbabwe captain lamented the two missed opportunities to qualify against West Indies and UAE
June 05, 2023
World Cup Qualifier 2018, Harare
UAE all but end Zimbabwe's World Cup dream
Chasing 230 in 40 overs in a rain-affected match, Zimbabwe went into the last over needing 15, but managed only 11
June 06, 2023
Afghanistan v UAE, World Cup Qualifier 2018, Super Sixes, Harare
Rashid not giving up on World-Cup slot yet
Afghanistan's path through the Super Sixes to the 2019 World Cup is a complicated one, but the legspinner wants his team to concentrate on winning their last match and then "see what happens"
June 07, 2023
Afghanistan v UAE, World Cup Qualifier 2018, Harare
Rashid Khan's five-for keeps Afghanistan alive
Afghanistan slipped to 54 for 5 in the chase, but eventually overcame a plucky United Arab Emirates, who lost their appetite for a fight on a stiflingly hot afternoon
May 31, 2023
World Cup Qualifier 2018
The painfully small margins in Associate cricket
Nepal has gained ODI status for the first time winning absolute nail-biters, but the teams that lost by such small margins also deserve a shot at more funding and better recognition
June 05, 2023
Scotland v UAE, World Cup Qualifier, Super Six, Bulawayo
Cross, Macleod lead Scotland to thumping win
The second-wicket pair added 161 to propel Scotland to 322 for 6, their fourth-highest ODI total, which ended up proving well beyond UAE's reach
June 03, 2023
Ireland v United Arab Emirates, ICC World Cup Qualifiers, Harare
Stirling-Porterfield record stand razes UAE
Kevin O'Brien, Body Rankin and Simi Singh also made significant contributions to Ireland's massive 226-run DLS win
June 06, 2023
Netherlands v United Arab Emirates, ICC World Cup Qualifier, Harare
Mustafa, Suri power UAE past Netherlands
UAE retained their third spot in Group A, behind Ireland and West Indies, while Netherlands are fifth after two successive defeats
May 30, 2023
UAE v West Indies, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare
Gayle's six-laden 123 razes UAE
Shimron Hetmyer played the perfect partner, allowing UAE no respite once Gayle departed to complete a blistering century of his own
May 29, 2023
PNG v UAE, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare
UAE open campaign with breezy victory
Seamer Mohammad Naveed contributed much to PNG's slide, taking career-best ODI figures of 5 for 28
June 07, 2023
UAE v Scotland, UAE Tri-Nation Series, Dubai
Rameez propels UAE past Scotland with maiden ODI ton
The middle-order batsman scored an unbeaten 121 and added 125 with Ashfaq Ahmed to help steer UAE to their highest successful chase in ODIs
June 05, 2023
UAE v Scotland, UAE tri-series, Dubai
Scotland score first points, keep UAE winless
Matthew Cross hits maiden ODI century in 31-run victory
May 30, 2023
UAE v Ireland, tri-series, Dubai
Porterfield, Balbirnie centuries hand UAE second defeat in tri-series
A 201-run second-wicket stand, built around centuries from William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie, followed by a four-wicket haul from Kevin O'Brien, set up Ireland's 67-run triumph over the hosts
June 05, 2023
UAE v Ireland, tri-series, Dubai
Joyce's hundred leads Ireland's comeback win
Ed Joyce passed 10000 List A runs during his innings and ensured his side chased down 223 from 91 for 5
May 30, 2023
WCL Championship
Adnan Mufti hundred in bizarre UAE victory
Kyle Coetzer made 121 off 130 deliveries in Sharjah and so dominant was his Scotland team that Kenya couldn't even match his own score much less aim for a target of 267
May 31, 2023
ICC World Cricket League Championship 2015-17
Scotland, PNG, Hong Kong secure World Cup qualifier spots
Put in to bat, Kenya were bowled out for 146 and watched their opponents bash through to the target with 132 balls to spare
June 04, 2023
ICC WCL Championship, 7th round
ODI League berth, World Cup Qualifier slots at stake in final WCL Championship round
Five teams have a lot riding on the last round of the ICC WCL Championship matches in the UAE this week, from spots in the World Cup Qualifier to a berth in the new ODI League
May 30, 2023
UAE v Afghanistan, Intercontinental Cup, 7th round, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Rashid rips through UAE to seal second I-Cup title for Afghanistan
The legspinner has completed a five-wicket haul in each of his four first-class matches so far since making his four-day debut against England Lions last December
June 05, 2023
UAE v Afghanistan, Intercontinental Cup, 7th round, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Suri, Mustafa frustrate Afghanistan with record stand
Afghanistan's coronation as kings of the Associates' four-day competition will have to wait another day as UAE captain Rohan Mustafa and Chirag Suri strung together a record partnership and push their Intercontinental Cup match into the final day
June 02, 2023
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 7th round
Stanikzai and Rashid propel Afghanistan forward
The captain made his fourth century of the season while the legspinner wreaked havoc over the UAE batting line-up
June 02, 2023
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 7th round
Ihsanullah-Rahmat record stand puts Afghanistan in control
They added 197 for the second wicket, eclipsing the their country's previous best stand in the Intercontinental Cup made by Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad in 2010
June 05, 2023
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 7th round
Afghanistan, Ireland prepare for Associate swansong
With the final round of matches in the Intercontinental Cup set to kick off on November 29, it will be the last time these two new Test teams will feature in Associate cricket's most important multi-day tournament
June 07, 2023
Namibia v UAE, ICC WCL Championship, Windhoek
Erasmus smashes 77 to help Namibia down UAE
Two days after being bowled out for 89 by UAE, Namibia bounced back against the same opponents, chasing down 273 with seven balls to spare in Windhoek
May 28, 2023
Namibia v United Arab Emirates, ICC WCL Championship, Windhoek
UAE spinners inflict big defeat on Namibia
UAE's spinners combined for figures of 8 for 62 to send Namibia packing for 89, before winning the bottom-of-the-table clash by six wickets
June 02, 2023
UAE v PNG, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Mustafa's rare feat seals series for UAE
UAE captain Rohan Mustafa became the third player in ODI history to score a century and take five wickets in the same innings as PNG crumbled to a 103-run loss in the series decider in Abu Dhabi
June 02, 2023
UAE v PNG, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Shahzad, Usman swat aside PNG
Half-centuries from Ghulam Shabber, Rameez Shahzad and Muhammad Usman underpinned UAE's 82-run victory over Papua New Guinea in Abu Dhabi
May 28, 2023
UAE v England Lions, 3rd 50-over match, Dubai
Debutant Mufti runs Lions close
A consistent team effort by England Lions gave them a 16-run win against UAE in Dubai and with it a 3-0 win in the series
June 02, 2023