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Monday, October 10, 2011

All three UAE cricket venues set to host all format matches for first time


ABU DHABI : All three international cricket venues in United Arab Emirates are set to witness best of action for the first time, with Pakistan hosting series against Sri Lanka & England in the country."Never before has a series been held in a neutral country where all international stadiums in the country will be used for Tests as well as One-day series. It is indeed going to be a great treat for UAE cricket fans," Emirates Cricket Board ECB administrator, Mazhar Khan said.Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium, Dubai International Cricket Stadium & Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host ODIs and Test matches of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan England series & 16 nation Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers. Sharjah stadium has staged maximum number of ODIs and also hosted Test matches in the past.Pakistan series against Sri Lanka will be held from mid-October to November end, England will play from January 7 till February 27 in the UAE. ECB Chief Executive Dilawar Mani hoped cricket series will provide a good opportunity to fans here to watch them in action