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| United Arab Emirates national cricket team | |
|---|---|
| Name | United Arab Emirates |
| Association | Emirates Cricket Board |
| Captain | (see Players and squad) |
| Coach | (see Coaching staff and support personnel) |
| Icc member year | 1990 |
| Icc status | Associate member |
| Odi status | ODI status intermittently |
| T20i status | Full T20I status |
| Colors | National colors |
| Founded | 1970s |
United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the international cricket side that represents the United Arab Emirates in One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket and in multi-nation events such as the Cricket World Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup. The side has featured players drawn from expatriate communities including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and indigenous Emiratis, and has competed against teams such as Australia national cricket team, England cricket team, India national cricket team and Afghanistan cricket team. The team’s administrative and competitive evolution has intersected with tournaments like the ICC Trophy and the Asia Cup and venues such as the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The team’s formative era involved fixtures against visiting sides including Pakistan national cricket team A-teams and touring clubs organized by the Cricket Council of the United Arab Emirates and later the Emirates Cricket Board. Entry to the international stage followed International Cricket Council accreditation as an Associate member in 1990, enabling participation in the ICC Trophy where the side contended with Netherlands national cricket team, Scotland national cricket team, Kenya national cricket team and Ireland cricket team. Qualification for the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy and later appearances at the 2015 Cricket World Cup arose after victories in qualification events against competitors such as Nepal national cricket team, Oman national cricket team and Hong Kong national cricket team. High-profile matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during the 1990s saw encounters with West Indies cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team. The team’s T20 pathway included success in ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournaments, producing fixtures versus Zimbabwe national cricket team and Netherlands national cricket team in global events.
Identity elements reflect the United Arab Emirates flag and national emblems seen in kits worn in bilateral series versus Pakistan national cricket team, Australia national cricket team and England cricket team. Administration is handled by the Emirates Cricket Board, which liaises with the International Cricket Council for event participation and with regional bodies such as the Asian Cricket Council regarding the Asia Cup and development programs. Commercial partnerships and broadcasting deals often involve regional broadcasters covering fixtures held at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium and Dubai Sports City. Governance decisions have intersected with policies from the ICC and disciplinary rulings involving match officials drawn from panels including umpires from the Marylebone Cricket Club and referees appointed via the ICC Elite Panel.
Statistical highlights include qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup where fixtures against South Africa national cricket team, India national cricket team and West Indies cricket team featured notable performances. In ICC World Twenty20 tournaments, the side reached stages that involved matches versus Sri Lanka national cricket team and Zimbabwe national cricket team. Records versus fellow ICC Associate nations such as Scotland national cricket team, Afghanistan cricket team (prior to Afghanistan’s Full member status), Ireland cricket team and Netherlands national cricket team have shaped qualification outcomes. Individual milestones have been achieved by players who appear on leading lists for runs and wickets alongside names recognized in One Day International and Twenty20 International statistical archives maintained by organizations like the International Cricket Council and specialist statistical outlets.
Squads have featured cricketers eligible through nationality or residency who previously played domestic seasons in competitions such as the Ranji Trophy, the Pakistan Super League and the Indian Premier League. Notable individuals have represented the side and played first-class or List A cricket in associations like the Bengal cricket team, Karachi Whites, Colombo Cricket Club and Mumbai Indians (as franchise affiliations). Selection cycles involve trials held at venues such as the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and competitions like the ICC World Cricket League which provide match opportunities against Kenya national cricket team, Netherlands national cricket team and Nepal national cricket team. Eligibility rules reference residency criteria defined by the International Cricket Council and past cases have invoked discussions involving the International Olympic Committee style residency principles used in multi-sport governance.
Coaching appointments have included international figures with pedigrees involving England cricket team county circuits, Australia national cricket team coaching systems, and South Asian domestic franchises such as Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. Support personnel encompass strength and conditioning coaches trained at institutes like the Aspetar sports medicine center, physiotherapists with links to the FIFA medical network, and performance analysts using platforms referenced by the International Cricket Council. Technical staff coordinate with event management teams from venues like Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai Sports City for preparation during tournaments such as the Asia Cup Qualifier.
Primary venues include the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi), which have hosted international fixtures featuring touring sides such as England cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team. Facilities include practice nets at complexes like ICC Academy in Dubai, and indoor training centers equipped for year-round practice used by teams participating in the Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League preseason camps. Grounds have also staged Asia Cup matches and bilateral series involving Sri Lanka national cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team and Afghanistan cricket team.
Development pathways are administered by the Emirates Cricket Board in partnership with the Asian Cricket Council and the International Cricket Council to run youth programs, underage tournaments and academies that have produced players for under-19 events like the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Domestic structures include regional leagues and franchise tournaments that attract players from Pakistan Super League and T10 League circuits, and talent identification initiatives link schools, expatriate clubs and community organizations such as expatriate cricket clubs from India and Pakistan. Coaching education and umpire accreditation follow curricula aligned with the ICC standards and involve clinics featuring personnel from the Marylebone Cricket Club and former professionals from Australia national cricket team and England cricket team.
Category:Cricket in the United Arab Emirates