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United Arab Emirates: news, facts and key points

The UAE became an Associate member of the ICC in 1990, and played its first World Cup in 1996. Expatriate players from South Asia have long formed the core of the team.The country is a major cricket hub, with world-class stadiums at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and has hosted international and f…

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AFC Asian Cup 2027 Schedule Confirmed as Saudi Arabia Face Palestine in January 7 Opener

The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 will run from January 7 to February 5, 2027.
Hosts Saudi Arabia will face Palestine in the opening match at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh on January 7 at 8pm local time.
The 24-team tournament features six groups of four, with the group stage scheduled to conclude on January 20.
Matches will be staged across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Qatar enter as two-time defending champions after winning the 2019 and 2023 editions.

India A Draw Pakistan A for November 22 Rising Stars Asia Cup Clash in Doha

India A and Pakistan A will meet in Doha on November 22, 2026, in the Rising Stars Asia Cup group stage.
Group B also includes Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
India A open their campaign against Nepal on November 20 and finish the group stage against UAE on November 24.
Group A consists of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong, China.
The eight-team tournament runs from November 19 to 29 at two venues in Doha.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 Fixtures: India Open Against West Indies on January 22

The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 will run from January 21 to February 6 in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Sixteen teams will compete in 41 matches across four venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu.
Defending champions India begin their title defence against West Indies on January 22 at TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu.
India, Ireland, West Indies and Nepal make up Group A.
The semi-finals are scheduled for February 4 in Chattogram, with February 5 as the reserve day.

Sediqullah Atal’s Century and Rashid Khan’s Four Wickets Power Afghanistan to 158-Run Win

Afghanistan scored 294 all out in 50 overs after choosing to bat at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Sediqullah Atal made 102 from 110 balls, recording his third ODI century.
Ibrahim Zadran contributed 90 from 96 balls as Afghanistan added 140 for the second wicket with Atal.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 136 in 38.4 overs, losing by 158 runs.
Rashid Khan finished with 4 for 17 in eight overs; Fazalhaq Farooqi took 2 for 15.

Did you know? Facts about United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia will host the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history. Read the story →
King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh has a listed capacity of 72,000 and will host both the opening match and the final. Read the story →
The 2027 edition is the 19th staging of the AFC Asian Cup. Read the story →
The official schedule lists kick-off times in Saudi Arabia local time, GMT+3. Read the story →
Pakistan A won the 2025 edition after beating Bangladesh A in a Super Over final. Read the story →
Nepal, Hong Kong, China and the UAE qualified through the ACC Men’s Premier Cup held in Malaysia earlier in 2026. Read the story →
India A’s matches against Nepal and UAE are listed as official List A fixtures, according to tournament coverage. Read the story →
The tournament’s four venues are split across three cities in two countries. Read the story →
The opening day features four matches, including Bangladesh versus UAE in Sylhet and Sri Lanka versus Scotland in Kathmandu. Read the story →
The Super Six stage begins after the group stage ends on January 26, with the top two teams from each Super Six group advancing to the semi-finals. Read the story →
Atal and Ibrahim Zadran’s second-wicket partnership was worth 140 runs. Read the story →
Zimbabwe’s innings ended at 136, less than half of Afghanistan’s 294-run total. Read the story →

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AFC Asian Cup 2027 Schedule Confirmed as Saudi Arabia Face Palestine in January 7 Opener

The AFC has finalised dates, kick-off times and venues for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, with 24 teams playing from January 7 to February 5 across Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.

India A Draw Pakistan A for November 22 Rising Stars Asia Cup Clash in Doha

India A and Pakistan A have been placed in Group B of the 2026 ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha. Their group-stage meeting is scheduled for November 22, with eight teams competing from November 19 to 29.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 Fixtures: India Open Against West Indies on January 22

The ICC has released the schedule for the 2027 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal. Sixteen teams will play 41 matches from January 21 to February 6, with defending champions India beginning against West Indies on January 22 in Kathmandu.

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Sediqullah Atal’s Century and Rashid Khan’s Four Wickets Power Afghanistan to 158-Run Win

Sediqullah Atal scored 102 and Rashid Khan took 4 for 17 as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the UAE ODI Tri-Series in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026.

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