Afghanistan Cricket team to play their home matches in the UAE for the next 5 years
After reaching a five-year deal with the Emirates Cricket Board, the Afghanistan cricket team will play their home matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
As part of the arrangement, Afghanistan will also play a three-match T20I series against the UAE every year. The Afghanistan cricket team will play their home matches at world-class grounds in the UAE, and the Emirates board will also give logistical assistance to the squad.
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Very excited to share #UAECricket & @ACBofficials have formalised a five-year agreement which will welcome #AfghanistanCricket to UAE’s world-class venues (for home fixtures) plus annual #UAEvAFG T20I matches 🙌
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— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) November 27, 2022
“The basis of the historic agreement will see the Afghanistan Cricket Board host its home fixtures, and utilise the world-class venues, in the UAE. Afghanistan Cricket Board will also play a series of three T20I matches each year with UAE National Team,” the ECB said in a press release.
“In return, Emirates Cricket Board will provide valuable logistic support to the Afghanistan Board, including visa assistance and office space,” it also stated.
The UAE team will earn much-needed experience as they strive to become a cricketing giant. The UAE also hosted the Asia Cup 2022, but did not advance past the group round of the competition. They also played in the T20 World Cup qualifications, but were eliminated in the first round. In order to boost exposure, they have reached an arrangement with Afghanistan, which has emerged as one of the world’s growing cricket giants.
ACB Sign Mutual Cooperation Agreement with @EmiratesCricket 🚨
Kabul, 27 Nov 2022: @ACBofficials and the @EmiratesCricket have entered into a five-year mutual cooperation agreement that will see the ACB host its home fixtures in the UAE.
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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 27, 2022
ECB General Secretary Mubashshir Usmani believes that the agreement will be beneficial for both parties. “Both the Emirates and Afghanistan Cricket Boards enjoy long, cordial relations, and we are happy to support the ACB in ensuring that they have a home for their cricket. We are also thankful to Afghanistan Cricket Board for agreeing to play T20 internationals against UAE Team each year. This will provide our UAE team with the invaluable exposure and help in their development,” said Usmani.
Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Naseeb Khan appreciated the collaboration between the two nations and expressed optimism that this agreement will be productive and help to benefit future aims and ambitions.
