Alishan Sharafu to lead UAE in Under 19 Cricket World Cup in West Indies
Hard-hitting batsman Alishan Sharafu will lead UAE’s challenge at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies (January 14-February 5), the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
Sharafu also led the UAE team in the recent Asia Cup Under 19 tournament on home soil.
“This is, indeed, a milestone in the history of UAE Cricket.” said Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Selection Committee Chairman.
“Our (representative) teams confidently step onto the world-cricket stage and compete with the best. To represent the UAE and wear the flag of the nation is a great honour, and one we know each player will bear with immense pride and respect. We wish them a very enjoyable, rewarding tour.”
UAE, which have been drawn in Group A, will take on Canada, England and Bangladesh in the group stages.
The 16-team tournament will be held in Antigua, Guyana, Saint Kitts, and Trinidad. The final of the tournament will be hosted at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Hard-hitting batsman Alishan Sharafu will lead UAE’s challenge at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies (January 14-February 5), the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
Sharafu also led the UAE team in the recent Asia Cup Under 19 tournament on home soil.
“This is, indeed, a milestone in the history of UAE Cricket.” said Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Selection Committee Chairman.
“Our (representative) teams confidently step onto the world-cricket stage and compete with the best. To represent the UAE and wear the flag of the nation is a great honour, and one we know each player will bear with immense pride and respect. We wish them a very enjoyable, rewarding tour.”
UAE, which have been drawn in Group A, will take on Canada, England and Bangladesh in the group stages.
The 16-team tournament will be held in Antigua, Guyana, Saint Kitts, and Trinidad. The final of the tournament will be hosted at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Hard-hitting batsman Alishan Sharafu will lead UAE’s challenge at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies (January 14-February 5), the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
Sharafu also led the UAE team in the recent Asia Cup Under 19 tournament on home soil.
“This is, indeed, a milestone in the history of UAE Cricket.” said Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Selection Committee Chairman.
“Our (representative) teams confidently step onto the world-cricket stage and compete with the best. To represent the UAE and wear the flag of the nation is a great honour, and one we know each player will bear with immense pride and respect. We wish them a very enjoyable, rewarding tour.”
UAE, which have been drawn in Group A, will take on Canada, England and Bangladesh in the group stages.
The 16-team tournament will be held in Antigua, Guyana, Saint Kitts, and Trinidad. The final of the tournament will be hosted at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
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