New Zealand Cricket: Blackcaps to play UAE

BLackcaps to play UAE: The BLACKCAPS will play a three-match T20I series against the United Arab Emirates in August.

The squad will stop over in the UAE on the way to England for its white ball commitments, and play all three games under lights.

Blackcaps will play full international match with UAE for 2nd time :-

It will be only the second time New Zealand has played the UAE in a full international, following the 1996 World Cup ODI between the two sides at Faisalabad, in Pakistan.

NZC chief executive David White said :-

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said he was delighted the BLACKCAPS would be playing the UAE.

“In terms of the global cricket family, it’s important we keep helping each other, and growing the game on an international scale.

“NZC has a close relationship with the Emirates Cricket Board and our players are very familiar with the environment.

“I know the BLACKCAPS will be looking forward to testing themselves against a competitive UAE team.”

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Emirates Cricket Board General Secretary described this :-

Emirates Cricket Board General Secretary Mubashshir Usmani described New Zealand as one of the world’s top T20 sides.

“This series will be a massive opportunity for our players, to not only compete against a top team but to also to learn from some of the best players in the world.

“We’e fully committed to the growth and development of cricket in the UAE. We are thankful to New Zealand Cricket for their support.”

The three matches will be played on August, 17, 19 and 20, with the venues yet to be confirmed.

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