UAE to host Ireland in historic 4-match ODI series in 2021 thanks to THIS Indian company

Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has anunced that UAE Men's cricket team will play Ireland in a four-match ODI series in January next year. This anuncement comes in light of board's successful hosting of Dream11 Emirates D20 League, which will end on December 24. While UAE are associate members of ICC, Ireland were granted full member status in June 2017. two teams last faced off at T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2019 and UAE won match by 5 wickets.

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United Arab Emirates vs Ireland 2021 series anunced

According to ECB press release, proposed UAE vs Ireland matches will take place on January 8, 10, 12 and 14, 2021 at Zayed Cricket Stium in Abu Dhabi. games will be streamed by ECB's joint partner ITW Consulting who have been associated with some of biggest cricketing events in world including IPL, ICC World Cup and multiple bilateral series for India. Talking about series, Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman of  Emirates Cricket Board said -

"We are thrilled to be in a position to anunce this fixture against ICC Full Member Ireland. Collectively, our manment teams have been working tirelessly to bring this series to fruition in Abu Dhabi, and one we extend our sincere gratitude to all involved. We are extremely thankful to Cricket Ireland for ir commitment to this series and to Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and UAE authorities for supporting this tournament".

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Emirates cricket board's current venture, Emirates D20 League is being held with partnership of Dream11 and under guidance of ITW. All Emirates D20 matches can be streamed on Dream11's partner app, FanCode. live streaming and sponsorship deals for proposed UAE vs Ireland four-match series meanwhile will be handled by ITW Consulting, a global consulting and manment ncy with expertise in international cricket rights and sports media. India-based company also secured  ground rights and jersey sponsorship rights for  Ireland Cricket team.

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Emirates Cricket Board anunce central contracts for 2021

In ir bid to apply for full-member status at ICC, UAE Cricket Board, along with  Emirates Cricket Selection Committee have also officially anunced 20 Men's players who have been awarded central contracts with Board. Of se 20, 10 players will hold full-time contracts and 10 players retained on part-time contracts, all for a one-year period. 

players named on Emirates Cricket's central contract roster are Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Mohamm Usman, Chirag Suri, Muhamm Boota, Sultan Ahm, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahm and Zawar Farid - who have all been awarded full-time contracts. Meanwhile, Aryan Lakra, Ansh Tandon, Karthik Meiyappan, Rahul Bhatia, Alishan Tandon, CP Rizwaan, Basil Hamid, Matti Ullah, Fah Nawaz and Sanchit Sharma have been named in part-time squ for UAE.

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Im Credits: Emirates Cricket Twitter