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General view of Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ashfaq Ahmed of the UAE comes out to bat in the match between the UAE and Australia in a T20 international October 22, 2018 at Zayed Cricket Stadium's Tolerance oval. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Moeen Ali of England bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Sam Billings of England keeps wicket during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Getty Images
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England captain Alastair Cook bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 12, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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General View of the ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The UAE cricket team are back at training at the ICC Academy in Dubai after the government have eased restrictions due to Covid-19 coronavirus. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cricket summer camps at ICC Academy. Courtesy ICC Academy
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UAE cricket team trains ahead of tour to Zimbabwe at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Satish Kumar for The National
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A purple sky over the ICC Academy in Dubai during a cricket game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sharjah cricket academy at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The changing rooms at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The new swimming pool at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The new gym at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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General view of Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A general view of Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Ashfaq Ahmed of the UAE comes out to bat in the match between the UAE and Australia in a T20 international October 22, 2018 at Zayed Cricket Stadium's Tolerance oval. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Moeen Ali of England bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Sam Billings of England keeps wicket during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Getty Images
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England captain Alastair Cook bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 12, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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General View of the ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The UAE cricket team are back at training at the ICC Academy in Dubai after the government have eased restrictions due to Covid-19 coronavirus. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cricket summer camps at ICC Academy. Courtesy ICC Academy
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UAE cricket team trains ahead of tour to Zimbabwe at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Satish Kumar for The National
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A purple sky over the ICC Academy in Dubai during a cricket game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sharjah cricket academy at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The changing rooms at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The new swimming pool at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The new gym at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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General view of Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE cricket history: From matches at military bases in 1892 to own T20 league in 2021
A closer look at the journey the game has taken in the Emirates
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