Abu Dhabi is preparing to welcome cricket fans from around the world, following the announcement of an agreement to host the next five seasons of the Abu Dhabi T10 International Cricket Tournament, approved by the International Cricket Council, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Department of Culture and Tourism «Abu Dhabi», thus becoming Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium is the new home of the league starting from the 2019 sports season, which takes place from 15 to 24 November.
The games are expected to attract visitors and tourists of all nationalities, as they join the Abu Dhabi entertainment and sporting events this year, with the launch of the Abu Dhabi T10 International Cricket Tournament, which includes a great list of professional cricket stars, under the title of many international cricket leaders , And the current World Cup champions.
The tournament includes eight participating teams (Knights of Kerala, Bengal Tigers, Northern Warriors, Bakhto, Deccan Gladiators, Punjabi Legends, Arab Maratha and Rajput), as well as international players such as the World Cup winner, Yuen Jorgan, and the Sri Lankan duo Angelo. Matthews, Lasith Malinga, and favorite Australians Shane Watson and Cameron White, the league includes 29 games for 10 consecutive days.
The tournament, which has a system of only 120 hits in 90 minutes, made its debut in the UAE in 2017. In November, the tournament will see eight teams take part in intense competitions to score the most points in high-speed games, with the brightest cricket stars. They include Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Shane Watson, and Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed. Arif Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “The tournament will find international talent, personalities and the best potential ambassadors for the game at the global level, in addition to being characterized by speed and competitiveness, which is very popular with the people of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket Championship will join Abu Dhabi's iconic sporting calendar, including the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix, the Asian Football Cup and the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Nahed From hosting this tournament to reach more audiences, and the definition of more young players and veterans activities and events of cricket, and other sports in Abu Dhabi ».
Saeed Rashed Al Saeed, Director of Marketing for Tourism Destinations in the Marketing and Communication Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming cricket enthusiasts, whether residing in the UAE or abroad, to the Abu Dhabi T10 International Cricket Tournament. "So they can discover what our extraordinary destination offers for themselves." Shaji Al Malek, Founder and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi T10 International Cricket Championship, said: “The tournament is high on the global sports cricket agenda, which has been very popular with players and fans since its inception and the move to the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium is a new step. To achieve success and domination of the sports scene in one of the most important global capitals of sports in the world ». "The third season of this tournament will attract more than 200,000 fans around the world, after the last edition saw more than 150,000 fans to watch the intense competition between the eight teams participating, in 90 minutes at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium."
• 29 matches over 10 consecutive days in Abu Dhabi.