Dubai: With Ramadan only a few weeks away, cricketers in the UAE are getting ready for a series of tournaments. Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman will each be hosting day-night events.
The Ajman Cricket Council will organise the Ramadan T20 floodlit cricket league sponsored by Truecab Kibsons from July 28, three days before the start of the fasting period.
The entry fee is Dh2,750 and the winning prize is Dh4,000 while the runners-up pocket Dh2,000. The best batsman, bowler, man of the tournament and man of the match prizes will also be distributed and coloured kits provided.
Dubai event
In Dubai, Jasapara Sports has announced the second edition of the Ramadan Ten-10 Cricket tournament under the auspices of Dubai Cricket Council.
This tournament will be played on league-cum-knock-out basis at Zabeel Park from August 1. The T-10 tournament is a regular feature organised by Jasapara Sports and G Force in the UAE and teams have enjoyed this short version of the game.
Reigning champions Active IT Distribution last year scored 174 runs in the allotted 10 overs. Arowana Consultancy were runners up.
The rules include batsman retiring at 30 runs, first three overs are power play and a minimum of seven bowlers must be used.
