Dubai: Tickets for the inaugural event at Dubai Sports City's cricket stadium - the one-day international (ODI) between Pakistan and Australia in April - have gone on sale on Thursday.
The sides will open the 25,000 capacity stadium with the first of a five match, ODI series on Wednesday, 22 April 2009, with the second game in the series on Friday, 24 April. Following three further ODI's in Abu Dhabi, the teams then return to Dubai Sports City for a one-off Twenty:20 match on Thursday, 7 May 2009.
Macky Dudhia, General Manager, Sports Business, Dubai Sports City welcomed all cricket fans in the UAE to the event, saying: “It promises to be a great series between two sides that approach the game with a very positive attitude.''
The Dubai Sports City cricket stadium has been designed as a neutral venue for world cricket and has the facilities to host test matches, one-day internationals, and Twenty20 tournaments.
Organisers are urging fans to purchase their tickets early, with a sell-out expected for the much-anticipated opening game at the new venue. Tickets are available at www.boxofficeme.com (+971) 4 367 6699 and www.timeoutdubai.com , 800 4669. Prices range from just Dh50 up to AED 950 for the most exclusive seats. Corporate hospitality packages for all three matches are also available direct from Dubai Sports City by calling (+971) 4 425 1111.
