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United Arab Emirates Women's National Cricket Team
The United Arab Emirates women's national cricket team represents United Arab Emirates in international women's cricket and is organised by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). History Its international debut was at the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia. It lost all three of its matches, and on debut against Bangladesh were bowled out for nine runs, in a match which took one hour to complete. The squad was said to consist of "mothers and daughters", and the captain, Natasha Cherriath, was 12 years old. The team's coach was Smitha Harikrishna who played One Day International (ODI) cricket for India, and another ex-India player, Pramila Bhatt, was involved in a pre-tournament training camp. At the 2009 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship, UAE won its first international match, defeating Oman by 49 runs. The team also defeated Kuwait, placing fourth in its six-team group, and defeated Iran in a play-off to finish 7th overall (out of 12 teams). At the 2011 ACC Women's Twenty20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirates Cricket Board
United Arab Emirates Cricket Board is the governing body of certain cricket activities in United Arab Emirates. It is United Arab Emirates's representative at the International Cricket Council The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the world governing body of cricket. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, its members are 108 national associations, with 12 Full Members and 96 Associate Members. Founded in 1909 as the '' ... and is an Associate Member and has been a Member of that body since 1990. It is also a Member of the Asian Cricket Council. On 21 July 2016, UAE cricket took a step towards "full professionalism", with the Emirates Cricket Board granting two-year central contracts to eight of its players. In June 2018, ECB announced the first ever T20 franchise league in UAE, scheduled to start later that year after the T10 tournament. In August 2022, a new T20 tournament was made by the board, known as the International League T20 or ILT20. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf News
''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978, and is currently distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf Countries. Its online edition was launched in 1996. Through its owner Al Nisr Publishing, it is a subsidiary of the Al Tayer Group, which is chaired by Finance Minister Obaid Al Tayer. History and profile ''Gulf News'' was first launched in tabloid format on 30 September 1978 by UAE businessman Abdul Wahab Galadari; its offices were located on the Airport Road, Dubai. In November 1984, three UAE businessmen, purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing. The new owners of the paper were Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. With the death of Abdullah Al Rostamani in 2006, his position on the board is held by a family nominee while the other directors remain. Under new ownership, ''Gulf News'' was relaunched on 10 December 1985 and was free t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty20
Twenty20 (T20) is a shortened game format of cricket. At the professional level, it was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the inter-county competition. In a Twenty20 game, the two teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs. Together with first-class and List A cricket, Twenty20 is one of the three current forms of cricket recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as being at the highest international or domestic level. A typical Twenty20 game is completed in about two and a half hours, with each innings lasting around 70 minutes and an official 10-minute break between the innings. This is much shorter than previous forms of the game, and is closer to the timespan of other popular team sports. It was introduced to create a fast-paced game that would be attractive to spectators at the ground and viewers on television. The game has succeeded in spreading around the cricket world. On most in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Twenty20 International
Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) is the shortest form of women's international cricket. A women's Twenty20 International is a 20 overs-per-side cricket match between two of the International Cricket Council (ICC) members. The first Twenty20 International match was held in August 2004 between England and New Zealand, six months before the first Twenty20 International match was played between two men's teams. The ICC Women's World Twenty20, the highest-level event in the format, was first held in 2009. In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between two international sides after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. A month after the conclusion of the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, which took place in June 2018, the ICC retrospectively gave all the fixtures in the tournament full WT20I status. On 22 November 2021, in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The National (Abu Dhabi)
''The National'' is a private English-language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The newspaper is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi. History and profile ''The National'' was first published on 17 April 2008 by Abu Dhabi Media. The government-owned media company ran the newspaper along with other publications, including ''Al-Ittihad'', '' Majid'', ''Zahrat Al Khaleej'' and ''National Geographic Al Arabiya'' (in partnership with '' National Geographic''). In 2016, ''The National'' was acquired by International Media Investments, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation, a private investment company owned by Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan that is also part-owner of Sky News Arabia. Under new ownership, ''The National'' was relaunched in July 2017, a move marked by relocation to new headquarters and the opening of a foreign bureau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium ( ar, ملعب زايد للكريكت) is a cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The stadium cost $23 million to build and was opened in May 2004, with its inaugural first-class match being an Intercontinental Cup fixture between Scotland and Kenya in November of that year. The stadium was one of the dedicated venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The stadium has a large stand at either end, with the areas square of the wicket offering grass banks for additional seating. It can hold 20,000 people. International fixtures Among the stadium's most memorable events were two charity matches between rivals Pakistan and India in April 2006. These matches were played to support the survivors of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. The series was expected to raise $10 million for earthquake relief. Many other international series have been played on the ground. Following the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team, Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Thunder (WBBL)
The Sydney Thunder (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales. They are one of two teams from Sydney to compete in the Women's Big Bash League, the other being the Sydney Sixers. The Thunder have claimed two WBBL titles, winning the league's inaugural championship and the 2020–21 title. History Formation One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Sydney Thunder are aligned with the men's team of the same name. At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Rene Farrell was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing. Joanne Broadbent was appointed as inaugural coach, while Alex Blackwell became the inaugural captain. The Thunder played their first game on 6 December against the Sydney Sixers at Howell Oval in Penrith, winning by nine wickets with 40 balls remaining. Rivalries Brisbane Heat The Thunder have combined with the Brisbane Heat to produce several "thrillers", including: * 12 January 2019, Cazaly's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Sixers (WBBL)
The Sydney Sixers (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Moore Park, New South Wales. They are one of two teams from Sydney to compete in the Women's Big Bash League, the other being the Sydney Thunder. Having won two championship titles and four minor premierships, the Sixers are the most successful WBBL franchise to date. History Formation One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Sydney Sixers are aligned with the men's team of the same name. At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Ellyse Perry was unveiled as the Sixers' first signing. Perry would also become the team's inaugural captain. On 12 November, New South Wales Breakers assistant Ben Sawyer was announced as the Sixers' inaugural head coach. The Sixers played their first match against the Sydney Thunder at Howell Oval in Penrith on 6 December, losing by nine wickets. It took until their seventh match, a 20 December encounter with the Perth Scorchers at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Big Bash League
The Women's Big Bash League (known as the WBBL and, for sponsorship reasons, the Weber WBBL) is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The WBBL replaced the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, which ran from the 2007–08 season through to 2014–15. The competition features eight city-based franchises, branded identically to the men's Big Bash League (BBL). Teams are made up of current and former Australian national team members, the country's best young talent, and up to three overseas marquee players. The league, which originally ran alongside the BBL, has experienced a steady increase in media coverage and popularity since its inception, moving to a fully standalone schedule for WBBL05. In 2018, ESPNcricinfo included the inaugural season in its ''25 Moments That Changed Cricket'' series, calling it "the tournament that kick-started a renaissance". The Adelaide Strikers are the current champions, winning their maiden title in WBBL08. The collective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 ACC Women's Championship
The 2013 ACC Women's Championship was an international women's cricket tournament held in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, from 23 to 31 January 2013. It was organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Unlike the two previous ACC women's tournaments, where matches were played using the Twenty20 format, matches at the 2013 event were played over 25 overs. Eleven teams participated in the tournament, up from ten at the previous edition. Iran and Qatar returned to the competition for the first time since the 2009 tournament, while Oman did not return. The teams were divided into uneven groups of five and six, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the final. China, undefeated in the group stages, eventually met Thailand in the final, but were defeated by 17 runs. Thailand consequently qualified for the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier in Ireland, which was the qualification tournament for the 2014 World Twenty20.Richard Lockwood (15 February 2013)"Thailand wins ACC Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship
The 2011 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship was an international women's cricket tournament held in Kuwait from 18 to 25 February 2011. It was organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Ten teams participated in the tournament, down from twelve at the previous edition in 2009. Iran and Qatar were the teams that did not return. The ten teams were divided into groups of five, one of which was topped by China and the other by Nepal. China defeated Thailand in the first semi-final, but Nepal were defeated by Hong Kong in the other. Hong Kong went on to also defeat China in the final, winning their second consecutive title. Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Championship 2010/11 (Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2016. Group stages Group A |
Iran Women's National Cricket Team
The Iran national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Iran in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played at the 2009 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship, losing to Nepal in July 2009, since then took part in the 2013 ACC Women's Championship, and then the 2014 ACC Women's Premier. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Iran women and another international side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. Tournament history Head coaches * Shamsa Hashmi 2008-2009 * Hajira Sarwar 2010-2013 * Mozhdeh Bavandpour 2014 Captains *Nahid Hakimian 2009 *Somayyeh Sahrapour 2013 *Nasimeh Rahshetaei 2014 Awards *2012 Monir Habibi, Volunteer of the Year, Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards *2013 Winners, Spirit of Cricket Award ACC Women’s Championship Limited-ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
