What's hurting growth of UAE cricket?

IMAGE: Former UAE captain Khurram Khan said the lack of sufficient tournaments also affected the temperament of upcoming players. ICC/X "The winter never felt so warm." Khurram Khan still feels......

Remembering Cricket Legend Abid Ali

'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.' IMAGE: Abid Ali, right, goes out to bat in a friendly game with then Dubai Cricket......

'Shreyas Was Competitive In Anything He Played'

'Even in PlayStation games, he was keen to win.' IMAGE: Vignesh Rajan at the India-Australia semi-final game. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vignesh Rajan   When Shreyas Iyer was playing his......

Conspiracy Theories Behind India's Win

Pakistani fans forget that Dubai was once Pakistan's home ground where they played all their international matches until Imran Khan became the country's prime minister. IMAGE: Virat Kohli......

In Dubai, Beating Pakistan Takes Precedence

The fervour for the India-Pakistan match is so intense that for many beating Pakistan in Dubai seems even more important than winning the Champions Trophy itself, observes K R Nayar, the veteran......