List of international cricket five-wicket hauls on Emirati cricket grounds
Top-level international cricket has been played in the United Arab Emirates since 1984 when the first One Day International (ODI) in the country was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The country has been used regularly since, with both Pakistan and India playing home matches in the country on a regular basis.[lower-alpha 1][1] The United Arab Emirates national cricket team became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council in 1990 and played its first home ODI matches in 1994 against India and Pakistan in the Austral-Asia Cup.
In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement.[2] This article details the five-wicket hauls taken on grounds in the UAE in official international Test matches, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
Key[edit]
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Date | Date the ODI/T20I was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| O | Number of overs bowled |
| R | Number of runs conceded |
| W | Number of wickets taken |
| Result | Result of the match |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium[edit]
ICC Academy Ground[edit]
- As of 15 March 2020
Four five-wicket hauls have been taken in international matches on the ICC Academy Ground, three in ODIs and one in a T20I match.[lower-alpha 2]
One Day International five-wicket hauls[edit]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | O | R | W | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hameed Hassan | 4 December 2014 |  Afghanistan |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 | 10 | 45 | 5 | UAE won[3] |
| 2 | Zahoor Khan | 2 March 2017 | United Arab Emirates |
 Ireland |
1 | 6.3 | 34 | 6 | Ireland won[4] |
| 3 | Sompal Kami | 26 January 2019 |  Nepal |
United Arab Emirates |
2 | 6.3 | 33 | 5 | Nepal won[5] |
Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls[edit]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | O | R | W | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Watt | 5 February 2016 |  Scotland |
 Netherlands |
2 | 4 | 27 | 5 | Scotland won[6] |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium[edit]
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Both countries used the country for home matches due to its close proximity to the Indian subcontinent. Pakistan has continued to play "home" matches in the UAE due to political instability and the threat of domestic terrorism in the country, while India has moved away from playing matches in the UAE, partly as a result of match-fixing allegations surrounding grounds in the country.
- ↑ International matches have been played on two grounds at the ICC Academy. No five-wicket hauls have been taken in international matches on ICC Academy Ground No. 2.
References[edit]
- ↑ Sharjah Cricket Stadium, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ↑ Pervez MA (2001) A Dictionary of Cricket, p.31. Hyderabad: Sangam Books (India). ISBN 978-81-7370-184-9 Search this book on
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- ↑ 4th ODI, United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan ODI Series at ICCA Dubai, Dec 4 2014, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ↑ 1st ODI, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates and India at ICCA Dubai, Mar 2 2017, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ↑ 1st ODI, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates and India at ICCA Dubai, Mar 2 2017, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ↑ Only T20I, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates at ICCA Dubai, Feb 5 2016, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
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