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WI to play three ODIs in UAE ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Kaieteur Sports – The West Indies men’s cricket team is gearing up for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe next month. As part of their preparations, they will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sharjah, with day-night matches taking place on Monday 5 June, Wednesday 7 June and Friday 9 June.
West Indies ODI captain Shai Hope have been effective in this format. (Photo: CWI Media)
Following the series, both teams will depart for Zimbabwe to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign on 18 June. The tournament is crucial as it will confirm the remaining spots for the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held in India.
Mubashshir Usmani, General Secretary of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), expressed his delight at hosting a former World Champion side like the West Indies ahead of the qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe.
Usmani also highlighted the UAE team’s recent achievements and their qualification for the tournament in Zimbabwe as a testament to their hard work.
Usmani added, “We want to ensure we provide the best possible preparation to our team and this series will most certainly help in achieving the goal. We look forward to welcoming the West Indian team. We want to thank Cricket West Indies for their continuous support towards cricket development in the UAE.”
Jimmy Adams, Director of Cricket for Cricket West Indies, also expressed his pleasure at the historic three-match ODI series against the UAE.
Adams sees this as a great opportunity for their players to get some preparation ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.
He also highlighted that this series will provide valuable experience at the international level in foreign conditions, which would be hugely beneficial to their growth and development.
The partnership between Cricket West Indies and the ECB is one that can grow in the future. Both teams are looking forward to an exciting series of cricket matches that will undoubtedly provide great entertainment for fans of the sport.
The West Indies men’s cricket team will be hoping to build some momentum ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers, while the UAE team will be looking to continue their recent good form and cause an upset against a former World Champion side.
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