UAE on track in Asian Cup

The prestigious Unimoni Asia Cup will mark the 10th anniversary of the Dubai International Stadium that is located in the Dubai Sports City.

Speaking on the significance of the decade of cricketing action filled with Test matches, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals, Salman Hanif the senior manager venues and events of the Dubai Sports City, said: “The Asia Cup has come at a very right time for us, because this year we are celebrating our tenth year. While we are extremely delighted and proud to host the Asia Cup here we would also like to announce that we will be staging nearly 30 matches featuring top international players.”

Hanif revealed that the stadium has been upgraded to provide top class facilities for not only players but also the fans.

“Dubai Sports City has made key investments into upgrading the stadium to align it with modern day cricketing requirements. To manage the volume of cricket we have added two new cricket pitches, installed two new video screens and digital scoreboards, and upgraded player facilities.”

All eyes of the world will be on the stadium on September 19 when arch rivals India and Pakistan clash during the Asia Cup.

“The highlight of the Asia Cup will be the India-Pakistan match. It is the biggest rivalry in the game and an estimate done billion fans across the world will be watching the action. We have hosted over 60 teams from around the world, but this is one contest we were missing here,” said Hanif.

“Additions in the stadium including new replay screens and a digital scoreboard. The parking facilities have been improved and for public convenience we are arranging a free shuttle service.

The second batch of India-Pakistan ticket sale has commenced following the first batch of tickets being sold out in a flash last week.