Dubai to host 2017 Indoor Cricket World Cup

dubai — Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will partner with Cricket Australia to host the 2017 World Indoor Cricket Federation (WICF) World Cup from September 16 to 23 in Dubai.

The seven-day event is expected to attract around 400 players and officials to Dubai’s Insportz Club, with the best players from nations including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE set to compete.

Emirates Cricket Board Member and spokesperson, Zayed Abbas, was thrilled that the UAE had been chosen as the host city for World Cup. “To secure an international event for the very best indoor cricketers is a major coup, and we look forward to welcoming all participants and building a strong and productive partnership with the World Indoor Cricket Federation,” said Abbas.

Established in 1997, Insportz Club is the Middle East’s first indoor sports facility with fully air conditioned multipurpose courts.

The 10th edition of the WICF World Cup will involve players competing in the open men’s; open women’s; 22 & under men’s, and; 22 & under women’s divisions, with Australia being the reigning world champions in each of the four divisions.

CA’s partnership with the ECB will see the UAE enter teams for the first time at an International event, which has been made possible through their commitment to assist CA in the delivery of the event.