UAE gearing up as home for International Cricket

With Dubai Sports City's world class range of cricket facilities nearing completion, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold its meetings in Dubai this week.

United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 29 - 2008 at 16:32
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Dubai Sports City's Cricket Stadium will house 25,000 supporters.

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The gathering of ICC, which begins today, will spend a week discussing a number of key topics for the sport, with the Annual Conference taking place on Friday.

Dubai Sports City is being considered as a potential destination for a number of high profile international matches, particularly given the potential for using its geographic location to bring together cricket enthusiasts from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

U. Balasubramaniam, CEO, Dubai Sports City said:

'The Dubai Sports City cricket stadium, which is set to be ready by the end of the year, will be among the most advanced in the world, with next-generation facilities for players, officials, VIPs, spectators and the media. Together with the ICC Global Cricket Academy and other cricket facilities, it will add tremendous impetus to the sport.'

ICC Board members will be taken on a tour of the new facilities at Dubai Sports City, including the 25,000 seat cricket stadium, the ICC Global Cricket Academy and the future ICC headquarters building on Tuesday.

'After many years of careful planning and construction, we are now looking forward to seeing the stadium full with passionate supporters, watching the best cricket in the world,' said Macky Dudhia, General Manager, Sports Business, Dubai Sports City.

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About Dubai Sports City:

Dubai Sports City (DSC), the cornerstone project of Dubailand, is a $4bn, 50 million square feet mixed-use development which will be the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city.

The development will be house five major sports venues: a multi-purpose outdoor stadium, multi-purpose indoor arena, cricket stadium, field hockey stadium, and a 72-par, 18-hole championship golf course designed by South African star Ernie Els.

Dubai Sports City will be an international hub for cricket, providing a world-class stadium, holding 25,000 supporters. Dubai Sports City is also the home of the ICC headquarters, and the ICC Global Cricket Academy.

Designed as a lifestyle development, Dubai Sports City will also feature comprehensive community facilities including: Next Generation Country Club and spa facility, shopping precincts, a range of schools including The Bradenton Academy, medical facilities, community centres, and hotels.

Posted by Eman Hassan
Sunday, June 29 - 2008 at 16:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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