West Indies and England contested the 2016 T20 World Cup final in India. AFP
West Indies and England contested the 2016 T20 World Cup final in India. AFP
West Indies and England contested the 2016 T20 World Cup final in India. AFP
West Indies and England contested the 2016 T20 World Cup final in India. AFP

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Explainer: Why might the T20 World Cup be moved to the UAE?

India is scheduled to host the event, starting in October, but a decision will be made this month on whether to move it out of the country

Paul Radley
Paul Radley
Dubai

June 02, 2021

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The ICC board have instructed their management to focus on preparing to deliver the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE.

This country has long been on standby for such an outcome, pending the Covid crisis in India.

India is scheduled to host the event, starting in October, but a decision will be made this month on whether to move it out of the country.

The tournament has been postponed once, with the coronavirus meaning it could not be played last year in Australia, the original hosting-rights holders.

Why UAE?

India more or less severed ties with UAE cricket between 2000 and 2018, with their national team playing just a brief one-day international series in 2005 to launch Zayed Cricket Stadium during that time.

Now, though, the two cricket boards have an increasingly fruitful special relationship.

That started when the Board of Control for Cricket in India switched the 2018 Asia Cup to Dubai and Abu Dhabi – essentially to accommodate fixtures against Pakistan. It took root further during the successful staging of the 2020 IPL season in the Emirates.

During that tournament, the BCCI and Emirates Cricket Board signed a hosting agreement to formalise the relationship between the two countries.

It meant the prospect of India staging more cricket in the UAE was heightened.

So when the health situation in India worsened in recent months, it increased the likelihood of switching matches to these shores.

First, that took the form of the remainder of the suspended 2021 IPL season, which will restart in the UAE in September. And now it seems probable that a similar fate will happen with the T20 global showpiece.

Mumbai Indians won the IPL title for the fifth time after defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets in Dubai in 2020.
Mumbai Indians won the IPL title for the fifth time after defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets in Dubai in 2020.
Mumbai Indians with the 2020 IPL trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians with the 2020 IPL trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma celebrates the win in the final against Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma celebrates the win in the final against Delhi Capitals.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians to a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL final in Dubai on Tuesday.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians to a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL final in Dubai on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma hit a match-winning fifty for Mumbai Indians in the final against Delhi Capitals.
Rohit Sharma hit a match-winning fifty for Mumbai Indians in the final against Delhi Capitals.
Ishan Kishan has been a revelation for Mumbai Indians.
Ishan Kishan has been a revelation for Mumbai Indians.
Jayant Yadav of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals.
Jayant Yadav of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals.
Trent Boult gave Mumbai Indians an electric start with the ball against Delhi Capitals in the final in Dubai on Tuesday.
Trent Boult gave Mumbai Indians an electric start with the ball against Delhi Capitals in the final in Dubai on Tuesday.
Nita Ambani, co- owner of Mumbai Indians, cheers her team in Dubai.
Nita Ambani, co- owner of Mumbai Indians, cheers her team in Dubai.
Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals scored a fifty on Tuesday.
Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals scored a fifty on Tuesday.
Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock.
Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals is bowled by Jayant Yadav.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals is bowled by Jayant Yadav.
Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi Capitals, celebrates his fifty.
Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi Capitals, celebrates his fifty.

How do India retain hosting rights?

In confirming that they are pressing ahead with plans to switch to the UAE, the ICC said “the BCCI will remain the hosts of the event regardless of where the event is played”.

That might seem odd: if matches are in the UAE, surely they are the hosts?

However, it means that India will retain control of staging the matches and, crucially, revenue from it.

Each individual match at the T20 World Cup is said to be worth up to around $300,000 to the hosting board.

As such it was never going to be likely India would cede that income – although there will have to be at least some sort of revenue sharing, meaning ECB will still likely profit to some extent.

A general view of Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
A general view of Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Ashfaq Ahmed of the UAE comes out to bat in the match between the UAE and Australia in a T20 international October 22, 2018 at Zayed Cricket Stadium's Tolerance oval. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ashfaq Ahmed of the UAE comes out to bat in the match between the UAE and Australia in a T20 international October 22, 2018 at Zayed Cricket Stadium's Tolerance oval. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Moeen Ali of England bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Moeen Ali of England bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Sam Billings of England keeps wicket during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Getty Images
Sam Billings of England keeps wicket during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Getty Images
England captain Alastair Cook bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 12, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
England captain Alastair Cook bats during a nets session at Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 12, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
General View of the ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
General View of the ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE cricket team are back at training at the ICC Academy in Dubai after the government have eased restrictions due to Covid-19 coronavirus. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE cricket team are back at training at the ICC Academy in Dubai after the government have eased restrictions due to Covid-19 coronavirus. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cricket summer camps at ICC Academy. Courtesy ICC Academy
Cricket summer camps at ICC Academy. Courtesy ICC Academy
UAE cricket team trains ahead of tour to Zimbabwe at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Satish Kumar for The National
UAE cricket team trains ahead of tour to Zimbabwe at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Satish Kumar for The National
A purple sky over the ICC Academy in Dubai during a cricket game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A purple sky over the ICC Academy in Dubai during a cricket game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sharjah cricket academy at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sharjah cricket academy at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The changing rooms at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The changing rooms at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The new swimming pool at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The new swimming pool at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The new gym at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The new gym at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
General view of Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
General view of Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Will there be crowds?

It is safe to assume the ICC will want fans to be in attendance at the World Cup, and that does seem possible if the event is staged in the UAE.

The Pakistan Super League will proceed behind closed doors this month. That is understandable, given the extremely short timeframe the organisers had to plan the switch from Karachi to Abu Dhabi.

With so many other logistical issues that needed addressing first, it made sense that the extra burden of supporter attendance was left out of the proposal for staging the PSL.

However, major sport in the UAE is starting to welcome back spectators. Football’s President’s Cup final was played in front of a limited crowd in Al Ain last month.

And fans will be permitted to attend football World Cup qualifiers this month, up to a 30 per cent capacity, and provided they are full vaccinated and have a negative PCR test from within 48 hours.

Cricket fans head for the second Test between India and England in Chennai. AFP
Cricket fans head for the second Test between India and England in Chennai. AFP
A fan of the Indian cricket team before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
A fan of the Indian cricket team before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
A fan of the Indian cricket team gets tri-colours painted on his face before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
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A fan of India gets tri-colours painted on the hands before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
A fan of India gets tri-colours painted on the hands before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
A fan of Indian cricket team with tri-colours painted on his face cheers before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
A fan of Indian cricket team with tri-colours painted on his face cheers before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
Fans holding the India flag cheer before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
Fans holding the India flag cheer before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
Spectators holding banners cheer before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
Spectators holding banners cheer before the second Test between India and England outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. AFP
Fans of India queue up before the second Test. AFP
Fans of India queue up before the second Test. AFP

What will the calendar look like?

The groundsmen of the UAE will have their work cut out over the next few months.

First the PSL is set to be played to a conclusion in Abu Dhabi this month.

That will see 20 T20 matches played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium over the space of around 17 days.

If the IPL and World Cup come here from September, that will account for more than 70 matches.

UAE have a proven track record for delivering a high volume of matches across their three established venues in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai.

So staging those matches would certainly be doable. Preliminary round matches involving the likes of Scotland, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, Namibia and Oman would be well suited to the grounds at the ICC Academy in Dubai, and on the outer fields in Abu Dhabi.

However, the ICC have said they are looking at an extra option to ease the load.

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals batsman. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals batsman. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals batsman. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals batsman. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai in the build-up to the IPL. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals twitter / @rajasthanroyals
Rajasthan Royals trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai in the build-up to the IPL. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals twitter / @rajasthanroyals
Rajasthan Royals trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals twitter / @rajasthanroyals
Rajasthan Royals trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Rajasthan Royals twitter / @rajasthanroyals
Kings XI Punjab's Mohammad Shami during training in Dubai. Courtesy Mohammad Shami twitter / @MdShami11
Kings XI Punjab's Mohammad Shami during training in Dubai. Courtesy Mohammad Shami twitter / @MdShami11
Mayank Agarwal began training in Dubai. Courtesy Mayank Agarwal twitter / @mayankcricket
Mayank Agarwal began training in Dubai. Courtesy Mayank Agarwal twitter / @mayankcricket
Mandeep Singh prepares for his first training session in Dubai. Courtesy Kings XI Punjab twitter / @lionsdenkxip
Mandeep Singh prepares for his first training session in Dubai. Courtesy Kings XI Punjab twitter / @lionsdenkxip
Mayank Agarwal began training at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Kings XI Punjab twitter / @lionsdenkxip
Mayank Agarwal began training at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Kings XI Punjab twitter / @lionsdenkxip
Mayank Agarwal during training at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Mayank Agarwal twitter / @mayankcricket
Mayank Agarwal during training at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Courtesy Mayank Agarwal twitter / @mayankcricket

Where else in the region?

The ICC said they are pressing ahead with planning for the event in UAE, “with the possibility of including another venue in the Middle East”.

India had proposed nine venues for the T20 World Cup, which seems unworkable given the Covid-related problems that travel created during the IPL.

Cross-border, quarantine-free travel could be problematic if the ICC are considering other options in the region.

In an ideal situation, Oman Cricket Academy in Al Amerat, just outside Muscat, would appear to fit the ICC's criteria.

The scenic venue has superb playing and practice facilities, and has staged ODI and T20I cricket, although it has no permanent spectator facilities.

Qatar has a 13,000-seater cricket stadium. Saudi Arabia has one cricket oval of note, and plans to develop the sport, but would be unlikely to be considered.

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World record transfers

1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m

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How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
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Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo

Power: 268hp at 5,600rpm

Torque: 380Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: CVT auto

Fuel consumption: 9.5L/100km

On sale: now

Price: from Dh195,000 

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Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
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Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
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Haircare resolutions 2021

From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.

1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'

You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.

2. 'I will tell my hairdresser when I’m not happy'

Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.

3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’

Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.

Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

Fight card

1. Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) v Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)

2. Featherweight: Hussein Salim (IRQ) v Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)

3. Catchweight 80kg: Rashed Dawood (UAE) v Khamza Yamadaev (RUS)

4. Lightweight: Ho Taek-oh (KOR) v Ronald Girones (CUB)

5. Lightweight: Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) v Damien Lapilus (FRA)

6. Bantamweight: Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) v Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)

7. Featherweight: Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)

8. Flyweight: Shannon Ross (TUR) v Donovon Freelow (USA)

9. Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Dan Collins (GBR)

10. Catchweight 73kg: Islam Mamedov (RUS) v Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM)

11. Bantamweight World title: Jaures Dea (CAM) v Xavier Alaoui (MAR)

12. Flyweight World title: Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)

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