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Dubai International Cricket Stadium impresses Waugh |
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10.29.2009 |
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Dubai: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has seen most things in cricket over the course of an international career spanning almost 20 years.
But he was still mightily impressed after a visit to the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City yesterday, labeling the venue “sensational.”
Waugh, who among other achievements in a stellar career won two ICC Cricket World Cups, in 1987 and 1999 was recently inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, said after his visit: “It’s a fantastic facility, among the best I’ve seen.
“With a venue like this it would be great if there could be more cricket played here and I know that if more cricketers see it then they will want to play here. It’s sensational.”
Waugh’s wish for more cricket at the 25,000-seat capacity venue will be fulfilled when Pakistan and New Zealand compete in two Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) under lights on November 12 and 13. The Pakistan – New Zealand matches at Dubai Sports City will be preceded by three ODIs between the two sides at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 3, 6 and 9 November.
Khalid Al Zarooni, President, Dubai Sports City, said: “We are delighted to have had the chance to show Steve around our facilities and we are equally delighted to know he was impressed.
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