UAE’s ODI status under threat after dismal series in United States
The UAE’s leading cricketers started their tour of Dallas for their latest Cricket World Cup League Two tri-series conflicted by feelings of a potential loss of earnings. Now they face the prospect of having to play for survival as one-day international cricketers altogether after a dismal sequence of performances. The national team suffered a third loss in a row on Sunday as they were soundly…
The UAE's One Day International (ODI) status is under threat following a disappointing series in the United States. The national team suffered a third consecutive loss on Sunday, losing to the United States by five wickets with over 11 overs to spare. This puts them at the bottom of the Cricket World Cup League Two (CWCL2) and in a desperate battle to retain their ODI status.
The UAE had entered the trip to Dallas with high hopes of climbing into the top four of CWCL2, but now face relegation to the third tier of 50-over international cricket. They are guaranteed to participate in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off in December, which would have been avoided with a better performance. Even more pressing, the loss could prevent them from participating in the International Twenty20 League (ILT20) in December, where six players from the UAE squad had contracts.
With ODI status and the associated ICC funding now in jeopardy, the UAE will need to address their batting shortcomings and find a way to improve their performance if they are to retain their ODI privileges.
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