List of international cricket five-wicket hauls on Emirati cricket grounds

United Arab Emirates became an associate member of the ICC in 1990 and played first ODI in 1994 against India and Pakistan in the Austral-Asia Cup.

There are many world-famous cricket grounds in UAE, starts play international cricket way before the hosts played internationally. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which was earlier known as the heart of limited over cricket, recorded the most number of ODIs held up to date, passing 215 in 2016.

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer")[1][2] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement.[3] The following list is about the five-wicket hauls taken at Emirati cricket grounds.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, held most ODIs in the World
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within UAE

International contribution by UAE grounds

Stadium City Tests ODIs T20Is
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Dubai 10[4] 18[5] 36[6]
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah 9[7] 226[8] 12[9]
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi 9[10] 31[11] 19[12]
ICC Academy Ground Dubai 0 10[13] 11[14]

Updated 3 November 2016

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

ODIs

Five-wicket hauls in One Day Internationals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1Usman Khan23 October 2017 Pakistan Sri Lanka173454.85 Pakistan Won

ICC Academy Ground

ODIs

Five-wicket hauls in One Day Internationals at the ICC Academy Ground
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1Hameed Hassan4 December 2014 Afghanistan United Arab Emirates1104554.50 United Arab Emirates Won
2Zahoor Khan2 March 2017 United Arab Emirates Ireland16.33465.23 Ireland Won

T20Is

Five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 Internationals at the ICC Academy Ground
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1Mark Watt5 February 2016 Scotland Netherlands242756.75 Scotland Won

References

  1. ↑ Buckle, Greg (30 April 2007). "Pigeon's almost perfect sendoff". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom". The Scotsman. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Pervez, M. A. (2001). A Dictionary of Cricket. Orient Blackswan. p. 31. ISBN 978-81-7370-184-9.
  4. ↑ "Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / Test matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / One-Day Internationals / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / Test matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / One Day International matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / Twenty20 International matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / Test matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / One Day International matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / Twenty20 International matches / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Records / ICC Academy, Dubai / One Day Internationals / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Records / ICC Academy, Dubai / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results". cricinfo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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