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29 March 2024

10 teams for ‘Cricket for Care’ U-15 tourney

'Cricket for Care' sponsor Shyam Bhatia picks a team at the draw while Honorary Secretary DCC Mohamed Lokhandwala, Farrukh Siddiqui and Gopal Jasapara look on. (SUPPLIED)

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The second ‘Cricket for Care’ Inter-Academy Under-15 Tournament sponsored by Shyam Bhatia will be held once again under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council (DCC).

"It gives me a lot of satisfaction to see the young kids playing the game of cricket and I am trying my best to support cricket in whatever way I can. Last year we had the finals of this tournament at the ICC GCA cricket ground and this year too we will have the finals on grass ground. I propose that the semifinals should be of 30 overs and the finals of 35 overs if it is acceptable to the DCC and to all the academies’ a proposal which was accepted by all present to give the kids a taste of longer matches," said Bhatia at a press conference to announce the event.

"Ten Academy teams from the UAE will be participating in this event and 25-over matches will be played in the league stage on Saturdays and holidays at the DIP ground which Freddy Sidhwa has been kind enough to allocate for the use of this tournament. Children born after 1-7-1996 and training with any academy are eligible  to play in this tournament. Last year’s champions G - Force Academy and runners-up Desert Cubs have been given the pride of place in two different groups. Each team will play four league matches and the top two teams will play the 30 over semifinals followed by a 35-over final on grass," said Mohamed Lokhandwala, Honorary Secretary of DCC.

Teams

Group A
G Force Cricket Academy  - Dubai 
Emirates Cricket Training – Sharjah 
Al Ain Sportsplex- Al Ain 
Emirates Cricket Training – Dubai 
Sharjah Cricket Academy- Sharjah 

Group B
Desert Cub Cricket Academy - Sharjah
Zayed Cricket Academy  - Abu Dhabi
Maxway Institute for Cricket Training
Unique Cricket Training- Sharjah
Young Talent Cricket Academy
Tournament Format: