West Indies and the United Arab Emirates will heat up for the World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe with a three-match ODI sequence in Sharjah, Cricket West Indies (CWI) introduced on Wednesday.
Two-time champions West Indies missed out on automated qualification for the World Cup and can participate in a 10-team event, together with UAE, with the highest two going by to the principle occasion in India later within the 12 months.
“This is our first ever bilateral tour against the UAE… it will provide a good opportunity for our players to get some preparation ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers,” stated Jimmy Adams, CWI’s director of cricket.
“It will also allow those players not going to Zimbabwe to get some valuable experience at the international level in foreign conditions, which would be hugely beneficial to their growth and development.”
The day-night matches will probably be performed on June 5, 7 and 9.
The World Cup qualifying competitors begins on June 18.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com