DHAKA: The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 gets underway in 30 days. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, the event features 16 teams from across the globe battling it out for a top six finish and a place at the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014.

The event will be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ovals 1 and 2, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the ICC Academy Ovals 1 and 2 in Dubai from 15 to 30 November.

Pictured is UAE captain Khurram Khan and head coach Aaqib Javed with the ICC WT20Q UAE 2013 trophy and a group of children who all attend the ICC Academy.

Looking ahead to the event, Khurram said: “It’s really exciting that once again the UAE has the opportunity to host the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers. It will be a great opportunity for fans of the game, across the region, to come out and support the UAE and all the teams competing for those six places in Bangladesh next year.”

Groups for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013

Group A – Ireland (A1), Namibia (A2), Canada (A3), Uganda (A4), USA (A5), Italy (A6), Hong Kong (A7) and the United Arab Emirates UAE) (A8)

Group B – Afghanistan (B1), Netherlands (B2), Scotland (B3), Kenya (B4), Bermuda (B5), Denmark (B6), Nepal (B7) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) (B8)

Source: boxscorenews.com
BDST: 0942 HRS, OCT 17, 2013
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