In the first fixture, the UAE won by six wickets to record their first win against Ireland in an ODI match.[6] The second match of the series was originally scheduled to take place on 10 January 2021.[7] However, following a positive test for COVID-19 within the UAE team,[8] the match was rescheduled for 16 January 2021.[9] Two UAE cricketers had also tested positive ahead of the first ODI match.[10] On 11 January 2021, a fourth positive case was reported in the UAE squad.[11][12] The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement saying that the match scheduled to take place on 12 January 2021 had been suspended.[13][14]
On 13 January 2021, the ECB issued a further statement saying that the third ODI, scheduled to be played the following day, had also been suspended.[15] No new COVID-19 cases had been reported, and the ECB and Cricket Ireland were continuing their discussions with regards to rescheduling the affected matches.[16] Despite no new cases,[17] the fourth match was suspended on 15 January 2021.[18] Both cricket boards were looking at the possibility of playing a match on 18 January 2021.[19] On 17 January 2021, it was confirmed that a second ODI match would be played the following day.[20] Ireland won the rescheduled ODI by 112 runs, therefore drawing the series 1–1.[21]
On 28 December 2020, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced a 19-man training squad in preparation for the series.[24] The ECB announced their squad for the series on 6 January 2021.[25]David Delany was ruled out of the series due to a knee injury, with Josh Little joining Ireland's squad.[26] Little was originally named in the team, but had to self-isolate after a positive COVID-19 result from a close contact.[27] On 11 January 2021, Shane Getkate was added to Ireland's squad, as a replacement for David Delany,[28] and Conor Olphert was added to their squad as a net bowler.[29]
Two UAE players, Chirag Suri and Aryan Lakra, tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the series, and were both ruled out of the first ODI match.[30] On 9 January 2021, Alishan Sharafu became the third UAE player to test positive for COVID-19, resulting in the second ODI match being rescheduled.[31]
Paul Stirling scored his 10th century in ODIs,[32] and became the second Irish batsman to score 9,000 international runs.[33]
Chundangapoyil Rizwan and Muhammad Usman (UAE) both scored their first centuries in ODIs.[34] Their partnership of 184 was the highest partnership for any wicket for the United Arab Emirates in ODIs.[35]
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Not to be confused with Irish cricket team against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2020 21 The Ireland cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in January 2021 to play four One Day International ODI matches between 8 and 18 January 2021 1 2 The matches served as preparation for Ireland s World Cup Super League fixtures against Afghanistan in the UAE 3 4 5 Irish cricket team in the UAE in 2020 21 United Arab EmiratesIrelandDates8 18 January 2021CaptainsAhmed RazaAndrew BalbirnieOne Day International seriesResults4 match series drawn 1 1Most runsChundangapoyil Rizwan 110 Paul Stirling 135 Most wicketsAhmed Raza 3 Zahoor Khan 3 Simi Singh 5 Player of the seriesCurtis Campher Ire In the first fixture the UAE won by six wickets to record their first win against Ireland in an ODI match 6 The second match of the series was originally scheduled to take place on 10 January 2021 7 However following a positive test for COVID 19 within the UAE team 8 the match was rescheduled for 16 January 2021 9 Two UAE cricketers had also tested positive ahead of the first ODI match 10 On 11 January 2021 a fourth positive case was reported in the UAE squad 11 12 The Emirates Cricket Board ECB issued a statement saying that the match scheduled to take place on 12 January 2021 had been suspended 13 14 On 13 January 2021 the ECB issued a further statement saying that the third ODI scheduled to be played the following day had also been suspended 15 No new COVID 19 cases had been reported and the ECB and Cricket Ireland were continuing their discussions with regards to rescheduling the affected matches 16 Despite no new cases 17 the fourth match was suspended on 15 January 2021 18 Both cricket boards were looking at the possibility of playing a match on 18 January 2021 19 On 17 January 2021 it was confirmed that a second ODI match would be played the following day 20 Ireland won the rescheduled ODI by 112 runs therefore drawing the series 1 1 21 Contents 1 Squads 2 ODI series 2 1 1st ODI 2 2 2nd ODI 2 3 3rd ODI 2 4 4th ODI 3 References 4 External linksSquads editODIs nbsp United Arab Emirates 22 nbsp Ireland 23 Ahmed Raza c Chirag Suri vc Waheed Ahmed Vriitya Aravind Mohammad Boota Kashif Daud Zawar Farid Basil Hameed Zahoor Khan Aryan Lakra Karthik Meiyappan Rohan Mustafa Chundangapoyil Rizwan Alishan Sharafu Adhitya Shetty Junaid Siddique Muhammad Usman Andrew Balbirnie c Paul Stirling vc Mark Adair Curtis Campher David Delany Gareth Delany Shane Getkate Josh Little Andy McBrine Barry McCarthy James McCollum Kevin O Brien Conor Olphert Neil Rock wk Simi Singh Harry Tector Lorcan Tucker wk Craig YoungOn 28 December 2020 the Emirates Cricket Board ECB announced a 19 man training squad in preparation for the series 24 The ECB announced their squad for the series on 6 January 2021 25 David Delany was ruled out of the series due to a knee injury with Josh Little joining Ireland s squad 26 Little was originally named in the team but had to self isolate after a positive COVID 19 result from a close contact 27 On 11 January 2021 Shane Getkate was added to Ireland s squad as a replacement for David Delany 28 and Conor Olphert was added to their squad as a net bowler 29 Two UAE players Chirag Suri and Aryan Lakra tested positive for COVID 19 ahead of the series and were both ruled out of the first ODI match 30 On 9 January 2021 Alishan Sharafu became the third UAE player to test positive for COVID 19 resulting in the second ODI match being rescheduled 31 ODI series edit1st ODI edit 8 January 2021 09 30 ScorecardIreland nbsp 269 5 50 overs v nbsp United Arab Emirates270 4 49 overs Paul Stirling 131 148 Rohan Mustafa 2 43 10 overs Chundangapoyil Rizwan 109 136 Curtis Campher 2 31 10 overs United Arab Emirates won by 6 wicketsSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi Umpires Akbar Ali UAE and Rahul Asher Oma Player of the match Chundangapoyil Rizwan UAE Ireland won the toss and elected to bat Kashif Daud and Alishan Sharafu UAE both made their ODI debuts Paul Stirling scored his 10th century in ODIs 32 and became the second Irish batsman to score 9 000 international runs 33 Chundangapoyil Rizwan and Muhammad Usman UAE both scored their first centuries in ODIs 34 Their partnership of 184 was the highest partnership for any wicket for the United Arab Emirates in ODIs 35 2nd ODI edit 12 January 2021 09 30 ScorecardUnited Arab Emirates nbsp v nbsp IrelandMatch cancelledSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi Umpires Iftikhar Ali UAE and Rahul Asher Oma 3rd ODI edit 14 January 2021 09 30 ScorecardUnited Arab Emirates nbsp v nbsp IrelandMatch cancelledSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi Umpires Akbar Ali UAE and Rahul Asher Oma 4th ODI edit 18 January 2021 09 30 ScorecardIreland nbsp 228 6 50 overs v nbsp United Arab Emirates116 36 overs Curtis Campher 56 72 Zahoor Khan 3 35 8 overs Zawar Farid 28 32 Simi Singh 5 10 10 overs Ireland won by 112 runsSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi Umpires Ahmed Shah Pakteen Afg and Bismillah Jan Shinwari Afg Player of the match Simi Singh Ire United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field Kevin O Brien Ire played in his 150th ODI 36 Simi Singh Ire took his first five wicket haul in ODIs 37 References edit UAE Cricket to play Cricket Ireland in a 4 match ODI series at Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi in January 2021 Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 17 December 2020 Interview with Stuart Barnes training resumes and dates of upcoming fixtures confirmed Cricket Ireland Retrieved 17 December 2020 No Porterfield or Wilson for UAE tour Cricket Europe Archived from the original on 10 December 2020 Retrieved 10 December 2020 George Dockrell William Porterfield Boyd Rankin dropped for Ireland ODIs against Afghanistan UAE ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 10 December 2020 Balbirnie not heading to Abu Dhabi for a holiday as Ireland s cricketers reconvene for first time in five months Belfast Telegraph 28 December 2020 Retrieved 29 December 2020 CP Rizwan and Mohammed Usman hit centuries as UAE seal stunning win over Ireland The National 8 January 2021 Retrieved 8 January 2021 Another Covid 19 case in UAE camp pushes Ireland ODI to January 16 ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 9 January 2021 Positive COVID 19 test sees second ODI rescheduled Cricket Ireland Retrieved 9 January 2021 Ireland v UAE Sunday s ODI in Abu Dhabi off after hosts have positive Covid case BBC Sport Retrieved 9 January 2021 UAE vice captain Chirag Suri and Aryan Lakra test positive for coronavirus ahead of Ireland match The National 8 January 2021 Retrieved 9 January 2021 UAE Ireland ODI called off again after Covid 19 outbreak worsens ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 11 January 2021 UAE Ireland ODI in Abu Dhabi postponed for second time after hosts return further positive Covid cases BBC Sport Retrieved 11 January 2021 Emirates Cricket Board Statement COVID 19 update January 11 Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 11 January 2021 Next ODI suspended after further COVID 19 cases Cricket Ireland Retrieved 11 January 2021 Emirates Cricket Board Statement UAE v Ireland January 14 Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 13 January 2021 Tomorrow s ODI suspended no new cases Cricket Ireland Retrieved 13 January 2021 Saturday s ODI suspended hopes for Monday clash Cricket Ireland Retrieved 15 January 2021 Emirates Cricket Board Statement CoVid19 Update January 15 2021 Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 15 January 2021 UAE Ireland ODI series held up again despite no further Covid positives ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 15 January 2021 Good news for Ireland as go ahead given for one day international against UAE Cricket Ireland Retrieved 17 January 2021 UAE v Ireland Simi Singh stars as visitors earn 112 run win to level ODI series BBC Sport Retrieved 18 January 2021 Emirates Cricket Board announce team to play Ireland in 4 ODI series Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 6 January 2021 Ireland names 16 man squad to face UAE and Afghanistan in back to back series in January Cricket Ireland Retrieved 10 December 2020 Emirates Cricket Board announce training squad ahead of Bilateral series with Ireland Emirates Cricket Board Retrieved 30 December 2020 Zahoor Khan and Chirag Suri fit for UAE series against Ireland The National 6 January 2021 Retrieved 6 January 2021 Injury forces change to Irish squad ahead of UAE series Cricket Ireland Retrieved 6 January 2021 Ireland v Afghanistan This month s series to start three days later than scheduled BBC Sport Retrieved 6 January 2021 Shane Getkate called into Ireland squad for UAE Afghanistan ODIs ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 11 January 2021 Shane Getkate and Conor Olphert fly out to Abu Dhabi to join squad Cricket Ireland Retrieved 11 January 2021 Two UAE players test positive for Covid 19 ahead of Ireland ODIs ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 8 January 2021 Alishan Sharafu third UAE player to test positive for Covid 19 The National 9 January 2021 Retrieved 9 January 2021 Ireland suffer ODI loss to United Arab Emirates despite Paul Stirling s unbeaten hundred Sky Sports Retrieved 17 November 2021 Kenny John 8 January 2021 Ireland fall to UAE defeat in first game of One Day International series Raidio Teilifis Eireann Retrieved 8 January 2021 Stirling 131 in vain as Usman Rizwan centuries take UAE past Ireland in 1st ODI ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 8 January 2021 UAE claim the honours against rusty Ireland Cricket Europe Retrieved 8 January 2021 Ireland crush UAE to square series with Singh on song The42 ie TheJournal ie 18 January 2021 Retrieved 18 January 2021 Sensational Singh spins Ireland to victory Cricket Ireland Retrieved 18 January 2021 External links editSeries home at ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irish cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2020 21 amp oldid 1181454984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
