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UAE v Ireland T20 match, Sharjah

Porterfield leads manic chase

Mar 21, 2013: A disciplined bowling effort from Ireland helped restrain UAE to a below-par score, which was easily chased by Ireland's batting order

UAE v Ireland, ICC World Cricket League Championship, Sharjah

Ireland edge closer to qualification

Mar 20, 2013: William Porterfield played a captain's innings in guiding Ireland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over UAE in Sharjah

UAE v Ireland, World Cricket League Championship, Sharjah

Composed Wilson brings Ireland home

Mar 18, 2013: Gary Wilson allayed Irish fears of playing spin in Asian conditions with a composed half-century to bring Ireland home in their opening World Cricket League Championship match of this tour.

UAE v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah, 4th day

Cautious Ireland focus on prize ahead

Mar 15, 2013: Despite getting a first innings lead of 229 runs, Ireland declined to enforce the follow-on against United Arab Emirates, and finished on 188-3 in their second innings as the match descended into a tedious draw

UAE v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah, 3rd day

Dockrell, Mooney put Ireland on top

Mar 14, 2013: Two wickets for George Dockrell and John Mooney helped Ireland took the initiative on day three and had UAE battling to avoid the follow-on

UAE v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah, 2nd day

Murtagh strikes after Ireland record score

Mar 13, 2013: Hundreds from Ed Joyce and Niall O'Brien put Ireland in control on the second day in Sharjah with a late wicket from Tim Murtagh capping off their excellent day

World Cricket League Championship

Teams set to continue World Cup bid

Mar 3, 2013: The World Cricket League Championship resumes this week with a crucial round five of matches for Associate nations that will go a long way to deciding who qualifies for the 2015 World Cup.

ICC Intercontinental Cup news

Ireland take on UAE, Afghanistan host Scotland

Nov 21, 2012: The latest round of the WCL Championship and Intercontinental Cup fixtures has been announced by the ICC

Asian Cricket Council Elite Trophy

Nepal, UAE share ACC Elite title after thrilling tie

Oct 12, 2012: After a thrilling tied final in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates and Nepal shared the Asian Cricket Council Elite Trophy

Netherlands v UAE, WCL Championship, Deventer

Netherlands hold nerve to win series

Jul 23, 2012: In a seesaw contest, Netherlands' Peter Borren and Pieter Seelar held their nerve during a crucial 42-run partnership for the eighth wicket to edge out UAE in Deventer

Netherlands v UAE, WCL Championship, Rotterdam

Netherlands secure comfortable win

Jul 21, 2012: Netherlands chased down a 97-run target in 21.4 overs to secure a comfortable win after Mudassar Bukhari and Timm van der Gugten had razed the UAE batting order in the first ODI in Rotterdam

Netherlands v UAE, Intercontinental Cup, Deventer, 4th day

Points shared after day four washout

Jul 19, 2012: Netherlands and the UAE shared seven points each after the Intercontinental Cup match ended in a draw after no play was possible on the fourth day in a rainy Deventer

Netherlands v UAE, Intercontinental Cup, Deventer, 3rd day

Bashir ton on debut gives Netherlands 308

Jul 18, 2012: Following the washout on day two, Netherlands pushed on to 308 and then knocked over UAE's openers cheaply on the third day of the Intercontinental Cup game in Deventer

Netherlands v UAE, Intercontinental Cup, Deventer, 1st day

Barresi clicks on rain-curtailed day

Jul 16, 2012: Weather continued to be a dampener in Intercontinental Cup matches being played in Europe this month, with only 37.1 overs being bowled on the first day of the game between Netherlands and UAE in Deventer

UAE news

Dilawar Mani quits as Emirates Cricket Board chief

Jun 25, 2012: Dilawar Mani, the chief executive of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has completed his three-year tenure and has said he will not pursue a new term in office

UAE v Scotland, ICC WCL Championship, Sharjah

Shaiman carries UAE home in close game

Mar 9, 2012: UAE won the second of their two ICC World Cricket League Championship matches against Scotland in Sharjah, chasing down a target of 206

UAE v Scotland, ICC WCL Championship, Sharjah

Patil innings steers UAE home by four wickets

Mar 7, 2012: An unbeaten 55 from Swapnil Patil saw UAE home by four wickets in their World Cricket League Championship tie against Scotland in Sharjah

UAE news

Aaqib Javed signs as UAE coach

Mar 7, 2012: Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has signed a three-year contract as head coach of United Arab Emirates

UAE v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, 4th day

Scotland secure seven-wicket win

Feb 19, 2012: Scotland moved into second place in the Intercontinental Cup table with a seven-wicket victory although it wasn't without a few nervous moments

UAE v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, 3rd day

Late wickets scupper UAE fightback

Feb 18, 2012: Though UAE put up a much better batting effort in their second innings, their overnight lead of 81, with three wickets in hand, may not give them much comfort going into the final day