After IPL postponement, UAE becomes contender for T20 World Cup

The ability to watch international cricket was the second-highest priority for member nations according to ICC's latest survey

Hong Kong will be demoted down to the regional qualifiers

Five matches across formats that were so nearly big upsets

Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments

Opener carries his bat to keep floundering innings afloat before yorker barrage derails Hong Kong in thriller

They took two wickets each to restrict Nigeria to 81, which Hong Kong chased down with five wickets and 77 balls to spare

Nizakat Khan and Scott McKechnie play the lead as Hong Kong recover from 81 for 6 to post winning total

The inaugural edition of the tournament will now be played in Oman between December 2 and 12

Hong Kong are now winless after three matches while UAE have achieved two victories in three outings