The Emirates
Cricket Board has today officially disapproved the second edition of the Desert
Premier League T20 cricket competition, set to take place from 7th – 30th March, 2014. The private 48-team
tournament that carries a total prize fund of AED 50,000 is due to be played at
the Emirates Sevens Ground, and the Emirates Palace Hotel.
Statement
from David East, CEO of the Emirates Cricket Board:
“The Emirates Cricket Board has a
constitutional obligation to promote and support the development of cricket in
the United Arab Emirates at all levels and across all emirates.
“We are also required as a member of
the International Cricket Council to control and approve all cricket activities
that take place in the UAE – a process that is facilitated via our Regional
Cricket Councils”
“Regretfully, and despite the
board’s best efforts, the Desert Premier League T20 has been unable to comply
with the ECB’s requirements for this cricket tournament to be undertaken
through one of its Regional Councils. For that reason we cannot approve the
running of this tournament or any such tournament that operates without being
sanctioned by the ECB”.
“Any teams, players and officials
that take part in this tournament may be forbidden from taking part in future
approved ECB cricket tournaments. Participation may also result in players and
officials being ineligible for national selection in the future. All necessary
regional cricket councils have been notified of the decision”.
“At a critical point in the
development of cricket in the UAE, it is more important than ever that the
cricketing community works together to create a sustainable programme of
cricket excellence in the Emirates. The board looks forward to working with all
who share our long term commitment to the game.”
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