The United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team is the team that represents the United Arab Emirates in international cricket. They are governed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1989 and an Associate Member the following year. Since 2005,the ICC's headquarters have been located in Dubai.
Pieter Marinus Seelaar is a Dutch cricketer and a former captain of the national team. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Having played for The Netherlands at the Under-15,Under-17 and Under-19 levels,he made his senior debut in a C&G Trophy game against Warwickshire on 3 May 2005. He then played in the ICC Trophy later that year. He made his One Day International debut against Sri Lanka on 6 July 2006. Two years later,Seelaar made his Twenty20 International debut.
The United Arab Emirates women's national cricket team represents the United Arab Emirates in international women's cricket and is organised by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).
Shabnim Ismail is a South African cricketer who made her debut for the national women's team in January 2007. A right-arm fast bowler,Ismail is South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in both the One Day International and Twenty20 International formats. She has earned a reputation as one of the fastest female bowlers in the world,with her top recorded speed reaching 128 kilometres per hour (80 mph). She has played in every editions of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament since its inception in 2009. She has featured in ICC World Twenty20 on eight occasions in 2009,2010,2012,2014,2016,2018,2020,2023.
Nida Rashid Dar is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She is the current captain of the Pakistan women's national cricket team since April 2023.
The Cumbria Women's cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English ceremonial county of Cumbria. They play their home games at various grounds across the county. In 2019,they played in Division 3 of the final season of the Women's County Championship,and have since competed in the Women's Twenty20 Cup. Cumbria have links with Lancashire,with some players playing for both sides,and they are partnered with the regional side North West Thunder.
Olivia Niamh Bell is an English-born Scottish cricketer who currently plays for North West Thunder and Scotland. She plays primarily as a right-arm off break bowler.
Alexandra Hartley is an English former cricketer who played as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Between 2016 and 2019,she appeared in 28 One Day Internationals and four Twenty20 Internationals for England,and was part of the side that won the 2017 World Cup. She played domestic cricket for Lancashire,Middlesex,Surrey Stars,Lancashire Thunder,North West Thunder,Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire in England,as well as Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes in Australia.
Esha Rohit Oza is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team and is the current captain of the national team. In July 2018,she was named in the UAE squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) for the United Arab Emirates against the Netherlands in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018. In July 2018,she was named in the ICC Women's Global Development Squad. Oza holds the record of the highest score by a UAE international in limited overs cricket and is also the fastest player to reach 1,000 T20I runs in WT20Is. She reached the record when she scored 115 against Qatar at the ACC Women's Championship 2022. In January 2023,Esha Oza was named the ICC Women's Associate Player of the Year for 2022.
Tara Gabriella Norris is an American cricketer who currently plays for Sussex,North West Thunder and London Spirit. She plays as a left-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Loughborough Lightning,Southern Vipers and Southern Brave.
Charlotte Ellen Dean is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire,Southern Vipers and London Spirit. An all-rounder,she is a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in September 2021.
Liberty Nicole Heap is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire,North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. An all-rounder,she is a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She previously played for Cumbria and North Representative XI.
Laura Elizabeth Jackson is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire,North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. An all-rounder,she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cheshire and Cumbria.
Hannah Louise Baker is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire,Central Sparks and Birmingham Phoenix. She plays as a right-arm leg break bowler. She previously played for Worcestershire and Welsh Fire.
Natasha Tara Miles is a British Hong Kong cricketer who plays for the Hong Kong women's national cricket team and Middlesex in English county cricket. An all-rounder,she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Surrey and Otago,as well as Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Cricket Super League. She first played for Hong Kong in 2006,and made her Twenty20 International debut in 2021.
Seren Anna Smale is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire,North West Thunder and Southern Brave. She plays as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper. She has previously played for Cheshire,as well as making appearances for North Representative XI and Cumbria in 2021.
Sophia Ann Elizabeth Smale is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Wales,Western Storm and Oval Invincibles. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and right-handed batter.
Samaira Dharnidharka is a women's cricketer who plays for United Arab Emirates national women's cricket team. She represented UAE in the 2022 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. She is the fastest bowler in UAE women's cricket.
Ellie Anderson is an English cricketer who currently plays for Worcestershire,Central Sparks and Southern Brave. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.
