Dubai and Abu Dhabi to host matches for Pak – RSA Series

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South African Cricket Board has agreed to play a bilateral series with Pakistan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the month of November, 2010. After the several attacks in the Pakistan, many teams denied to play in Pakistan, though they never denied to play against them anywhere else. Sharjah has already hosted 2 test match series in the year 2002 when Australia agreed to Pakistan for the same reason. PCB chairman Ijaz Butt told the press about the schedule of the series as well. “This series will provide great entertainment for cricket fans of both countries,†Butt said. “PCB and CSA have worked hard to bring this event about and we are very excited to be returning to the facilities in UAE and hope it’s a great series.†“We are especially delighted that the fans will get to see top-flight cricket between these two teams.†Programme: Oct 27 – Twenty20 international – Abu Dhabi Oct 29 – 1st one-day – Abu Dhabi Oct 31 – 2nd one-day – Abu Dhabi Nov 2 – 3rd one-day – Dubai Nov 5 – 4th one-day – Dubai Nov 8 – 5th one-day – Dubai Nov 12-16 – 1st Test – Dubai Nov 20-24 – 2nd Test – Abu Dhabi link