UAE’s Asia Cup and T20 World Cup fixtures: when might they play India and Pakistan?

The UAE will be back in action for the first time in two months when they start a Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Scotland this week.

The one-day internationals against the hosts and United States mark the start of a busy schedule for the national team.

The players are unlikely to be complaining about what awaits, given the itinerary includes trips to some of the sport’s biggest events, and potential fixtures against the giants of the game.

Ahmed Raza’s side will return to action for the first time since the start of June when they play at Mannofield in Aberdeen, in the far north east of Scotland.

They will be familiar with their opponents. Scotland and the United States provided the opposition last time out, when the 50-over World Cup pre-qualifying league decamped to Texas.

Wicketkeeper Vriitya Aravind was player of the series there, as UAE won two and lost two matches on their first tour to the United States.

It means they are third in the table, eight points behind Scotland, with two games in hand. Oman lead the way.

All the matches start at 11am in Aberdeen, which is 2pm UAE time. They are set to be livestreamed on icc.tv.

UAE fixtures

Wednesday, August 10 – Scotland v UAE

Thursday, August 11 - UAE v United States

Saturday, August 14 – Scotland v UAE

Monday, August 15 – UAE v United States

Yuzvendra Chahal, centre, of India celebrates after taking the wicket of Imrul Kayes in the Asia Cup final in Dubai in 2018. India beat Bangladesh in the final, and the event was a huge success. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE have had to wait a long time for their shot at qualification for the Asia Cup.

They obliterated the competition in the first pre-qualifying tournament in Muscat in 2020, only for the final qualifier