UAE U20 - News & Discussion

[MrMoose]

Apologies for the lack of noise on here.

A mixed bag of results (2 wins, 2 losses) mean we need a win today to avoid the drop back down to Div 2.

If anyone is interested in joining our team as an assistant (to learn more about the National side of FTP), please flick me a message.

[MrMoose]

UAE U20 World Cup
Host Nation: Canada (1430 Starts)

UAE U20 have been placed in Group 1 (we go in as 9th seed) and have Aus (1), NZ (4), Canada (5), West Indies (8) and Ireland (12) in our group.

Touring Squad:
Yousif Yaseen (Pawnee Rangers) - 8 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Badri Malik (Buggles United) - 14 UAE U20 YOD Caps, 672 runs @ 48.00
Majid Ayasha (Telangana Chargers) - UAE U20 Debut
Saad Haqq (Hassanites) - UAE U20 YOD Debut
Atif Mahmad (Tell Your Story) - UAE U20 Debut
Sean McBae (The Toronto Cougars) - 11 UAE U20 YOD Caps, 400 runs @ 40.00
Naim Zakariyya (Dorothy Dix) - 4 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Omar Saheed (Dingo Town) - 2 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Ghiyath Dhakir (The Breed) - 8 UAE U20 YOD Caps, 276 runs @ 55.20
Abu Ibraheem (SBClub) - UAE U20 YOD Debut
Ayyub Mazin (Emirates Academy) - 3 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Mustafa Nazih (Walking Champ) - 3 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Jamal Bahib (Dragons) - 2 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Khuzaymah Naser (Buggles United) - 2 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Haloud Youssif (Abu Dhabi Academy - 3 UAE U20 YOD Caps, Averages 47.50
Ibrahim Saleh (Walking Champ) - 5 UAE U20 YOD Caps
Tawfiq Khalil (Emirates Academy) - UAE U20 YOD Debut
Fadil Hasan (Emirates Academy) - UAE U20 YOD Debut

Thanks to all managers who train, recruit and house UAE players. Special thanks to the managers whose players have been selected in the World Cup Squad.

[MrMoose]

We remain well within the hunt of a finals berth with 2 wins and a very close (4 run) loss to the undefeated Canada.

The great challenge on day 4 with Australia standing in our way. Wins against AUS and West Indies would sneak us through to the semi.

[MrMoose]

A two wicket win against Australia gives us our third win of the week!

U20 Group 1 extremely tight going into day 5 with 5 teams mathematically able to win through to the finals. Canada and UAE on 3 wins, AUS, New Zealand and the West Indies all on 2 wins.

Day 5 sees Australia play the winless Ireland, Canada play New Zealand and UAE up against the West Indies.

[MrMoose]

We ended up 7 runs short of winning our group flawlessly. Take something away knowing the two teams that qualified in our group were the grand finalists.

We go again next season with a new belief that a UAE World Cup is possible thanks to the seniors.

[MrMoose]

Well FTPs flawless democracy system has landed me another term in charge.

I think most know but this will be my fourth and final term in charge. Two last chances to win a World Cup. Very exciting crop of players coming through!

We will start doing an assessment of the talent pool and planning for this seasons tours.

We have two vacant assistant roles so anyone interested should reach out to me.

[MrMoose]

Whilst the seniors approach an important game against Aus with the chance to lock away another Div 1 title this afternoon, our U20s get ready for a Div 2 tour of Scotland to start our OD World Cup Cycle.

Games start next Monday 21st July and are 0900 every day.

Our touring squad:
Omar Saheed - Dingo Town - 4 Nat ODS - Best bowling figures of 4/27
Ghiyath Dhakir - The Breed - 12 Nat ODs - Batting average of 58
Abu Ibraheem - SBClub - 3 Nat ODS - Bowling economy of 3.97
Qasim Luqman - KPS XI - Nat Debut
Ayyub Mazin - Emirates Academy - 5 Nat ODs - Best bowling figures of 2/24
Mustafa Nasih - Walking Champ - 7 Nat ODs - 6 wickets and 86 runs
Jamal Bahib - Dragons - 4 Nat ODs - 6 wickets
Khuzaymah Naser - Buggles United - 5 Nat ODs - 149 runs, 6 catches and 2 stumpings
Zaid Sad - Ashburn CC - Nat Debut
Haloud Youssif - Abu Dhabi Academy - 6 Nat ODs - 246 runs at 49.20
Sharad Mukhtar - The Tipsy Jokers - 3 Nat ODs - Batting average of 64.5
Aden Fattah - Ashburn CC - Nat Debut
Zaki Alam - The Dutch Ovens - Nat Debut
Cemal Alim - Walkinshaw Wasps - Nat Debut
Ibrahim Saleh - Walking Champ - 9 Nat ODs - 17 wickets
Tawfiq Khalil - Emirates Academy - 2 Nat ODs - 2 wickets
Asif Yasar - Walking Champ - Nat Debut
Fadil Hasan - Emirates Academy - 2 Nat ODs - 2 catches

Thanks to all managers who have produced the players above and anyone who trains and recruits UAE.

[MrMoose]

A four win week and we claim another Division 1 title.

To finish the season (and the division format era) with Division 1 titles in both T20 and OD is impressive. We now look towards the upcoming World Cup.

Our best batting performances came from Mukhtar 198 runs from 4 innings at an average of 99 (with two not outs) and Abdellah 178 from 3 innings at 89.

In spin conditions our spinners dominated our wicket taking. 7 wickets from Yasar and 6 each from Khalil and Saleh.

Thanks again to those who support and youth pull UAE!

[MrMoose]

Apologies all - my World Cup commentary was all in the UAE discord. We gave it our all and fell short losing in the semi final to Bermuda.

A bit shattered we didn’t get the chance to play Saleh in a World Cup final. He’s the player I’ve been so excited about for a few seasons (helps he’s also my club player and a one of a kind talent). His departure after the next tour will start to wrap up the end of my nats tenure. As I mentioned last election this will be my final term in charge (4 was my limit when I started).

If anyone is interested we have a vacant assistant role open to anyone. Flick me a message.

[MrMoose]

A UAE hosted Div 1 Youth One Day Tour on the menu this week. Games are in the UAE slot so start at 0600 Monday to Friday. We have just started bowling against Kenya on a Slow/Overcast Pitch, after Turk won the toss as he captains his nation on debut.

As the U20s transition to 20 Nations, we now get to tour 20 players. Whilst we still have another One Day tour in the old format later in the season, this tour does feel like an end of an era for our squad with several stalwarts having their Youth Nats swan song.

Ibrahim Saleh (Walking Champ)– What a hole this young Spin King will leave (yes I am biased, yes he is an absolute once in a generation talent $12,605 wage before 21 should tell you that). Saleh the sweet salvation of spin, will look to add to his 30 Nat YOD wickets this week. Currently 8th in the UAE U20 all time wicket takers, a big week could see him rocket up (Kaden Musa’s record 66 wickets from 30 matches untouchable) but two or three big bags could easily take Saleh to second or third. 9 wickets for the week would see him equal the great Hud Sam.

Tawfiq Khalil (Emirates Academy) – In any other era Khalil is a standout leg spinner. 4-58 nat U20 career best speaks volumes of the contributions Khalil has made in his 8 Nat YOD caps.

Asif Yasar (Walking Champ) – Outshone by Nadeem, Yasar has arguably been starved of Nat chance but still has a best of 4-64 from 6 appearances. Yasar will be looking to contribute in suitable conditions this week.

Ramiz Rashad (Dawn) – A diamond in the rough in what has been thin seam stocks, Rashad has performed above his cut in previous tours. 3-36 and an economy rate of 3.5 in his two YOD Nat matches.

Makin Haqq (Nana Hammer) – Haqq will be looking for opportunities to sign off his Nat career this week with some big performances. Yet to register a wicket at Nat level in 2 YODs and 4 T20s.

Faraaz Turk (Invincible Knights) – a one and done late call up for Turk who comes in with spades of captaincy and confidence. Hopefully looking to lead his nation to a Div 1 Tour on debut and then waltz into his Youth Retirement.

We thank those 6 for their Nat Contributions and wish them the best in their final tour.

Joining them for the week are:
A. Ababneh (Walking Champ) – Nat Debut
J. Abbas (Emirates Academy) – Nat YOD Debut
S.Nadeem (Buggles United) – 3 Nat YODs bowling ER of 3.73
F. Walliyullah (Perry’s Paratroopers XI) – Nat Debut
Z. Yaseen (Walking Champ) – Nat YOD Debut
F. Hasan (Emirates Academy) – 10 Nat YODs with a batting average of 32.71
D.Omar (Hassanites) – Nat Debut
K.Khatib (Crimson Tide) – Nat Debut
A. Hadi (Buggles United) – Nat Debut
A. Mahmad (Ashburn CC) – Nat YOD Debut
K. Mu’izz (Dragons) – Nat Debut
R. Hadi (Ashburn CC) – Nat Debut
S. Sam (Ashburn CC) – Nat Debut
Q. Jabbar (Ashburn CC) – Nat Debut