United States cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2018–19
{{short description|Cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = United States cricket team in the UAE in 2018–19
| team1_image = Flag of United Arab Emirates.svg
| team1_name = United Arab Emirates
| team2_image = Flag of United States.svg
| team2_name = United States
| from_date = 15
| to_date = 28 March 2019
| team1_captain = Mohammad Naveed
| team2_captain = Saurabh Netravalkar
| no_of_twenty20s = 2
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 0
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Shaiman Anwar (80)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Steven Taylor (121)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Zahoor Khan (4)
Sultan Ahmed (4)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Jasdeep Singh (3)
| player_of_twenty20_series =
}}
The United States cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2019 to play two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25937394/usa-plan-trio-warm-tours-ahead-wcl-division-two |title=USA plan trio of warm-up tours ahead of WCL Division Two |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/usa-name-squad-for-their-first-ever-t20i20190228143405/ |title=USA name squad for their first ever T20I |work=ANI News |access-date=28 February 2019}} They were the first T20I fixtures to be played by the United States,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26100265/xavier-marshall-recalled-usa-t20i-tour-uae |title=Xavier Marshall recalled for USA's T20I tour of UAE |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 February 2019}} and their first full international matches since the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1082175 |title=USA name squad for first-ever T20I |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 February 2019}}
The United States named their team on 28 February 2019, with Saurabh Netravalkar, who had previously played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in India, captaining the side.{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-mumbai-ranji-player-saurabh-netravalkar-to-lead-usa-team-in-their-first-ever-t20i-series/1471848 |title=Former Mumbai Ranji player Saurabh Netravalkar to lead USA team in their first ever T20I series |work=The Free Press Journal |access-date=4 March 2019}} Xavier Marshall was also named in the United States' squad,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178041.html |title=USA eye historic result in first ever T20I |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 March 2019}} having previously played 37 international matches for the West Indies cricket team.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/indian-captain-for-usa-in-historic-t20i-series-against-uae/story-ENC2GoPv7X6o3dGO1s1bNP.html |title=Indian captain for USA in historic T20I series against UAE |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=4 March 2019}}
The United Arab Emirates retained Mohammad Naveed as the captain of the team, after their regular captain, Rohan Mustafa, had previously been suspended.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26246113/mohammad-naveed-remain-uae-captain-t20is-usa |title=Mohammad Naveed to remain UAE captain for T20Is against USA |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 March 2019}} Mustafa returned to the squad, along with Ahmed Raza and Rameez Shahzad, who had also previously been suspended.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/mohammed-naveed-says-uae-have-four-to-six-captains-as-he-retains-armband-for-usa-series-1.836360 |title=Mohammed Naveed says UAE have 'four to six captains' as he retains armband for USA series |work=The National |access-date=13 March 2019}}
The United Arab Emirates won the T20I series 1–0, after the first game finished as a no result due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1106894 |title=Anwar inspires UAE series victory as USA fall short of first T20I win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 March 2019}}
Following the T20I matches, the United States played seven 50-over matches against the UAE, a UAE XI team and Lancashire County Cricket Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/historic-t20-internationals-to-be-live-streamed-as-full-usa-tour-schedule-announced/ |title=Historic T20 Internationals to be live streamed as full USA Tour Schedule Announced |work=USA Cricket |date=14 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/mohammad-naveed-to-remain-uae-captain-for-series-against-usa20190314122924/ |title=Mohammad Naveed to remain UAE captain for series against USA |work=ANI News |access-date=14 March 2019}} The latter match was the first fixture between the two teams.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2019-news/squad-and-fixtures-announced-for-pre-season-tour/ |title=Squad and fixtures announced for pre-season tour |work=Lancashire Cricket |access-date=14 March 2019}} It was also the first time an American cricket team had played Lancashire since the Philadelphian cricket team toured England in 1903, when they played at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/usa-score-stunning-six-wicket-win-over-lancashire/ |title=USA score stunning six wicket win over Lancashire |work=USA Cricket |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=20 March 2019}} The United States won six of the seven 50-over matches, which included two wins against the full UAE national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/usa-show-their-strength-against-uae-with-nine-wicket-win-in-dubai-1.842583 |title=USA show their strength against UAE with nine-wicket win in Dubai |work=The National |access-date=28 March 2019}}
Squads
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 March 2019
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| score1 = 152/7 (15 overs)
| runs1 = Steven Taylor 72 (39)
| wickets1 = Zahoor Khan 2/30 (3 overs)
| score2 = 29/2 (3.3 overs)
| runs2 = Shaiman Anwar 18* (11)
| wickets2 = Jasdeep Singh 2/18 (2 overs)
| result = No result
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177484.html Scorecard]
| venue = ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Iftikhar Ali (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Rain during the United Arab Emirates' innings prevented any further play.
| notes = Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones, Jaskaran Malhotra, Saurabh Netravalkar, Monank Patel, Timil Patel, Roy Silva, Jasdeep Singh, Steven Taylor and Hayden Walsh Jr. (USA) all made their T20I debuts.
- Xavier Marshall also made his T20I debut for the United States after previously playing six T20Is for the West Indies, becoming the seventh cricketer to represent two international teams in T20Is.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19160/report/1177484/united-arab-emirates-vs-united-states-of-america-1st-t20i-usa-tour-of-uae-2018-19 |title=Steven Taylor fifty on USA's T20I debut spoilt by rare desert rain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 March 2019}}
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 March 2019
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 182/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Shaiman Anwar 62 (30)
| wickets1 = Hayden Walsh Jr. 2/21 (3 overs)
| score2 = 158/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Steven Taylor 49 (40)
| wickets2 = Sultan Ahmed 3/33 (4 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 24 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177485.html Scorecard]
| venue = ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
| motm = Shaiman Anwar (UAE)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
50-over series
=1st match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 209 (48.1 overs)
| runs1 = Rameez Shahzad 53 (62)
| wickets1 = Steven Taylor 4/38 (10 overs)
| score2 = 210/5 (47.3 overs)
| runs2 = Aaron Jones 81* (107)
| wickets2 = Mohammad Naveed 1/30 (8.3 overs)
| result = United States won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177523.html Scorecard]
| venue = ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
| umpires = Shameem Abdul Basheer (UAE) and Aasif Iqbal (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=2nd match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = Lancashire
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 221 (49.5 overs)
| runs1 = Tom Hartley 75* (87)
| wickets1 = Nosthush Kenjige 5/27 (10 overs)
| score2 = 222/4 (47 overs)
| runs2 = Aaron Jones 84* (138)
| wickets2 = Liam Hurt 2/16 (4.5 overs)
| result = United States won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177529.html Scorecard]
| venue = ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
| umpires = Shameem Abdul Basheer (UAE) and Vipin Singh (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE|name=United Arab Emirates XI}}
| score1 = 265/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Jaskaran Malhotra 90 (100)
| wickets1 = Rahul Bhatia 2/39 (10 overs)
| score2 = 231/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Chirag Suri 51 (67)
| wickets2 = Roy Silva 3/50 (10 overs)
| result = United States won by 34 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177524.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
| umpires = Mirza Sharique Baig (UAE) and Shameem Abdul Basheer (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = United Arab Emirates XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=4th match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE|name=United Arab Emirates XI}}
| score1 = 302 (48.3 overs)
| runs1 = Xavier Marshall 170 (147)
| wickets1 = Saif Noor 6/42 (9.3 overs)
| score2 = 270 (46.4 overs)
| runs2 = Amjad Khan 128 (94)
| wickets2 = Steven Taylor 2/43 (9 overs)
| result = United States won by 32 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177525.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
| umpires = Khalid Elahi (UAE) and Vipin Singh (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = United Arab Emirates XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=5th match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE|name=United Arab Emirates XI}}
| score1 = 257/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Steven Taylor 95 (98)
| wickets1 = Saif Noor 3/36 (8 overs)
| score2 = 196/9 (46.2 overs)
| runs2 = Sultan Ahmed 67 (62)
| wickets2 = Ali Khan 4/26 (8 overs)
| result = United States won by 61 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177526.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
| umpires =
| motm =
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=6th match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 279/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Ghulam Shabber 136 (133)
| wickets1 = Steven Taylor 2/50 (10 overs)
| score2 = 257/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Xavier Marshall 76 (98)
| wickets2 = Tahir Latif 3/44 (10 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 22 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177527.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
| umpires =
| motm =
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=7th match=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 March 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 143 (38 overs)
| runs1 = Muhammad Usman 45 (74)
| wickets1 = Steven Taylor 5/26 (9 overs)
| score2 = 144/1 (31 overs)
| runs2 = Steven Taylor 68* (71)
| wickets2 = Ahmed Raza 1/34 (9 overs)
| result = United States won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177528.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
| umpires =
| motm =
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 42 overs per side due to rain.
| notes =
}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1177479.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket in 2018–19}}
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