Cricket in Abu Dhabi

Cricket in Abu Dhabi is growing into a popular sport of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi has numerous excellent Cricket clubs, which feature world-class sport and leisure facilities.

Al Ain Cricket Association, located at Al Ain, plays an important part in publicizing cricket in Abu Dhabi. The association has several cricket grounds that are located between the Hilton International Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Cricket Council has played a vital role in promoting cricket in Abu Dhabi. The council organizes a range of matches and tournaments throughout the year to make cricket in Abu Dhabi popular.

Abu Dhabi has over 20 teams, which shows the increasing popularity of cricket in Abu Dhabi. With Abu Dhabi's government sustained efforts it will not be very long before we see Abu Dhabi's cricket team being internationally acclaimed.

Every year Abu Dhabi plays host to many cricket tournaments. Top cricket teams in the world come to the city to play cricket matches in Abu Dhabi. These international cricket matches attracts numerous tourists and thus promotes tourism in Abu Dhabi.

The most popular venue for playing cricket in Abu Dhabi is Sheikh Zayed Stadium, which opened in May 2004. Built at the cost $22 million this stadium is undoubtedly one of the world's finest cricket grounds. This stadium is magnificently build tourists should not miss a chance to watch a cricket match at this stadium.